Walter Andrade (footballer, born 1984) should not be confused with Walter Andrade (footballer, born 1982).
| Walter Andrade | |
| Fullname: | Walter Saúl Andrade |
| Birth Date: | 1 December 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Paraná, Argentina |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Years1: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs1: | Sportivo Urquiza |
| Years2: | 2004 |
| Clubs2: | Atletico Hernandarias |
| Years3: | 2005–2020 |
| Clubs3: | Patronato |
| Caps3: | 373 |
| Goals3: | 18 |
Walter Saúl Andrade (born 1 December 1984) is a retired Argentine professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]
Andrade started his senior career with Sportivo Urquiza in 2002 in the regional leagues, prior to joining Torneo Argentino B's Atletico Hernandarias in 2004.[2] A year later, Andrade joined fellow Torneo Argentino B side Patronato.[2] In his first three seasons with the club, he made sixty-one appearances and scored four goals.[2] Patronato were promoted to Torneo Argentino A in 2008, where they remained until 2010 when they were promoted to Primera B Nacional.[2] Andrade made his professional debut on 4 September 2010 versus Rosario Central, before scoring his first pro goal in February 2011 against San Martín.[1]
At the conclusion of the 2015 Primera B Nacional season, Patronato were promoted to the Argentine Primera División; Andrade had scored nine goals in one hundred and ninety matches in six Primera B Nacional campaigns.[1] [3] He subsequently made thirty-five appearances in his first two seasons in the Primera División, scoring one goal in a draw with Aldosivi on 9 December 2016.[1] [4] Including local Liga Paranaense matches, Andrade has made over 400 appearances for Patronato.[5]
On 30 June 2020, Andrade announced his retirement from football.[6]
2007–08