Ananias (footballer) explained

Ananias
Fullname:Ananias Eloi Castro Monteiro
Birth Date:20 January 1989
Birth Place:São Luís, Brazil
Death Place:La Unión, Colombia
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Bahia
Years1:2008–2012
Clubs1:Bahia
Caps1:87
Goals1:8
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Portuguesa (loan)
Caps2:83
Goals2:20
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Cruzeiro
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Palmeiras (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Sport Recife (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:2
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Chapecoense (loan)
Caps6:48
Goals6:10
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Chapecoense
Caps7:35
Goals7:4
Totalcaps:306
Totalgoals:44

Ananias Eloi Castro Monteiro (20 January 1989 – 28 November 2016), known as Ananias, was a Brazilian footballer who last played as an attacking midfielder for Chapecoense.

Ananias was one of the victims when LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crashed on 28 November 2016.

Career

Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Ananias graduated from Bahia's youth categories, and made his professional debut in 2008 Série B. In 2011, he was loaned to Portuguesa, in a two-year deal.[1] [2]

After good performances at the club, and with Lusa being compared to Barcelona, Ananias was called Ananiesta (compared to Andrés Iniesta) by the fans.[3] In April 2012, Portuguesa bought half of his rights from Bahia.

On 10 January 2013 Ananias moved to Cruzeiro, with Souza moving in the opposite direction.[4] On 29 May, however, he was loaned to Palmeiras until the end of the year.[5]

After achieving promotion with Verdão, Ananias was subsequently loaned to Sport Recife[6] (also scoring the first official goal of Allianz Parque in a 2–0 away win against former club Palmeiras on 19 November 2014)[7] and Chapecoense.[8]

On 11 December 2015, Ananias signed a permanent contract with Chape.[9] The following 2 November, he scored the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at San Lorenzo for the year's Copa Sudamericana,[10] which would later ensure his team in the finals through the away goals rule.

Death

On 28 November 2016, whilst at the service of Chapecoense, Ananias was among the fatalities of the LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 accident in the Colombian village of Cerro Gordo, La Unión, Antioquia.[11]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bahia2008Série B610061
200919220200394
201022117230423
2011Série A00301040
Subtotal47440440918
Portuguesa2011Série B3012813813
2012Série A31414351508
Subtotal6116224518821
Cruzeiro2013Série A00300030
Palmeiras (loan)2013Série B20010210
Sport (loan)2014Série A23270231[12] 09[13] 1426
Chapecoense2015Série A30318710205110
20161721822042416
Subtotal47536930629216
Career total1982710817154729133755

Honours

Portuguesa

2011

Palmeiras

2013

Sport Recife

2014

2014

Chapecoense

2016

Notes and References

  1. http://www.semprebahia.com/ananias-foi-emprestado-para-a-portuguesa-sp/ ANANIAS foi emprestado para a Portuguesa/ SP (Ananias was loaned to Portuguesa/SP)
  2. http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/brasileiro/2011/noticias/0,,OI5398723-EI17906,00-Portuguesa+pode+acertar+contratacao+de+meia+do+Bahia.html Portuguesa pode acertar contratação de meia do Bahia (Portuguesa may sign Bahia midfielder)
  3. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/portuguesa/noticia/2011/07/lionedno-messi-ananiesta-e-jorgiola-conheca-barcelusa.html Lionedno Messi, Ananiesta e Jorgiola: conheça a 'Barcelusa'
  4. Web site: Cruzeiro confirma Ananias e libera meia Souza para a Portuguesa. Cruzeiro confirm Ananias and release midfielder Souza for Portuguesa. Terra. pt. 10 January 2013. 1 December 2016.
  5. News: Cruzeiro confirma vinda de volante Souza; atacante Ananias será emprestado ao Palmeiras. Cruzeiro confirm arrival of defensive midfielder Souza; forward Ananias will be loaned to Palmeiras. 29 May 2013. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Sport anuncia a contratação do meia-atacante Ananias, ex-Cruzeiro. Sport announce the signing of attacking midfielder Ananias, formerly of Cruzeiro. Vavel. pt. 17 January 2014. 1 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Ananias, autor do primeiro gol da Allianz Parque, diz: 'Estou feliz demais'. Ananias, scorer of Allianz Parque's first goal, says: 'I am very happy'. O Globo. pt. 20 November 2014. 1 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Ananias e Maylson são os dois novos reforços para o meio da Chapecoense. Ananias and Maylson are the two new additions for the midfield of Chapecoense. Globo Esporte. pt. 30 December 2014. 1 December 2016.
  9. Web site: Chapecoense renova com cinco e anuncia Silvinho, ex-Joinville, e João Lucas, ex-Paysandu. Chapecoense renew with five and announce Silvinho, formerly of Joinville, and João Lucas, formerly of Paysandu. Diário Catarinense. pt. 11 December 2015. 1 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201214047/http://dc.clicrbs.com.br/sc/esportes/chapecoense/noticia/2015/12/chapecoense-renova-com-cinco-e-anuncia-silvinho-ex-joinville-e-joao-lucas-ex-paysandu-4928403.html. 1 December 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Chape empata com San Lorenzo fora e leva vantagem para decisão na Arena. Chape draw with San Lorenzo away and take advantage to decisive match at the Arena. Globo Esporte. pt. 2 November 2016. 1 December 2016.
  11. News: Craque da 'Barcelusa' e autor de 1º gol no Allianz, Ananias brilhava em jogos grandes. Barcelusa star and scorer of the first goal at the Allianz, Ananias shone in the big matches. ESPN Brasil. pt. 29 November 2016. 1 December 2016.
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  13. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  14. Web site: CONMEBOL otorga el título de campeón de la Sudamericana 2016 a Chapecoense y reconoce a Atlético Nacional con el premio del centenario de la CONMEBOL al Fair Play . CONMEBOL awards 2016 South American champion title to Chapecoense and bestows Atlético Nacional with CONMEBOL century Fair Play award . . Spanish . 5 December 2016 . 13 December 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161206042227/http://www.conmebol.com/es/conmebol-otorga-el-titulo-de-campeon-de-la-sudamericana-2016-chapecoense-y-reconoce-atletico . 6 December 2016 .