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Ânderson Lima
Personal information
Full name Ânderson Lima Veiga
Date of birth (1973-03-18) March 18, 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right wingback / Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 Juventus
1995 Guarani 19 (1)
1996–1999 Santos
1999 São Paulo 15 (1)
2000–2003 Grêmio 82 (18)
2004 São Caetano 33 (9)
2005 Albirex Niigata 30 (8)
2006 São Caetano
2007 Coritiba
2008 Operário-MS
2008 Bragantino
2009– Chapecoense
International career
1989 Brazil U-17
1991 Brazil U-20
Managerial career
2011 Cruzeiro (assistant)
2011–2012 Bahia (assistant)
2012 Portuguesa (assistant)
2013 Bahia (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 6, 2008

Ânderson Lima Veiga, known simply as Ânderson Lima, is a famous Brazilian football player. He was born on March 18, 1973, in São Paulo, Brazil. Ânderson Lima was especially known for his amazing free-kicks during his career. He played as a right back or right wingback.

Ânderson Lima's Football Journey

Ânderson Lima started his professional football career in 1992 with Juventus. He then played for several big clubs in Brazil. These included Guarani, Santos, and São Paulo.

Playing for Grêmio

One of his most important times was playing for Grêmio from 2000 to 2003. He played many games for them. During this period, he scored 18 goals in 82 matches. This showed how good he was at scoring, especially from free-kicks.

Time in Japan

In 2005, Ânderson Lima moved to Japan. He played for Albirex Niigata in the J1 League. He played 30 games and scored 8 goals there. After one season, he returned to Brazil.

Back in Brazil

He continued his career in Brazil with clubs like São Caetano and Coritiba. He helped Coritiba win an important championship in 2007.

Winning Trophies

Ânderson Lima won many important titles throughout his career.

International Youth Titles

  • He won the South American Under-17 Football Championship in 1988 with the Brazil U-17 team.
  • He also won the South American Youth Football Championship in 1991 with the Brazil U-20 team.

Club Achievements

Life After Playing

After his playing career, Ânderson Lima became an assistant coach. He worked with teams like Cruzeiro and Bahia. He also coached at Portuguesa.

External Links

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See also

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