Anderson (footballer, born 1988) facts for kids
Anderson playing in 2013
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| Full name | Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–2004 | Grêmio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Grêmio | 19 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Porto | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2015 | Manchester United | 105 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Internacional | 50 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Coritiba (loan) | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Adana Demirspor | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 223 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Brazil U17 | 12 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Brazil U23 | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Brazil | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira (born 13 April 1988), usually known as just Anderson, is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He now works as an assistant manager for the Turkish club Adana Demirspor. During his playing career, he was a midfielder. He is most famous for his time playing for Manchester United.
Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Anderson started his career at the local club Grêmio. He became a hero there in 2005. He scored a famous goal that helped his team get promoted to Brazil's top league.
In 2006, he moved to Europe to play for Porto in Portugal. He won two league titles with them. After a successful time in Portugal, he joined Manchester United in England. With United, he won many trophies, including four Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League.
After leaving Manchester United, Anderson played for Fiorentina in Italy. He later returned to Brazil to play for Internacional and Coritiba. He finished his career in Turkey with Adana Demirspor and retired from playing in 2020.
Anderson also played for the Brazil national team. He was part of the team that won the 2007 Copa América. He also won a bronze medal with Brazil's Olympic team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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Club career
Grêmio
Anderson was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and joined the youth team of Grêmio. He played his first game for the senior team on 23 October 2004, against Internacional. Even though his team lost 3–1, Anderson scored a goal from a free-kick.
Grêmio was moved to a lower league that season. But Anderson became a club legend the next year. In a very important playoff game, he scored the winning goal. This goal promoted Grêmio back to the top league. It was an amazing moment because Grêmio had only seven players on the field at the time.
Porto
In January 2006, Anderson moved to the Portuguese club Porto. He was not yet 18, so his mother had to move to Portugal with him. This was because of rules about young players moving to other countries.
He made his first appearance for Porto on 5 March 2006. He helped the team win the Portuguese league title that season. The next season, he played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time. However, he broke his leg and had to miss five months of football. Despite the injury, he still played in 15 games and won another league title.
Manchester United
On 30 May 2007, Manchester United announced they would sign Anderson. He officially joined the English club on 2 July. He was given the number 8 shirt, which used to belong to Wayne Rooney.
First seasons of success
Anderson made his first competitive appearance for United on 1 September 2007. In his first season, he helped the team win the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. In the Champions League final, he came on as a substitute and scored a penalty in the shootout. This helped United win the trophy.
In December 2008, Anderson won the Golden Boy award. This award is given to the best young player in Europe. That same month, he helped United win the FIFA Club World Cup. The next year, he won the League Cup with the team, again scoring a penalty in the final shootout.
Goals and injuries
Anderson scored his first official goal for Manchester United on 12 September 2009. It was in a 3–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur. Later that season, he suffered a serious knee injury. This injury kept him from playing for six months.
He returned to action in September 2010. On 7 December, he scored his first goal at United's home stadium, Old Trafford, in a Champions League match. He signed a new contract to stay with the club until 2015. In the 2010–11 season, he scored two goals in a Champions League semi-final match against Schalke 04.
Later years at United
Anderson started the 2011–12 season well, scoring a goal against Tottenham Hotspur. However, another knee injury ruled him out for several months. He continued to struggle with injuries over the next few seasons.
When Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager in 2013, Anderson played less often. In January 2014, he was loaned to the Italian club Fiorentina for the rest of the season. He returned to Manchester United but only played two more games for the club.
Return to Brazil
On 3 February 2015, Anderson left Manchester United and joined Internacional in Brazil. He signed a four-year contract with the club.
In his second match for Internacional, he played in a high-altitude city in Bolivia. He had to be taken off the field after 36 minutes and needed an oxygen mask. This was because the stadium was very high above sea level, making it hard to breathe.
Adana Demirspor and retirement
On 30 July 2018, Anderson moved to Turkey to play for Adana Demirspor. He played there for one season. In September 2020, Anderson announced that he was retiring from playing professional football. He now works as an assistant manager for the same club.
International career
In 2005, Anderson was a star for Brazil's under-17 team. He played in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship and was named the best player of the tournament, winning the Golden Ball award. Brazil finished as the runner-up.
He made his first appearance for the main Brazilian national team on 27 June 2007. He was part of the squad that won the 2007 Copa América.
In 2008, Anderson played for Brazil in the Summer Olympics. He scored a goal against New Zealand and helped the team win the bronze medal.
Style of play
When he was young, many people thought Anderson would become one of the world's best players. He was known for his speed, strength, and skill with the ball. His manager at Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, said he was "lightning quick" and "brave."
Anderson was a left-footed player who could play in the middle of the field. He was good at passing, tackling, and taking free kicks. However, he did not score many goals. As his career went on, injuries made it difficult for him to play at his best.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | State League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 2004 | Série A | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | Série B | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 | |||
| Total | 19 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | ||||
| Porto | 2005–06 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | 15 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | |||
| Manchester United | 2007–08 | Premier League | 24 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 17 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2010–11 | 18 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |||
| 2011–12 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2012–13 | 17 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 105 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 181 | 9 | ||
| Fiorentina (loan) | 2013–14 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Internacional | 2015 | Série A | 30 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 43 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 50 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 88 | 6 | |||
| Coritiba (loan) | 2017 | Série A | 12 | 0 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | ||||
| Adana Demirspor | 2018–19 | TFF First League | 11 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 12 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||||
| Career total | 223 | 14 | 47 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 371 | 30 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Brazil | 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours
Grêmio
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07
- Taça de Portugal: 2005–06
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2006
Manchester United
- Premier League: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
- Football League Cup: 2008–09
- FA Community Shield: 2011, 2013
- UEFA Champions League: 2007–08
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2015
Brazil U17
- South American U-17 Championship: 2005
- FIFA U-17 World Championship runner-up: 2005
Brazil U23
- Olympic Bronze Medal: 2008
Brazil
- Copa América: 2007
Individual
- FIFA U-17 World Championship Golden Ball: 2005
- Golden Boy: 2008
See also
In Spanish: Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira para niños
