Anilton (futsal player)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anilton César Varela Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Tarrafal, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Fundão | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Forte da Casa | ||
| 2007–2008 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2013 | Benfica | ||
| 2012 | → Belenenses (loan) | ||
| 2012–2013 | → Olivais (loan) | ||
| 2013– | Fundão | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2014. | |||
Anilton César Varela Silva (born 25 February 1989), known simply as Anilton, is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Fundão as a winger.
Career
Born in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, Anilton started playing futsal as a 9-year-old.[1] After one season at UDC Forte da Casa, he moved to the youth ranks of Benfica, staying just one year, earning a place in the main squad in 2008.[2] Over the three years he spent at Benfica, he won three league titles, four other cups, and was part of the squad that won the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup.[3][4]
On 29 December 2011, Anilton was loaned out to gain experience, joining Belenenses on a six-month deal.[5] He moved to Olivais on 19 August 2012, in an equal predicament, but for one season.[6][7]
On 16 June 2013, Anilton moved to Fundão on a permanent deal,[8] In the first year there, he helped the club win their first title ever, the Taça de Portugal de Futsal, plus reach the playoff finals.[9][10]
Honours
- Benfica[11]
- UEFA Futsal Cup: 2009–10
- Liga Portuguesa: 2008–09, 2011–12
- Taça de Portugal: 2008–09, 2011–12
- Supertaça de Portugal: 2010, 2012
- Fundão[9]
- Taça de Portugal de Futsal: 2013–14
References
- ↑ "Anilton: “Estar no Benfica é o ponto mais alto”" [Anilton: «To be at Benfica, is my highest point»]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Anilton, ala cabo-verdiano, renova com o Benfica" [Anilton, Cape-verdian winger, renews contract with Benfica]. A Semana (in Portuguese). 17 April 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Futsal faz história" [Futsal makes history]. Serbenfiquista.com. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Décimo-quarto titulo" [Fourteenth title]. Em Defesa do Benfica. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Futsal: Benfica empresta Anílton ao Belenenses" [Benfica loans Anilton to Belenenses]. CF Belenenses Blogspot (in Portuguese). 29 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Benfica empresta Anilton" [Benfica loans Anilton]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 August 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "Futsal: Anilton emprestado ao SL Olivais" [Anilton loaned to SL Olivais] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Anilton ruma ao Fundão" [Anilton heads off to Fundão]. Futsal Global (in Portuguese). 16 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Fundão vence Taça de Portugal frente ao Benfica" [Fundão wins Portuguese Cup against Benfica]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 4 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Fundão elimina Benfica e está na final do campeonato de futsal" [Fundão eliminates Benfica and qualifies for the Playoff Final]. Público (in Portuguese). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Anilton Profile". Serbenfiqusita.com (in Portuguese).
External links
- Anilton at footballzz.co.uk
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