Anselmo (footballer, born 1989) explained

Anselmo
Fullname:Anselmo de Moraes
Height:1.85 m
Birth Date:20 February 1989
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Currentclub:Al-Wehda
Clubnumber:87
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2004 - 2009
Youthclubs1:Palmeiras
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Palmeiras
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Grêmio Barueri (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Years3:2012
Clubs3:São Caetano (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Genoa
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Palermo
Caps5:5
Goals5:1
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:São Caetano
Caps6:20
Goals6:1
Years7:2014–2016
Clubs7:Joinville
Caps7:31
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2018
Clubs8:Internacional
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Sport Recife (loan)
Caps9:40
Goals9:5
Years10:2018–
Clubs10:Al-Wehda
Caps10:122
Goals10:23
Clubs11:Al-Nassr (loan)
Years11:2021–2022
Caps11:20
Goals11:0
Nationalteam1:Brazil U-20
Pcupdate:2 April 2024

Anselmo de Moraes (born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for Al-Wehda.

Career

Palmeiras

Anselmo made his debut for Palmeiras as a second-half substitute in a Campeonato Paulista 2010 match against Monte Azul on 27 January 2010.[1] In 2011 goes on loan to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Grêmio Barueri, while in 2012, is on loan to another Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, São Caetano.[2]

Italy

On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for €900,000 in installments.[3] Made his debut in Serie A on September 23 in the match won 1-0 over Lazio.In January 2013 he was sold to Palermo in an exchange deal for right back Eros Pisano.[4] Both clubs retained 50% registration rights, valued €700,000.[5] Palermo relegated at the end of season. In June 2013 Genoa gave up the registration rights of Anselmo to Palermo, as well as acquired Pisano outright for €531,000.[5] On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.[6]

Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid €600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.[7]

Return to Brazil

On 26 July 2013, he was re-signed by São Caetano in 2-year contract.[8] On 14 August 2014, Joinville acquired 50% economic rights (as well as full registration rights) of Anselmo.[9] In 2016, Anselmo joined Brasileiro Série A club Internacional on a three-year contract.[10]

Career Statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palmeiras2010Série A2020
Palmeiras B2011101101
Grêmio Barueri (loan)2011Série B191191
São Caetano (loan)2012Série B 30140170
Genoa2012-13Serie A5050
Palermo2012-13Serie A5151
São Caetano2013Série B18110191
2014Série C20111131
Total20111110322
Joinville2014Série B171171
2015Série A2904010340
2016Série B 17120191
Total4612112010702
Internacional2016Série A 170170
2017Série B 001202020160
Total1701202020330
Sport Recife (loan)2017Série A 21040250
20188211421217
Total2921142140467
Al Wehda2018-19Saudi Pro League200200
2019-202510202710
2020-212641010284
2022-2327342315
2023-243052010335
Total1282292101013924
Al Nassr2021-22Saudi Pro League20020220
Career Total29228817173604040038

Honours

Joinville

2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UOL Esporte . Palmeiras afasta pressão, vence Monte Azul e assume a liderança . Portuguese . 2010-01-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100131092900/http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/paulista/ultimas-noticias/2010/01/27/palmeiras-afasta-pressao-vence-monte-azul-e-assume-a-lideranca.jhtm . 2010-01-31 .
  2. News: COM ESPIRITO GUERREIRO, ANSELMO CHEGA PARA DAR QUALIDADE AO MEIO DE CAMPO DO AZULÃO. 30 December 2011. 12 September 2014. AD São Caetano. Portuguese.
  3. Genoa CFC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012
  4. News: PRESO ANSELMO, PISANO AL GENOA. TAKEN ANSELMO, PISANO TO GENOA. 3 January 2013. 3 January 2013. US Città di Palermo. www.palermocalcio.it. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20130106041933/http://palermocalcio.it/it/1213/news/scheda.php?id=27831. 6 January 2013. dead.
  5. US Città di Palermo SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013
  6. News: RISOLUZIONE PER ANSELMO. 16 July 2013. 20 June 2014. US Città di Palermo. www.palermocalcio.it. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20130718052854/http://palermocalcio.it/it/1314/news/scheda.php?id=28636. 18 July 2013. dead.
  7. News: Genoa: "No FIFA sanctions". 11 September 2014. 12 September 2014. Football Italia.
  8. News: São Caetano confirma duas contratações para a Série B. 26 July 2013. 12 September 2014. AD São Caetano. Portuguese. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912140242/http://adsaocaetano.com.br/noticias/3556-sao-caetano-confirma-duas-contratacoes-para-a-serie-b. 12 September 2014. dead.
  9. News: JEC apresenta mais um reforço. 14 August 2014. 12 September 2014. Joinville Esporte Clube. Portuguese.
  10. News: Inter apresenta volante Anselmo. Portuguese. 12 May 2016. SC Internacional. 12 May 2016. https://archive.today/20180113163436/http://www.internacional.com.br/internoticias%23mirim-empata-com-o-corinthians-pela-copa-votorantim!41602#inter-apresenta-volante-anselmo!34198. 13 January 2018. dead.