Andreas Pereira facts for kids
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Pereira playing for Manchester United in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Duffel, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Fulham | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Lommel United | ||
| 2005–2011 | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| 2011–2014 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2022 | Manchester United | 45 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | → Granada (loan) | 35 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | → Valencia (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Lazio (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Flamengo (loan) | 39 | (7) |
| 2022– | Fulham | 103 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Belgium U15 | 7 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Belgium U16 | 9 | (10) |
| 2012–2013 | Belgium U17 | 11 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Brazil U20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2016 | Brazil U23 | 1 | (1) |
| 2018– | Brazil | 10 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:58, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:28, 6 June 2025 (UTC) |
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Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira (born 1 January 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for the Fulham club and the Brazil national team.
Pereira was born in Duffel, Belgium. He started his youth career with a club called Lommel. When he was nine, he joined the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. In November 2011, he signed with Manchester United. He played his first Premier League game in March 2015. While at Manchester United, he was loaned to several clubs. These included Granada and Valencia in Spain, Lazio in Italy, and Flamengo in Brazil.
Pereira played for both Belgium and Brazil at youth international levels. He chose to play for Brazil as a senior player. He made his first senior international appearance for Brazil in September 2018. He was also part of Brazil's team for the 2024 Copa América.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Manchester United
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Andreas Pereira's father, Marcos Pereira, was also a professional footballer. Andreas joined PSV Eindhoven in 2005 when he was nine years old. In 2011, many big English clubs wanted to sign him. These included Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool. However, a visit from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson convinced Pereira to join United.
He officially joined Manchester United on his 16th birthday in January 2012. His first game for the under-18 team was in April 2012. He became a regular player for the under-18s in the 2012–13 season. He also started playing for the reserve team. In January 2013, he signed his first professional contract.
For the 2013–14 season, Pereira was the captain for Manchester United in the 2013 Milk Cup. He was named the best player of the tournament. He played a lot for both the under-18 and under-21 teams. He also scored important goals, including a great shot against Burnley.
Making His Senior Debut
Pereira won his first trophy with Manchester United's senior team in August 2014. They beat Manchester City 4–1 in the Manchester Senior Cup final. He made his first senior team appearance three weeks later in a League Cup game. On 15 March 2015, Pereira played his first Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur.
In May 2015, he signed a new contract with Manchester United. He was also voted Manchester United's under-21 player of the year for that season.
First Goals and Loans
In July 2015, Pereira scored his first goal for Manchester United's senior team in a friendly match. His first official goal came on 23 September 2015. He scored a free kick in a 3–0 win against Ipswich Town in the League Cup.
To gain more experience, Pereira went on loan to Granada in Spain for the 2016–17 season. He played 35 games and scored 5 goals for them. The next season, 2017–18, he was loaned to Valencia, another Spanish club. He played 23 games and scored 1 goal there.
Returning to Manchester United
Pereira returned to Manchester United for the 2018–19 season. On 2 March 2019, he scored his first Premier League goal against Southampton. This goal was later chosen as Manchester United's Goal of the Season. He also helped his team win a famous Champions League game against PSG.
In July 2019, Pereira signed a new four-year contract with United. He started the first game of the 2019–20 season, helping his team win 4–0 against Chelsea. He scored his first goal of that season in November 2019 against Brighton.
More Loan Spells
In October 2020, Pereira was loaned to Lazio in Italy for the 2020–21 season. He scored his first Serie A goal in November 2020.
From August 2021 to 2022, he was loaned to Flamengo in Brazil. He played 39 games and scored 7 goals for them. He helped Flamengo win the 2022 Copa do Brasil and the 2022 Copa Libertadores.
Joining Fulham
On 11 July 2022, Fulham announced that they had signed Pereira. He signed a four-year contract. He played his first game for Fulham on 6 August 2022, in a 2–2 draw against Liverpool. In April 2023, he broke his ankle, which ended his season. He had an operation and returned to play later that year. As of May 2025, he has played over 100 games for Fulham, scoring 9 goals.
International Career
Andreas Pereira was born in Belgium, but his parents are Brazilian. This meant he could play for either Belgium or Brazil. He played for Belgium's under-15, under-16, and under-17 teams. However, he later said his heart was with Brazil.
He joined Brazil's under-20 team in 2014. He scored in the final of the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Serbia. Brazil lost that game 2–1 after extra time. He also played one game for Brazil's under-23 team in 2016, scoring a goal.
On 17 August 2018, Pereira was called up to the senior Brazil team for the first time. He made his debut on 11 September against El Salvador. He was the first player in over 100 years to play for Brazil after being born outside the country. In March 2024, he was called up again and played in friendly matches against England and Spain. As of June 2025, he has played 10 games for Brazil, scoring 2 goals.
Honours and Achievements
- Manchester United Under-21
- U21 Premier League: 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Flamengo
- Copa do Brasil: 2022
- Copa Libertadores: 2022
- Brazil U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2015
- Individual Awards
- Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year: 2014–15
- Manchester United Goal of the Season: 2018–19 (vs. Southampton)
Images for kids
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Pereira playing for Lazio in 2020
See also
In Spanish: Andreas Pereira para niños
