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{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Football player infobox
{{for|other footballers known as Anderson|Anderson (given name)#Footballers|Anderson (surname)#Footballers}}
| playername = Anderson
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
| image =
{{Portuguese name| fullname = Anderson Luís de Abreu |Oliveira}}
{{Infobox football biography
| height = 1.76 m
| name nickname = ''Guri''Anderson
| image dateofbirth = {{birth date andAnderson age|1988|04|13}}2013.jpg
| caption cityofbirth = [[PortoAnderson in Alegre]]2013
| full_name = Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira<ref>{{cite web |title=Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira |url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=2115349 |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=6 September 2019 |language=tr }}</ref>
| countryofbirth = [[Brazil]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|13|df=y}}<ref name="Premier League"/>
| currentclub = [[FC Porto]]
| birth_place = [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil
| clubnumber = 10
| height = 1.76 m<ref name="Premier League">{{cite web |title=Anderson Profile |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3446/Anderson/overview |website=Premier League |access-date=9 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
| position = [[midfielder|Attacking Midfielder]], [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]], [[Striker]]
| position youthyears = [[1993]]-[[2004Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 1993–2004 youthclubs|youthclubs1 = {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]]
| years1 = 2004–2006 |clubs1 = [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] |caps1 = 19 |goals1 = 6
| years = [[2004]]-[[2005]]<br/>[[2005]]-''present''
| years2 = 2006–2007 |clubs2 = [[FC Porto|Porto]] |caps2 = 18 |goals2 = 2
| clubs = {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]]<BR/>{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[FC Porto]]
| years3 = 2007–2015 |clubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps3 = 105 |goals3 = 6
| caps(goals) = 5 (1)<br/>13 (5)
| years4 = 2014 |clubs4 = → [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] (loan) |caps4 = 7 |goals4 = 0
| nationalyears = [[2005]]-[[2006]]
| years5 = 2015–2018 |clubs5 = [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] |caps5 = 50 |goals5 = 1
| nationalteam = {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Brazil national football team|Brazil U-17]]
| years6 = 2017 |clubs6 = → [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]] (loan) |caps6 = 12 |goals6 = 0
| nationalcaps(goals) = ? (2)
| years7 = 2018–2020 |clubs7 = [[Adana Demirspor]] |caps7 = 12 |goals7 = 0
| pcupdate = [[23 September]] [[2006]]
| totalcaps = 223 ntupdate|totalgoals = 15
| nationalyears1 = 2005 |nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil U17]]<ref group="nb">Only includes [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] and [[2005 South American Under-17 Football Championship]]</ref> |nationalcaps1 = 12 |nationalgoals1 = 7
| nationalyears2 = 2008 |nationalteam2 = [[Brazil Olympic football team|Brazil U23]] |nationalcaps2 = 5 |nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2008 |nationalteam3 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] |nationalcaps3 = 8 |nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{flagu|Brazil}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]|[[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa America]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2007 Copa America|2007 Venezuela]]|}}
}}
'''Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira''' (born 13 April 1988), commonly known as '''Anderson''', is a Brazilian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who works as assistant manager of [[Adana Demirspor]]. He played as a [[midfielder]] and is best known for his tenure with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] from 2007 to 2015.
:''For other Brazilian footballers nicknamed'' '''''Anderson''''' '', see: [[Anderson (footballer)]]''.
 
Born in [[Porto Alegre]], he began his career with [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]], joining the youth team before rising through the ranks. His goal against [[Clube Náutico Capibaribe|Náutico]] during the [[Batalha dos Aflitos (2005)|2005 play-offs]] earned Grêmio promotion to the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Brazilian Série A]]. In January 2006, Anderson moved to [[FC Porto|Porto]]. There, he won the [[Primeira Liga]] twice, along with the [[Taça de Portugal]] and [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]] during the 2005–06 season. After 18 months in Portugal, he joined English club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], with whom he won the [[Premier League]] title four times, as well as the [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League]], one [[EFL Cup|League Cup]], the [[FIFA Club World Cup]] and two [[FA Community Shield]]s. He fell out of favour at Manchester United following the departure of manager [[Alex Ferguson]] in 2013, and spent the second half of the 2013–14 season at [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] before returning to Brazil with [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] in January 2015. He went on loan to [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]] in 2017, before returning to Europe in 2018 with Turkish side [[Adana Demirspor]]. After a year there, Anderson retired from football in September 2020.
'''Anderson Luís De Abreu Oliveira''', best known as '''''Anderson''''' (born in [[Porto Alegre]], [[April 13]], [[1988]]) is a [[Brazil]]ian [[football (soccer)|footballer]].
 
Anderson made his [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] debut in 2007 during the [[2007 Copa América]], which they went on to win. He also played for the [[Brazil Olympic football team]] during the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], helping them secure the bronze medal.
In 1993 he joined [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] junior team and in 2004 he debuts on the professional team, scoring one goal in 5 appearances. Although he is young, and relatively unknown, Anderson has already achieved highly in world football. In April 2005, Anderson played for the [[Brazil national football team]] in the South American U-17 Championship which Brazil lost in the final 3-0 to [[Mexico]]. In October he won the "[[FIFA U-17 World Cup#adidas Golden Ball|Adidas Golden Ball]]" with his national team at the 2005 [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. Previous winners of this illustrious title include young [[Arsenal F.C.]] star [[Francesc Fàbregas]], [[Recreativo Huelva]] striker [[Florent Sinama-Pongolle|Sinama-Pongolle]], and U.S player [[Landon Donovan]] of [[Los Angeles Galaxy]]. He is known to have an unbelievable amount of skill for his age and could soon be known as the new Brazilian wonderkid.
 
==Club career==
He joined [[Futebol Clube do Porto|FC Porto]] in December but only made his debut on 5 March 2006, in a game for the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] championship, still in time to allow him to claim his part in the 2005-06 victorious run. World Soccer magazine recognises him as one of the key players of his generation and, actually, is one of the most important players in the [[FC Porto]] squad.
 
===Grêmio===
He already has a starting spot on the squad at the age of 18, playing either on the left flank or as the creative midfielder for the team. With a small frame, he isn't scared to go against bigger players and chase every ball down with fearless tackles.
Born in [[Porto Alegre]], Anderson joined [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] as a youth player. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 October 2004 in a 3–1 loss to [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] in the [[Brazilian Série A]], in which he scored a goal from a free-kick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brazilian League 2004 |url=http://www.gremio.net/page/view.aspx?i=id_865&language=1 |work=Gremio.net |publisher=Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense |access-date=28 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325025125/http://www.gremio.net/page/view.aspx?i=id_865&language=1 |archive-date=25 March 2012 }}</ref> Grêmio, however, were relegated at the season's conclusion and Anderson followed the team to the [[Brazilian Série B]].
 
It was reported in June 2005 that Portuguese group [[GestiFute]] had paid €5&nbsp;million for 70% of the economic rights to Anderson. On 18 June 2005, Anderson was reported to have signed a pre-contract with Portuguese side [[FC Porto|Porto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/europeu/interna/0,,OI558549-EI2035,00-Anderson+exGremio+acerta+com+o+Porto.html|title=Anderson, ex-Grêmio, acerta com o Porto|date=18 June 2005|access-date=4 October 2010|work=Terra Brasil|language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaa1118532c-79848098c8c6-1000--porto-pick-up-promising-brazilian/|title=Porto pick up promising Brazilian |date=20 June 2005 |access-date=4 October 2010|publisher=UEFA}}</ref>
He made his [[UEFA Champion's League]] debut against CSKA Moscow on September 13, 2006 where he had a great performance.
 
Anderson earned himself iconic status by scoring the goal that lifted Grêmio back into Série A in a promotion playoff against [[Clube Náutico Capibaribe|Náutico]] in November 2005.<ref name="mu">{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Anderson.aspx |title=Anderson |work=Man Utd.com |access-date=3 October 2010 }}</ref> This goal was particularly memorable because Grêmio only had seven players on the pitch at the time and had just seen the opposition have a penalty saved. The goal, scored 16 minutes into extra time, gave Grêmio a [[Batalha dos Aflitos|1–0 victory in the most unlikely of circumstances]].<ref name="grem1">{{cite news |first=Duncan |last=Castles |title=Anderson has no fear – on the field or in life |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/mar/30/newsstory.sport |work=The Observer |date=30 May 2008 |access-date=30 May 2008 |___location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604144325/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/mar/30/newsstory.sport |archive-date=4 June 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="grem2">{{cite web|title=Brazil Second Level 2005|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/braz2-05.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=13 January 2016}}</ref>
He has been likened to a young [[Ronaldinho]] and a host of top European clubs are reported to be after his signature. [[Chelsea FC]] are very interested in his services and have sent scouts to assess his performances. Other clubs said to be following him include [[Barcelona FC]] and [[Internazionale]] but, so far, no one has made a move for his signature. [[FC Porto]] have stated that they would only sell him if a large bid was offered and no sooner than the summer window of 2007.
 
===Porto===
His Champions League performance against Arsenal FC on 26/09/06 was combative and energetic but he often found himself ploughing a lone furrow against a strong Arsenal side who managed to stifle his, and FC Porto's, creative impulses. He was eventually substituted as Porto went down 2-0.
Three months before his 18th birthday, Anderson joined Porto for a €7&nbsp;million transfer fee in January 2006.<ref name=mu/><ref name=AR/> As [[FIFA]] prohibits the international transfer of any underage players (subject to the exception that the player is moving to other countries to accompany their parents), Anderson's mother, Doralice de Oliveira, relocated to Portugal to facilitate his move abroad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.terra.es/deportes/articulo/html/dpo111943.htm |title=El sucesor de Ronaldinho Gaúcho se traslada a Portugal |date=17 June 2005 |access-date=4 October 2010 |publisher=Terra Brasil |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011223132/http://www.terra.es/deportes/articulo/html/dpo111943.htm |archive-date=11 October 2012 }}</ref> Porto owned 65% of the economic rights, from which Porto would receive 65% of the future transfer fee of the player.<ref name=AR>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/RelatoriosContas/RC_0506_ingles_imagens.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329061638/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/RelatoriosContas/RC_0506_ingles_imagens.pdf |archive-date=29 March 2012 }}</ref>
 
Anderson made his league debut for Porto on 5 March 2006, playing a part in helping the team seal the [[2005–06 Primeira Liga]] title. In the [[2006–07 FC Porto season|2006–07 season]], he made his [[UEFA Champions League]] debut in Porto's first group game against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Graham |last=Hunter |title=Porto frustrated in CSKA stalemate |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2357/match=1116326/index.html |publisher=UEFA |date=13 September 2006 |access-date=20 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704055854/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D2357/match%3D1116326/index.html |archive-date=4 July 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Anderson, however, was forced to miss five months of the season due to a broken leg, as a result of a tackle by [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] midfielder [[Kostas Katsouranis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/10/15/anderson-the-rise-and-rapid-decline-of-a-player-once-touted-as-the-worlds-best-youngster/|title=Anderson: the rise and rapid decline of a player once touted as the world's best youngster|date=14 October 2018}}</ref> Despite his injury, he managed to appear in 15 games in the 2006–07 season, scoring two goals, and again picking up a [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|league-winners' medal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/88360/anderson?cc=4716 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102052325/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/88360/anderson?cc=4716 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2012 |title=Anderson |work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> In total, he made 21 starts for Porto in all competitions.
 
===Manchester United===
 
====2007–08 season====
[[File:Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Anderson playing in the [[Manchester derby]] on 10 February 2008]]
[[File:Cesc Fàbregas Anderson.jpg|thumb|Anderson battling with [[Cesc Fàbregas]] for the ball in a home match against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]]]
On 30 May 2007, the [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] website confirmed that the club had agreed in principle to sign Anderson from Porto for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transferts |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Portfolio/Football/PORTFOLIO_20062007_TRANSFERTS.html |work=L'Équipe |date=10 July 2007 |access-date=13 July 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010050430/http://www.lequipe.fr/Portfolio/Football/PORTFOLIO_20062007_TRANSFERTS.html |archive-date=10 October 2007 }}</ref> The initial application for a work permit for Anderson was rejected on the ground that he did not have enough international caps. Manchester United subsequently argued that only his youth had prevented him from acquiring more caps and that, given his exceptional talent and the size of the transfer fee, clearance was justified.<ref name=times>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article2007610.ece |title=Olympic Games kick off with GB win |first=James |last=Ducker |date=30 June 2007 |work=The Times |access-date=25 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On 29 June 2007, he was granted a work permit to play in the United Kingdom, and the move was completed on 2 July, with Anderson signing a five-year contract to become United's second Brazilian player after [[José Kléberson|Kléberson]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Bartram |title=Reds complete triple signing |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2007/Jul/Reds-complete-triple-signing.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=2 July 2007 |access-date=2 July 2007 }}</ref> The transfer fee Porto announced was €30&nbsp;million,<ref>{{cite news|title=COMUNICADO |url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/pdf/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/VendaAnderson2junho07.pdf |work=fcporto.pt |publisher=FC Porto |language=pt |date=2 June 2007 |access-date=3 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100813155215/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/pdf/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/VendaAnderson2junho07.pdf |archive-date=13 August 2010 }}</ref> which was equivalent to around £20 million as of July 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://markets.ft.com/Research/Markets/Tearsheets/Summary?s=EURGBP |title=Euro / UK Pound Sterling FX Cross Rate FX cross rate |access-date=25 July 2012}}</ref>
 
Anderson was friends with Portuguese-speaking new teammates [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Nani (footballer)|Nani]] prior to joining the club.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Hibbs |title=United to sign Brazilian starlet |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2007/May/United-get-Brazilian-starlet.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=30 May 2007 |access-date=30 May 2007 }}</ref> He was handed the number 8 shirt, previously worn by [[Wayne Rooney]], who changed to number 10, and made his Manchester United debut on 3 August 2007, playing 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly against [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]], which United won 2–0.<ref>{{cite news |first=Gemma |last=Thompson |title=Doncaster 0 United 2 |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2007/Aug/Report-Doncaster-0-United-2.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=3 August 2007 |access-date=2 July 2007 }}</ref>
 
On 1 September 2007, Anderson made his competitive debut for United against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], before he was substituted at half-time and replaced by striker [[Louis Saha]], who eventually scored the game winner.<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie |title=Man Utd 1–0 Sunderland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6963704.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2007 |access-date=1 September 2007 }}</ref> Anderson made his [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] debut against [[Sporting Clube de Portugal]] in a 0–1 away win on 19 September, coming on as a substitute for [[Ryan Giggs]] in the 76th minute.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Sporting 0–1 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6999810.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2007 |access-date=19 September 2007 }}</ref> On 26 September, Anderson made his [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 loss to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], in a team consisting almost entirely of youth and reserve team players.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 0–2 Coventry |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7008020.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2007 |access-date=26 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212164022/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7008020.stm |archive-date=12 February 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
In the [[2008 UEFA Champions League Final|2008 Champions League final]] in Moscow, Anderson was brought on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time to replace [[Wes Brown]], and converted United's sixth attempt in the [[penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]]. United won the game 6–5 on penalties to give Anderson the first European honour of his career.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd earn dramatic Euro glory |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7406252.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2008 |access-date=28 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526022453/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7406252.stm |archive-date=26 May 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2008–09 season====
On 6 December 2008, Anderson won the [[Golden Boy (award)|2008 Golden Boy award]].<ref>{{cite web|title=È Anderson il Golden Boy 2008 di Tuttosport|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/2008/12/06-11478/%C3%88+Anderson+il+Golden+Boy+2008+di+Tuttosport|publisher=tuttosport.com|access-date=14 May 2012|date=6 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021021919/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/2008/12/06-11478/%C3%88+Anderson+il+Golden+Boy+2008+di+Tuttosport|archive-date=21 October 2012}}</ref> On 21 December 2008, Anderson played 88 minutes of the [[2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final|2008 FIFA Club World Cup final]] against [[LDU Quito]], which United won courtesy of a single Wayne Rooney goal to claim the world title.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Bevan |title=Liga de Quito 0–1 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7793438.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2008 |access-date=21 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222055023/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7793438.stm |archive-date=22 December 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 March 2009, Anderson came on in the 56th minute of the [[2009 Football League Cup Final|2009 League Cup final]] against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], replacing [[Danny Welbeck]]. He went on to score the winning penalty in the penalty shootout, winning his first League Cup medal.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 0–0 Tottenham (aet) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2009 |access-date=1 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302073046/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |archive-date=2 March 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 18 May, in the penultimate game of the season against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], United only needed one point to seal their third successive [[Premier League]] title and Anderson's second in two years at the club. Anderson was brought on for Wayne Rooney in the final minute, helping United lift the title at home to their fierce rivals.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 0–0 Arsenal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8038259.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2009 |access-date=18 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517223011/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8038259.stm |archive-date=17 May 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2009–10 season====
[[File:Cristiano Tevez Anderson.jpg|thumb|upright|Anderson (right) with [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and [[Carlos Tevez]]]]
Anderson scored his first goal for Manchester United in the [[Audi Cup]] friendly tournament against [[Boca Juniors]] on 29 July 2009. After United were awarded a free kick on the right side of the penalty area, Anderson stepped up and curled the ball into the far top corner of the goal with his left foot.<ref>{{cite news|title=Valencia earns United victory |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3148782,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |
date=29 July 2009 |access-date=29 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731015540/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_3148782%2C00.html |archive-date=31 July 2009 }}</ref> On 12 September, Anderson went on to score his first competitive goal for Manchester United against Tottenham in his 78th appearance for the club. He latched onto a loose ball at the edge of the area and hammered the ball into the bottom right corner with his left foot, scoring United's second goal of a 1–3 league win at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |title=Tottenham 1–3 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8246783.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=12 September 2009 }}</ref> In January 2010, Anderson was believed to have returned home to Brazil without manager [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]]'s permission and fined £80,000 by Manchester United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.football.co.uk/manchester-united/french-giants-psg-fail-with-loan-swoop-for-manchester-united/321932/|title=French giants PSG fail with loan swoop for Manchester United misfit Anderson|first=Digital Sports Group|last=LTD|website=Football.co.uk}}</ref>
 
Anderson returned to the first-team for a match against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] on 23 February,<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Lyon |title=Man Utd 3–0 West Ham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8526956.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 February 2010 |access-date=25 February 2010 }}</ref> but after just 20 minutes of the match, Anderson ruptured the cruciate ligament in his left knee and had to be substituted by [[Park Ji-sung]]. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the season, as well as the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], after analysis determined that he would be out for the next six months.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Anderson to miss season with injury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8536171.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2010 |access-date=25 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227071642/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8536171.stm |archive-date=27 February 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
====2010–11 season====
On 20 August 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that Anderson had returned to training after the combination of an injury and being involved in a serious car accident.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Hibbs |title=Anderson returns to training |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Aug/Anderson-returns-to-training.aspx |publisher=Manchester United |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=20 August 2010 }}</ref> He made his return to action in the 3–2 home victory over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] as an 88th-minute substitute on 19 September.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 3–2 Liverpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9000606.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2010 |access-date=19 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112212349/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9000606.stm |archive-date=12 January 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 7 December, Anderson scored his first goal at [[Old Trafford]] and also first [[UEFA#Club|European]] goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |title=Man Utd 1–1 Valencia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9260304.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2010 |access-date=7 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20101209022116/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9260304.stm |archive-date=9 December 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Anderson signed a new {{frac|4|1|2}}-year contract with United on 15 December, keeping him at the club until June 2015.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Hibbs |title=Anderson signs new deal |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Dec/Anderson-signs-new-deal.aspx |publisher=Manchester United |date=15 December 2010 |access-date=15 December 2010 }}</ref> Anderson doubled his United goal tally in one game as he scored twice in a 4–1 [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Second leg 3|second leg semi-final]] home win over [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] in the Champions League. The game's aggregate score ended 6–1 to United and therefore reached the [[2011 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] for the third time in four years.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 4–1 Schalke 04 (agg 6–1) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9473853.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 May 2011 |access-date=4 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504034157/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9473853.stm |archive-date=4 May 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> In his next game, he scored only his second league goal for United, equalising against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 22 May 2011, the final day of the league season, in a match that United went on to win 4–2.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 4-2 Blackpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13444164.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2011 |access-date=20 June 2011 }}</ref>
 
====2011–12 season====
Anderson started the season curtain-raiser, the [[2011 FA Community Shield]], which resulted in a 3–2 win over [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14420151.stm |title=Man City 2 – 3 Man Utd|first=Chris |last=Bevan |date=7 August 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> He also started the first three games, a 2–1 win against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/14435075.stm |title=West Brom 1-2 Man Utd |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |date=14 August 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> a 3–0 win against Tottenham Hotspur at home, where he scored his first goal of the season,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14539056.stm |title=Man Utd 3-0 Tottenham |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=22 August 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> and the 8–2 win against Arsenal, where he assisted on Danny Welbeck's opening goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14606020.stm |title=Man Utd 8-2 Arsenal |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=28 August 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 August 2011}}</ref>
 
Anderson scored his second goal of the season in a 2–0 home win against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in the Premier League. He broke the deadlock on 68 minutes, heading in from six yards after a corner had been knocked back across goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15045317.stm |title=Manchester United 2-0 Norwich City |date=1 October 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref> During a match in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], Anderson injured his knee, ruling him out until February 2012. Anderson made a surprise return earlier than expected on 31 December 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 home defeat to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. Further injuries led to Anderson, however, being sidelined for the remainder of the season.
 
====2012–13 season====
Anderson returned in the [[2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season|2012–13 season]], setting an early highlight in the third round [[2012–13 Football League Cup|League Cup]] match against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] on 26 September in 2012, when he scored an excellent opener in a 2–1 victory.{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}} He carried his form into the next round of the League Cup on 31 October in a match against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. He managed to earn three assists in the 80 minutes he played whilst leaving the pitch with United winning 3–2, although they went on to lose 5–4 after extra time.{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}} He continued to impress when given the opportunity, and garnered praise for a substitute appearance in the 3–1 win over [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] at Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson stated that "Anderson changed the game".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Nov/sir-alex-ferguson-praises-anderson-after-united-comeback-v-qpr.aspx|title=Boss hails Anderson|date=24 November 2012|publisher=Manchester United }}</ref>
 
On 1 December 2012, Anderson scored his first league goal of the season in a 4–3 victory away at [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]. Despite his excellent run of form, Anderson had picked a hamstring injury up in the match and was substituted just before half-time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/20474791|title=Reading 3–4 Man Utd|date=1 December 2012|work=BBC}}</ref> On 30 January 2013, Anderson played 68 minutes on his return from injury in a 2–1 defeat of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] at Old Trafford.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/21156075|title=Man Utd 2-1 Southampton|date=30 January 2013|work=BBC}}</ref>
 
On 19 May 2013, Anderson played the full 90 minutes in Sir Alex Ferguson's final match as Manchester United manager, a 5–5 draw with West Brom at [[The Hawthorns]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/22499117|title=West Brom 5-5 Man Utd|access-date=15 February 2015|work=BBC}}</ref>
 
====2013–14 season: Loan to Fiorentina====
After falling out of favour under new Manchester United manager [[David Moyes]], playing just eight games in the first half of the [[2013–14 Manchester United F.C. season|2013–14 season]], Anderson joined Italian club [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] on loan on 18 January 2014 for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transfer window: Man Utd's Anderson loaned to Fiorentina |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25719015 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2014 |access-date=18 January 2014 }}</ref> During his five-month loan, Anderson only made seven appearances for Fiorentina, three of which were from the bench. At the end of the season, he returned to Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://talksport.com/football/blow-man-united-fiorentina-send-back-loan-flop-14052192163 |title=Blow for Man United as Fiorentina send back loan flop |publisher=[[Talksport]]|date=21 May 2014 |access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref>
 
====2014–15 season====
Anderson was not part of the 25-man squad that flew to the US for United's pre-season tour, missing out because of a calf injury he sustained during training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/anderson-out-man-uniteds-usa-tour|title=Anderson out of Man United's USA tour|date=18 July 2014}}</ref> Under new manager [[Louis van Gaal]], Anderson was allocated the number 28 shirt, with [[Juan Mata]] having taken the number 8 upon signing in January 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/Aug/Manchester-United-squad-numbers-for-201415-season.aspx|title=United release 2014/15 squad numbers|date=13 August 2014|publisher=Manchester United }}</ref> His first appearance of the season came in a 4–0 loss at [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] in the [[2014–15 Football League Cup|League Cup]], where he played the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28847955|title=MK Dons 4-0 Man Utd|date=26 August 2014|work=BBC}}</ref> After this, Anderson appeared in only one more game for Manchester United, a 0–0 draw with [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] at [[Turf Moor]]. Anderson finally parted with Manchester United by making a switch to [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]], on a free transfer, during the January transfer window.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31118761 |title=Anderson: Manchester United midfielder joins Internacional |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2015 |access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref>
 
===Internacional===
On 3 February 2015, Anderson ended his {{frac|7|1|2}}-year association with Manchester United by signing with Brazilian side Internacional on a four-year deal. A statement on Internacional's website read, "Sport Club Internacional concluded on Tuesday the procedures to announce the signing of midfielder Anderson. He signs a four-year contract."<ref>{{cite news |title=Anderson joins Internacional |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/anderson-joins-internacional-30961175.html |work=Irish Independent |date=3 February 2015 |access-date=4 February 2015 }}</ref>
 
On his debut for Internacional, Anderson missed a penalty kick against [[Esporte Clube Cruzeiro|Cruzeiro]] in the [[Campeonato Gaúcho]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/anderson-debut--manchester-united-flop-misses-penalty-in-first-game-for-internacional-111223520.html |title=Anderson debut: Manchester United flop misses penalty in first game for Internacional |date=12 February 2015 |access-date=15 February 2015 |work=Eurosport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216190535/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/anderson-debut--manchester-united-flop-misses-penalty-in-first-game-for-internacional-111223520.html |archive-date=16 February 2015 }}</ref> In his second match, a 3–1 defeat to [[The Strongest]] in the [[2015 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]] on 17 February, Anderson was substituted after 36 minutes and required an oxygen mask due to [[La Paz]]'s [[Estadio Hernando Siles]] being 3.68&nbsp;km above [[sea level]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/programs/the-full-brazilian/video/401321539639/Anderson-defeated-by-La-Paz-altitude |title=Anderson defeated by La Paz altitude |date=19 February 2015 |work=Special Broadcasting Service |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224144307/http://www.sbs.com.au/programs/the-full-brazilian/video/401321539639/Anderson-defeated-by-La-Paz-altitude |archive-date=24 February 2015 }}</ref>
 
On 1 April, Anderson was [[Ejection (sports)#Association football|sent off]] in Inter's 1–1 draw with [[Ypiranga Futebol Clube|Ypiranga de Erechim]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/campeonato-gaucho/noticia/2015/04/inter-vence-e-assume-lideranca-em-jogo-marcado-por-explosao-de-fabricio.html|title = Inter vence e assume a liderança em jogo marcado por surto de Fabrício| date=April 2015 }}</ref>
 
On 10 May, Anderson made his first [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]] appearance for Internacional in the team's opening game of the [[2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2015 season]]; a 3–0 loss at [[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]]. He received his second red card for the club in a 1–3 home defeat to [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]] on 5 July.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/05/atletico-mineiro-beats-inter-to-take-brazilian-league-lead/29748781/|title=Atletico Mineiro beats Inter to take Brazilian league lead|date=5 July 2015|work=USA Today}}</ref>
 
On 9 August, Anderson was substituted at half-time in a 5–0 defeat to his former club and Inter's Porto Alegre rivals Grêmio. He then received threats and insults from the club's fans at training on the following Monday<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lebuteur.com/flash/detail?id=38001|title=Anderson reçoit des menaces après la défaite face à Grêmio|language=fr|date=11 August 2015|work=Le Buteur}}</ref> and was dropped from Inter's starting line-up for their following ten league fixtures. He returned to the team in a 3–1 loss to [[Santos FC|Santos]] on 27 September<ref>{{cite news|url=http://diariogaucho.clicrbs.com.br/rs/esporte/noticia/2015/09/guerrinha-argel-precisa-dar-um-tempo-com-anderson-4858155.html|title=Guerrinha: Argel precisa dar um tempo com Anderson|language=pt|date=29 September 2015|work=Diário Gaúcho}}</ref> and remained a regular starter as Inter finished fifth in the league.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbnribeirao.com.br/esportes/comefogo/comefogo_internaNOT.aspx?idnoticia=1124611|title=Resultados deixam o Botafogo fora da Copa do Brasil-2016|language=pt|work=Central Brasileira de Notícias|date=7 December 2015}}</ref>
 
===Adana Demirspor===
On 30 July 2018, Anderson joined [[TFF First League]] side [[Adana Demirspor]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adanademirspor.org.tr/haberler/dunya-yildizi-adana-demirspor-da.html|title=Dünya yıldızı Adana Demirspor'da|language=tr|work=Adana Demirspor|date=30 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730170952/http://www.adanademirspor.org.tr/haberler/dunya-yildizi-adana-demirspor-da.html|archive-date=30 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his first season there, he made just 14 appearances. He started the first match of the 2019–20 season, but was substituted at half-time; he was on the bench for the next game, but then missed the next two entirely. On 20 September, the Adana Demirspor president announced that Anderson had decided to retire from football.<ref>{{cite news |first=Rob |last=Hoskin |title=Former Manchester United player Anderson retires at the age of 31 |url=https://www.givemesport.com/1506841-former-manchester-united-player-anderson-retires-at-the-age-of-31 |work=GiveMeSport |publisher=Sports New Media |date=20 September 2019 |access-date=22 September 2019 }}</ref>
 
Anderson announced his retirement from football in September 2020.<ref>{{cite news |work=The Sunday Times |title=Former United star Anderson retires |date=22 September 2019 |department=Sport |page=11}}</ref>
 
==International career==
In April 2005, Anderson played for Brazil in the South American under-17 Championship. The following October, he featured in the [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] and he won the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup#Awards|Golden Ball]] as Brazil took second place.<ref name="golden_ball">{{cite web|title=FIFA U17 World Championship Peru 2005 |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=102/edition=9095/awards/index.html |publisher=FIFA |year=2005 |access-date=20 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629050343/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D102/edition%3D9095/awards/index.html |archive-date=29 June 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
[[File:Messi olympics-soccer-7.jpg|thumb|Anderson (right) with Argentina's [[Lionel Messi]] and [[Marcelo (footballer, born 1988)|Marcelo]] (left) at the Olympics.]]
When Brazil were in danger of going out of the tournament after their opening game defeat against [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]], Anderson helped to turn their fortunes around in the next match against the Netherlands. Anderson played well against the Dutch, contributing crosses and runs that aided his side. Anderson kept up his level of performance after that, scoring one goal and playing a key role in others, notably setting up Ramon for the first strike against [[Korea DPR national football team|Korea DPR]] in the quarter-final. After helping to lead Brazil into the final after a 4–3 semi-final victory over [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]], Anderson lasted only 15 minutes of the final with Mexico before being stretchered off.
 
Anderson made his international debut for the [[Brazil national football team|Brazilian senior team]] on 27 June 2007 in their 2–0 loss against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] in the [[2007 Copa América]], coming on as a second-half substitute.<ref name=times/><ref>{{cite news |title=Anderson gets Man Utd work permit |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6252368.stm|publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2007 |access-date=25 June 2008 }}</ref> He made his first start for Brazil on 1 July 2007 against [[Chile national football team|Chile]] in a 3–0 victory.
 
In July 2008, Brazil coach [[Dunga]] named Anderson in the 18-man squad for the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldinho gets Olympics go-ahead |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/football/7494600.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 July 2008 |access-date=30 January 2010 }}</ref> He scored [[Brazil Olympic football team|Brazil]]'s first goal in their second group match against [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]], a match they went on to win 5–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ronaldinho doubles up as Brazil whip N.Zealand |url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcGBBL66lEJEBHoy3LvL5K3wy1og |agency=Agence France-Presse|date=10 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080813102204/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcGBBL66lEJEBHoy3LvL5K3wy1og |archive-date=13 August 2008 }}</ref> On 22 August 2008, Brazil won the bronze medal as they defeated Belgium 3–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldinho leads Brazil to bronze |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/football/7577449.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2008 |access-date=30 January 2010 }}</ref>
 
==Style of play==
Regarded as a talented and highly promising player in the media in his youth, Anderson later struggled to replicate his precocious performances as his career progressed, and has been accused by some pundits – including ''[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]'s'' Fran Villalobos and ''[[The Guardian]]'s'' Barney Ronay – of failing to live up to his potential.<ref name="golden boy – Marca">{{cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2016/10/25/580f6196e5fdea68318b4637.html |title=Anderson: The Golden Boy who lost his shine |publisher=Marca |last1=Villalobos |first1=Fran |date=25 October 2016 |access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="artery">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/nov/14/anderson-manchester-united-career-low-value-high-success |title=Manchester United Anderson's Manchester United career like an artery filled with gilded crud |work=The Guardian |last1=Ronay |first1=Barney |date=14 November 2014 |access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref> Keith Griffin of ''[[Bleacher Report]]'' remarked in 2008 that Anderson was "[o]ne of the most impressive young players to grace the Premier League this season," noting that the midfielder was gifted "with blinding pace, hulkish upper body strength, and vision." [[Alex Ferguson]] added that Anderson "can tackle, he's lightning quick, he's brave and he can pass the ball."<ref name="legend in the making">{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/18935-anderson-a-midfield-legend-in-the-making |title=Anderson: A Midfield Legend in the Making |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Griffin |first1=Keith |date=21 April 2008 |access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref>
 
In 2009, Will Evans of ''Bleacher Report'' described him as a player gifted with pace, physical strength, flair, and technical skills, as well noting his range of passing, [[Cross (association football)|crossing]] ability, defensive skills, and accuracy from [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalties]] as some of his key strengths. He also cited that although Anderson was capable of creating chances for teammates, his biggest weaknesses were his shooting accuracy and lack of goals going forward, something which Ferguson had also previously noted. He felt that Anderson's best positions were either as a [[central midfielder]] or as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]], although Evans's colleague Sam Tighe noted in 2013 that the Brazilian was often deployed as an [[attacking midfielder]] in his youth, and was also capable of playing in other positions, and was even used as a [[deep-lying playmaker]] on occasion; he labelled him as a dangerous [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] taker with good acceleration and [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] ability.<ref name="legend in the making"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/218715-what-is-andersons-best-position-at-manchester-united |title=What Is Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira's Best Position at Manchester United? |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Evans |first1=Will |date=16 July 2009 |access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="flop">{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1784044-why-manchester-united-flop-anderson-will-thrive-elsewhere |title=Why Manchester United Flop Anderson Will Thrive Elsewhere |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Tighe |first1=Sam |date=23 September 2013 |access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref><ref name="violanews">{{cite web|url=http://www.violanews.com/calciomercato/anderson-il-brasiliano-dimenticato-scheda-video-20140116/|title=Anderson, il jolly brasiliano SCHEDA e VIDEO|work=ViolaNews |publisher=violanews.com|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117020105/http://www.violanews.com/calciomercato/anderson-il-brasiliano-dimenticato-scheda-video-20140116/ |archive-date=17 January 2014 }}</ref><ref name="fiorentina.it">{{cite web|url=http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.37.4226/fiorentina-anderson-si-tratta-ecco-chi-e-il-centrocampista-brasiliano-dello-united-video.html|title=Fiorentina-Anderson, si tratta: ecco chi è il centrocampista dello United (VIDEO)|publisher=fiorentina.it|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115171001/http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.37.4226/fiorentina-anderson-si-tratta-ecco-chi-e-il-centrocampista-brasiliano-dello-united-video.html |archive-date=15 January 2014 }}</ref> Regarding Anderson's difficulties in living up to his potential during his time at Manchester United, Chris Atkins of ''Bleacher Report'' commented: "Before joining Porto, Anderson was touted as the next [[Ronaldinho]]. Having emerged through the Gremio academy system as a tricky attacking midfielder, the comparisons were only natural and, prior to his injury in Portugal, the signs were promising. With excellent acceleration, impressive close control and a powerful shot, he certainly appeared to be an important player for Brazil's future."<ref name="flop"/> A left-footed player, his other most noticeable trait was his stamina.<ref name="violanews"/><ref name="fiorentina.it"/>
 
Anderson's former Manchester United teammate [[Michael Owen]] described the former as "very talented" and surmised that his failure to establish himself at the top level was due to his mentality and poor work-rate, combined with his injuries, health issues, and his struggle to operate in different positions, with Tighe noting that Anderson performed poorly when he was deployed in both a [[Holding midfielder|holding]] and a [[box-to-box]] role.<ref name="flop"/><ref name="joe">{{cite web |url=https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/anderson-alex-ferguson-man-united-179253 |title=SCOUTING REPORT ON ANDERSON TO ALEX FERGUSON MAY HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED |publisher=joe.co.uk |last1=MCCARRY |first1=PATRICK |date=18 May 2018 |access-date=5 March 2020 }}</ref> Former Brazil midfielder [[Tostão]] also criticised Anderson for his static off-the-ball movement when commenting on his performance at the 2005 U17 World Cup, during which he won the Golden Ball after leading Brazil to the final, stating: "He was clearly the best player, but there were times when he just stood around."<ref name="artery"/>
 
==Personal life==
It was reported that Anderson was hospitalised after a serious car crash in Portugal on 31 July 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anderson 'Lucky to Survive' Car Crash ! |url=http://www.united-latest.com/1/post/2010/8/breaking-news-anderson-involved-in-car-crash.html |work=United Latest |date=1 August 2010 |access-date=1 August 2010 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325032134/http://www.united-latest.com/1/post/2010/8/breaking-news-anderson-involved-in-car-crash.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He had spent the night before at a nightclub before leaving in his [[Audi R8 (road car)|Audi R8]]. The crash occurred at 7&nbsp;am when the car came off the road and hit a farm wall before entering a field. Anderson was unconscious but was pulled from the car minutes before it exploded. Another man and a woman were also in the car. All three suffered minor injuries and were treated for whiplash, concussion and shock at a hospital. Anderson returned to United to continue his rehabilitation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United midfielder Anderson hospitalised after serious car crash |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/7921643/Manchester-United-midfielder-Anderson-hospitalised-after-serious-car-crash.html |work=The Telegraph |___location=London |date=2 August 2010 |access-date=31 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805001712/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/7921643/Manchester-United-midfielder-Anderson-hospitalised-after-serious-car-crash.html |archive-date=5 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Anderson's father died at the age of 41, when Anderson was 14. He has three siblings. Anderson has five children – three daughters and two sons.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Wallace |title=Anderson: 'I have the qualities to be player of the year next season' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/anderson-i-have-the-qualities-to-be-player-of-the-year-next-season-2276757.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502052427/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/anderson-i-have-the-qualities-to-be-player-of-the-year-next-season-2276757.html |archive-date=2011-05-02 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=30 April 2011 |access-date=28 July 2011 }}</ref>
 
In September 2024, a Brazilian court ruled that Anderson would face prison unless he paid outstanding child maintenance of over £45,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Court Orders Arrest of Anderson, Former Grêmio, Inter, and United Player|url=https://azscore.com/news/football/1812584-court-orders-arrest-of-anderson-former-gremio-inter-and-united-player|website=azscore.com|date=11 September 2024}}</ref>
 
==Career statistics==
 
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Endlar |title=Anderson |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/anderson.html |publisher=StretfordEnd.co.uk |access-date=2 October 2010}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Anderson|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/anderson-luas-de-abreu-oliveira/10369/|work=Soccerway|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|State League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|League cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes other competitive competitions, including the [[SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira|Portuguese SuperCup]], [[FA Community Shield]], [[UEFA Super Cup]], [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]], [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]]
|[[2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2004]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|6||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||1
|-
|[[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|2005]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]]
|13||5||8||3||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||25||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!19!!6!!8!!3!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!31!!9
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Porto|Porto]]
|[[2005–06 Primeira Liga|2005–06]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Primeira Liga]]
|3||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07]]
|15||2||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0||1||1||20||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!18!!2!!0!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!1!!1!!25!!3
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|[[2007–08 Manchester United F.C. season|2007–08]]
|rowspan="8"|[[Premier League]]
|24||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0||1||0||9||0||0||0||38||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season|2008–09]]
|17||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||6||0||9||0||3||0||38||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Manchester United F.C. season|2009–10]]
|14||1||colspan="2"|—||1||0||3||0||5||0||0||0||23||1
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season|2010–11]]
|18||1||colspan="2"|—||4||0||2||0||6||3||0||0||30||4
|-
|[[2011–12 Manchester United F.C. season|2011–12]]
|10||2||colspan="2"|—||1||0||0||0||4||0||1||0||16||2
|-
|[[2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season|2012–13]]
|17||1||colspan="2"|—||3||0||2||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||26||2
|-
|[[2013–14 Manchester United F.C. season|2013–14]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||2||0||1||0||1||0||8||0
|-
|[[2014–15 Manchester United F.C. season|2014–15]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!105!!5!!0!!0!!16!!0!!17!!1!!38!!3!!5!!0!!181!!9
|-
|[[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 ACF Fiorentina season|2013–14]]
|[[Serie A]]
|7||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|[[2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2015]]
|rowspan="2"|Série A
|30||0||12||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||2||0||0||0||45||1
|-
|[[2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2016]]
|20||1||16||3||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0||43||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!1!!28!!3!!4!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!2||0!!4!!0!!88!!6
|-
|[[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]] (loan)
|[[2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2017]]
|Série A
|12||0||11||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||3
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Adana Demirspor]]
|[[2018–19 TFF First League|2018–19]]
|rowspan="2"|[[TFF First League]]
|11||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0
|-
|[[2019–20 TFF First League|2019–20]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!12!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!15!!0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!223!!14!!47!!9!!30!!2!!17!!1!!44!!3!!10!!1!!371!!30
|}
 
{{notelist}}
 
===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT|22916|name=Anderson|accessdate=14 March 2011 }}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2007||2||0
|-
|2008||6||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!8!!0
|}
 
==Honours==
'''Grêmio'''
*[[Liga betandwin.com|Portuguese Championship]]: 2005/06
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]]: [[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|2005]]<ref name="grem1" /><ref name="grem2" />
*[[Cup of Portugal]]: 2005/06
*[[SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira]]: 2006/07
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B]]: 2005, [[Grêmio]]
 
'''Porto'''
== Notes ==
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07]]<ref name="sway">{{cite web|title=Anderson|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/anderson-luas-de-abreu-oliveira/10369/|website=Soccerway|access-date=13 January 2016}}</ref>
<references/>
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[2005–06 Taça de Portugal|2005–06]]<ref name="sway" />
* Watch Anderson in action at [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] : http://youtube.com/watch?v=w29svLGuAmA
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: [[2006 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2006]]<ref name="sway" />
* Watch Anderson in action at [[FC Porto]] : http://youtube.com/watch?v=69zYOP-rPT8
 
'''Manchester United'''
== External links ==
*[[Premier League]]: [[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08]], [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]], [[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]], [[2012–13 Premier League|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3446/Anderson/overview |title=Anderson: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>
*[http://www.andersonabreu.com Official site (In Portuguese)]
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2008–09 Football League Cup|2008–09]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |title=Man Utd 0–0 Tottenham (aet) |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2009 |access-date=25 March 2024}}</ref>
*{{Football-lineups|id=3573}}
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2011 FA Community Shield|2011]], [[2013 FA Community Shield|2013]]<ref name="sway" />
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2008 UEFA Champions League Final|2007–08]]<ref name="sway" />
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final|2008]]<ref name="sway" />
 
'''Internacional'''
{{FC Porto Squad}}
*[[Campeonato Gaúcho]]: [[2015 Campeonato Gaúcho|2015]]<ref name="sway" />
'''Brazil U17'''
 
* [[South American U-17 Championship]]: [[2005 South American U-17 Championship|2005]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abreu Oliveira, Anderson Luis De}}
* [[FIFA U-17 World Championship]] runner-up: [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship|2005]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=FIFA.com|title=FIFA U-17 World Championship 2005 - Mexico reign supreme |url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/archive/peru2005/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521140432/https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/archive/peru2005/|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2020|access-date=28 June 2020|website=www.fifa.com|language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
'''Brazil U23'''
*[[Summer Olympic|Olympic Bronze Medal]]: [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008]]
 
'''Brazil'''
*[[Copa América]]: [[2007 Copa América|2007]]<ref name="sway" />
 
'''Individual'''
*FIFA U-17 World Championship Golden Ball: [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship#Awards|2005]]<ref name="golden_ball" />
*[[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]]: 2008<ref>{{cite news|last1=Swales|first1=Andy|title=Manchester United's Anthony Martial is Europe's Golden Boy for 2015|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/10104305/manchester-uniteds-anthony-martial-is-europes-golden-boy-for-2015|access-date=1 May 2016|publisher=Sky Sports|date=19 December 2015}}</ref>
 
==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Soccerbase}}
*[http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/player-profiles/119-players-a-c/104-player-profile-anderson Anderson PortuGOAL profile]
 
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