Anselmo (footballer, born 1989)
Anselmo de Moraes (born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for Al-Wehda.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anselmo de Moraes | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Wehda | ||
| Number | 87 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Grêmio Barueri (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2012 | → São Caetano (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Genoa | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Palermo | 5 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | São Caetano | 20 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Joinville | 31 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Internacional | 17 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Sport Recife (loan) | 40 | (5) |
| 2018– | Al-Wehda | 111 | (20) |
| 2021–2022 | → Al-Nassr (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Brazil U-20[citation needed] | 75 | (99) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023 | |||
Career edit
Palmeiras edit
Anselmo made his debut for Palmeiras as a second-half substitute in a Campeonato Paulista 2010 match against Monte Azul on 27 January 2010.[1] In 2011 goes on loan to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Grêmio Barueri, while in 2012, is on loan to another Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, São Caetano.[2]
Italy edit
On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for €900,000 in installments.[3] Made his debut in Serie A on September 23 in the match won 1-0 over Lazio. In January 2013 he was sold to Palermo in an exchange deal for right back Eros Pisano.[4] Both clubs retained 50% registration rights, valued €700,000.[5] Palermo relegated at the end of season. In June 2013 Genoa gave up the registration rights of Anselmo to Palermo, as well as acquired Pisano outright for €531,000.[5] On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.[6]
Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid €600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.[7]
Return to Brazil edit
On 26 July 2013, he was re-signed by São Caetano in 2-year contract.[8] On 14 August 2014, Joinville acquired 50% economic rights (as well as full registration rights) of Anselmo.[9] In 2016, Anselmo joined Brasileiro Série A club Internacional on a three-year contract.[10]
Honours edit
- Joinville
References edit
- ^ (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 2010-01-27. Archived from the original on 2010-01-31.
- ^ "COM ESPIRITO GUERREIRO, ANSELMO CHEGA PARA DAR QUALIDADE AO MEIO DE CAMPO DO AZULÃO" (in Portuguese). AD São Caetano. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Genoa CFC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian)
- ^ [TAKEN ANSELMO, PISANO TO GENOA]. www.palermocalcio.it (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ a b US Città di Palermo SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (in Italian)
- ^ . www.palermocalcio.it (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Genoa: "No FIFA sanctions"". Football Italia. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ (in Portuguese). AD São Caetano. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ "JEC apresenta mais um reforço" (in Portuguese). Joinville Esporte Clube. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ "Inter apresenta volante Anselmo". SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
External links edit
- Anselmo at Soccerway