Walter Andrade (footballer, born 1984) explained

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]

Career

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]

Honours

Patronato[1] [7]

2007–08

2009–10

Notes and References

  1. News: Walter Andrade profile. 26 March 2018. Soccerway. 26 March 2018.
  2. News: Walter Andrade profile. 26 March 2018. BDFA. 26 March 2018.
  3. News: Walter Andrade de Patronato: La incentivación es ponerse la camiseta. 26 March 2018. Uno Entre Rios. 9 May 2014.
  4. News: Patronato: no juega Andrade. 26 March 2018. Analisis Digital. 27 May 2017.
  5. News: Walter Andrade cumplió 400 partidos en Patronato. 26 March 2018. Super Deportivo Elonce. 11 March 2018.
  6. https://www.tycsports.com/liga-profesional-de-futbol/patronato-walter-andrade-se-retiro-del-futbol-20200630.html Patronato: Walter Andrade se retiró del fútbol
  7. News: Argentina Fourth Level (Torneo Argentino "B" - Interior) 2007/08. 26 March 2018. RSSSF. 26 March 2018.