Anderson Andrade Antunes

Anderson Andrade

Personal information
Full name	Anderson Andrade Antunes
Date of birth	15 November 1981
Place of birth	Ibitinga, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Roasso Kumamoto
Number	35
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2003	Campinense
2003	Atlético Monte Azul
2004	Ferroviário
2005	Fortaleza Esporte Clube
2005	Grêmio Recreativo Barueri
2006	Mito HollyHock	43	(17)
2007	Sagan Tosu	13	(2)
2007	→ Shimizu S-Pulse (loan)	1	(0)
2008	Yokohama F.C.	36	(16)
2009	Rio Branco de Andradas	6	(0)
2009	El Zamalek
2009	Brujas FC	9	(8)
2010	Daegu FC	8	(2)
2010	Brujas FC	9	(3)
2010-2011	Barrio Mexico	3	(1)
2011	Valletta	11	(3)
2011-2012	Herediano	26	(6)
2012-2013	Alajuelense	23	(5)
2013-2014	Deportivo Mictlán
2014-	Roasso Kumamoto
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2013. † Appearances (goals)

Anderson Andrade Antunes (born November 15, 1981 in Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Roasso Kumamoto.

Club career

After a short stint playing professionally in Mexico, and a subsequent four-year stint in his native Brazil, Anderson joined Japanese club Mito HollyHock for the 2006 J2 league season. He quickly developed into a fan favorite as he became one of the highest scorers in the division, placing 7th, with the best goal-per-shot ratio in Japanese professional soccer.

Following the conclusion of the 2006 season, he announced on 20 December that he would like to return to play soccer in Brazil for 2007. However, in January 2007, he was signed by Sagan Tosu. After seeing only limited matchplay for the first six months of his contract, on 16 June 2007, he joined Shimizu S-Pulse on loan. The move to Shizuoka was ultimately unsuccessful, and he joined J2 team Yokohama F.C. for the 2008 season.^[1] The shift to Yokohama proved to be a more productive move than his previous two clubs, and he averaged a goal every two games.

Completing his Japanese contract, Anderson returned to Brazil in the summer of 2009, joining the team of Rio Branco de Andradas.

On 5 July 2009, Egyptian Premier League club El Zamalek officially announced the signing of a 3-year contract with Anderson. However, El Zamalek later canceled the deal without Anderson ever stepping foot on the football pitch in a competitive match for the club. The cancellation was put down to Anderson's lack of condition, as he apparently did not appear in good shape to play. In September 2009, Anderson moved to Brujas FC of Costa Rica, where he would score eight goals in nine league matches.^[2]

Anderson has since moved to K-League club Daegu FC, in South Korea. He scored his first goal for them on 28 March, in a 2-1 win over Daejeon Citizen, and went on to play eight league matches, as well as three league cup appearances for the Korean club, before returning his former club Brujas FC during the K-League midseason summer break.

On 2 February 2010, Valletta F.C., a Maltese Premier League team, presented the player as their new purchase, with a contract until the end of the season.

In July 2011, he returned to Costa Rica to join C.S. Herediano. In July 2014, he transferred to Roasso Kumamoto.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		Total
2006	Mito HollyHock	J. League 2	43	17	1	0	44	17
2007	Sagan Tosu	J. League 2	13	2	0	0	13	2
	Shimizu S-Pulse	J. League 1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2008	Yokohama	J. League 2	36	16	1	0	37	16
2014	Kumamoto	J. League 2	7	4	0	0	7	4
2015
Country	Japan		100	39	2	0	102	39
Total			100	39	2	0	102	39

References

1. "Stats Centre: Anderson Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
2. "Anderson Andrade" (in Spanish). Nacion.com. Retrieved 2010-05-03.

External links

• Anderson Andrade Antunes – K League stats at kleague.com (Korean)