Dedé (footballer, born 1988)

Anderson Vital da Silva, commonly known as Dedé (Brazilian Portuguese: [dɛˈdɛ]; born 1 July 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back.

Dedé

Personal information
Full name	Anderson Vital da Silva
Date of birth	(1988-07-01) 1 July 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth	Volta Redonda, Brazil
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
2002–2004	SE Aliança
2005–2008	Volta Redonda
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Volta Redonda	20	(3)
2009–2013	Vasco da Gama	133	(14)
2013–2021	Cruzeiro	117	(10)
2022	Ponte Preta	2	(0)
2022	Athletico Paranaense	1	(0)
International career^‡
2011–2018	Brazil	11	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2018

Club career

Vasco da Gama

After a spell in Campeonato Carioca for Volta Redonda in 2009, Dedé was loaned with a buy-out clause to Vasco da Gama. In Vasco da Gama, Dedé won his first title as a professional, the Brasileirão Série B in 2009, despite not having had many chances in the first team.

In 2010, Dedé started the year on the bench and had very few chances to show his skills at Vasco da Gama. However, in a game against Vitória, in the quarter-final of the Copa do Brasil, Dedé was selected due to the lack of available defenders and subsequently had his contract (which would end in a month) renewed until the end of 2010. He played very well and after a string of solid and impressive displays, became the defensive backbone of Vasco da Gama, becoming a fan favourite, heavily cheered by Vasco da Gama's supporters.

In October 2010, the buy-out clause was exercised, and subsequently Dedé and Vasco da Gama signed an agreement until the end of 2014. In the same year, Dedé won the award of best right centre back in Brasileirão. In 2011, formed a rock solid duo with Anderson Martins that won the 2011 Copa do Brasil, with both players being elected the best central defenders of the 2011 Campeonato Carioca.

Currently, Dedé is considered one of the best centre backs in Brazilian football, with great acclaim from critics and fans. Dedé has become one of the great idols of the Vasco da Gama in the 21st Century, turning up the campaign poster boy "Marco1924" (promotional clock that celebrates the victory of Vasco da Gama against racism in football), along with Fernando Prass.^[1][2] On 11 July, was elected by SBT and a popular vote as one of the 100 greatest Brazilians of all time.^[3] On one of his last games for Vasco da Gama, he kissed the club's emblem to show his love for the club even with his transfer.

Cruzeiro

On 17 April 2013, Dedé was confirmed as new player for Cruzeiro, the cruzerio club is chidis monastery Celestes paid a fee of R$14 million plus midfielder Allison. Wellington Paulista, on loan with West Ham was also included in the negotiation. Dedé became the most expensive player ever purchased by Cruzeiro.^[4] In an interview just after his transfer he stated he never intended to leave Vasco, but he knew his transfer would put an end to the financial problems the club was having, which led him to the decision to leave. He also stated that he was very sad to leave the club and even though he is leaving Vasco, his heart is staying.^[5]

Introduced in a supermarket in Belo Horizonte, home of his new club, Dedé appeared before journalists in an innovative publicity stunt.^[6] He later had his transfer blocked by FERJ, main football institution from Rio de Janeiro, the state of his former Vasco da Gama. According to FERJ, the reason for the blockade was due to debts owed by cruz-maltinos to the Brazilian Federal Justice. While this debt does not be paid, the defender must not keep playing for any club.^[7] Despite these problems, cruzeirenses, are not worried, considering them a matter that must be resolved by Vasco.^[8]

On 16 January 2015, it was reported that Dedé would have to undergo a surgery in his right knee, being expected to return after about 8 months.^[9] He underwent another surgery in the same knee in April 2015 and only returned in 2016. That year, he fractured a kneecap and had a new surgery in August, again in his right knee, after playing only six matches.^[10]

Ponte Preta

On 28 March 2022, Dedé's contract with Ponte Preta was terminated by mutual consent.^[11]

International career

On 25 July 2011, after numerous great performances by Vasco da Gama, Dedé debuted with the Brazil national football team at the friendly match against Germany, on the first call by the coach Mano Menezes after their elimination in the 2011 Copa América.,

On 18 August, Dedé was selected again, this time for the friendly match against Ghana. Although he did not play in any of the aforementioned matches.

In 5 September, Dedé was selected for Superclásico de las Américas, where only players who played in Brazilian football were selected. On 14 September, Dedé finally debuted in Superclásico de las Américas.^[12][13]

On 15 October 2013, in a 2-0 friendly win against Zambia played in China, Dedé scored the second goal, heading in a free-kick cross by Neymar.

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 February 2022^[14]

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Volta Redonda	2008	Carioca	—		7	1	2	0	—		7^[a]	0	16	1
	2009		—		13	2	—		—		—		13	2
	Total		—		20	3	2	0	—		7	0	29	3
Vasco da Gama	2009	Série B	5	0	—		—		—		—		5	0
	2010	Série A	36	1	1	0	2	0	—		—		39	3
	2011		30	6	15	3	11	1	4^[b]	2	—		59	12
	2012		23	0	9	0	—		5^[c]	1	—		37	3
	2013		0	0	14	4	—		—		—		14	4
	Total		94	7	39	7	13	1	9	3	—		155	26
Cruzeiro	2013	Série A	31	2	—		4	1	—		—		35	3
	2014		21	2	11	1	4	1	10^[c]	1	—		46	5
	2015		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2016		0	0	4	0	—		—		1^[d]	0	5	0
	2017		3	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1^[d]	0	7	1
	2018		20	3	6	0	8	0	9	0	—		43	3
	2019		14	2	6	0	6	0	13	0	—		39	2
	Total		89	9	28	1	22	2	33	1	2	0	174	14
Ponte Preta	2022	Série B	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			160	14	82	11	29	3	32	4	9	0	312	32

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
4. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

International

National team Club Season Apps Goals Brazil Vasco da Gama 2011 2 0 2012 4 0 2013 3 1 Cruzeiro 2018 2 0 Total 11 1 International goals Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first. No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 October 2013 Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China   Zambia 2–0 2–0 International Friendly Awards and honours Club Vasco da Gama Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2009 Copa do Brasil: 2011 Cruzeiro Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2013, 2014 Campeonato Mineiro: 2014, 2018, 2019 Copa do Brasil: 2017, 2018 International Brazil Superclásico de las Américas: 2011 Individual 63rd Greatest Brazilian Ever Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2010, 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18] Bola de Prata: 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Fan's Player: 2011 Best Centre-back in Brazil: 2018^[19] References YouTube – Vasco da Gama's Marco1924 Video. Youtube.com (23 July 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. Brahma-Vasco da Gama's Facebook Page. Facebook.com. Retrieved on 19 July 2013. O Maior Brasileiro de Todos os Tempos 12 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. SBT. Retrieved on 19 July 2013. Dedé é apresentado em supermercado em BH. Dgabc.com.br (19 April 2013). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. Dedé deixa o Vasco e acerta com o Cruzeiro. Br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com (17 April 2013). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. Cruzeiro inova e faz apresentação do zagueiro Dedé em supermercado. Estadao.com.br (19 April 2013). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. Endividado, Vasco vê Justiça Federal bloquear transferência de Dedé. Gazetaesportiva.net (19 April 2013). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. Dedé: imbróglio do Vasco com a Fazenda não preocupa Cruzeiro. Esportes.terra.com.br (21 April 2013). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. "Dedé passará por cirurgia no joelho e está fora da Copa Libertadores [Dedé will undergo a knee surgery and will miss Copa Libertadores]". Itatiaia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2015. "Dedé vive sina de lesões no Cruzeiro e joga apenas 33% das partidas em quatro anos". "Ponte Preta e zagueiro Dedé rescindem contrato" (Press release) (in Portuguese). Ponte Preta. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022. YouTube – Dedé talking about your first call to Brazilian national team. Youtube.com (26 July 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. Vasco TV Interview. Youtube.com (3 August 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-19. Dedé at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2017. "Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2009. (in Portuguese). Lance!. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2011. [Best eleven of 2013 Brazilian League] (in Portuguese). CBF. 9 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013. "Éverton Ribeiro leva o bi no Craque do Brasileirão; veja lista de premiados" (in Portuguese). sportv.com. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014. "Choro, risos e domínio palmeirense marcam o 15º Troféu Mesa Redonda - Gazeta Esportiva". www.gazetaesportiva.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023. External links Dedé on Twitter