André Lima (footballer, born May 1985) explained

André Lima
Fullname:André Luiz Barretto Silva Lima
Birth Date:3 May 1985
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.85 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:–2004
Youthclubs1:Vasco da Gama
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Vasco da Gama
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Years2:2005–2006
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Madureira
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2006
Caps4:22
Goals4:15
Years6:2007
Clubs6:Botafogo
Caps6:22
Goals6:8
Years7:2007–2010
Clubs7:Hertha BSC
Caps7:16
Goals7:2
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs8:São Paulo (loan)
Caps8:19
Goals8:4
Years9:2009
Clubs9:Botafogo (loan)
Caps9:22
Goals9:7
Years10:2010
Clubs10:Fluminense (loan)
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:2010
Clubs11:Grêmio (loan)
Caps11:21
Goals11:11
Years12:2011–2013
Caps12:54
Goals12:17
Years13:2013–2014
Clubs13:Beijing Guoan
Caps13:14
Goals13:2
Years14:2013
Clubs14:Vitória (loan)
Caps14:1
Goals14:0
Years15:2015
Clubs15:Avaí
Caps15:25
Goals15:10
Years16:2016
Caps16:26
Goals16:5
Years17:2017–2018
Clubs17:Vitória
Caps17:41
Goals17:8
Years18:2019–2020
Clubs18:Austin Bold
Caps18:34
Goals18:15
Club-Update:23 August 2020

André Luiz Barreto Silva Lima (born 3 May 1985), commonly known as André Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Austin Bold.[1] He plays as a striker.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Lima was a youth player with Vasco da Gama until 2004 when he joined the senior team. Lima played for various teams in Brazil, as well as Germinal Beerschot in Belgium, before joining Botafogo. He was the joint top-scorer for Botafogo for the 2007 Copa do Brasil, in which they lost in the semifinal.[2]

On 28 August 2007, Lima signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga side Hertha BSC with a transfer fee of €3.5 million.[3] In Lima's first season, he played 16 games, scoring two goals.[4] Lima was the third choice striker for Hertha coach Lucien Favre, and struggled in his first season.[5] As a result, Lima was sent on loan to São Paulo on 28 June 2008 for a year long loan.[6]

Lima would go on to be loaned to several additional Brazilian sides. This included scoring 14 goals across all competitions for Botafogo in their 2009 season. However, general manager Michael Preetz indicated that Hertha already had two strikers and were looking for a team to buy Lima.[7] Lima would be loaned out again, this time to Grêmio, where he would play for three years.[8]

On 17 February 2013, Lima was signed by Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan. After leaving Beijing Guoan, he would continue to play in the Brazilian first division, playing for Avaí FC, Atlético Paranaense, and Vitória.

On 24 January 2019, Lima joined Austin Bold FC of the USL Championship. During the COVID-19 crisis, Lima opted to stay with his family in Orlando, Florida and mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Austin.[9]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AUSTIN BOLD FC SIGNS STRIKER ANDRÉ LIMA. austinboldfc.com. Sports Engine, Inc.. 24 January 2019. 9 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Brazil 2007 Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20071224132407/http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/cbr2007.htm. dead. 24 December 2007. paginas.terra.com.br. RSSSF. 9 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Hertha home in on André Lima. uefa.com. 28 August 2007. 9 June 2020.
  4. Web site: André Lima. soccerway.com. Perform Group. 9 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Lima staying at Hertha. Chris Ives. skysports.com. Sky UK. 21 April 2008. 9 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Lima verlässt Hertha BSC in Richtung Sao Paulo. tagesspiegel.de. de. 28 June 2008. 9 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Ich bin bereit, für Hertha zu sterben. bild.de. de. 8 January 2010. 9 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Beijing Guoan announce Andre Lima capture from Grêmio. Christopher Atkins. sambafoot.com. 17 February 2013. 9 June 2020.
  9. Web site: André Lima deixa o Austin Bold – Território MLS . territoriomls.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920130850/https://territoriomls.com/2020/07/17/andre-lima-nao-esta-mais-no-austin-bold-fc/ . 2020-09-20.