Biography
Who is Anderson?
Early life and real name
Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He began his football career with the Grêmio youth team. During the 2005 play-offs, he scored a goal against Náutico to help Grêmio earn promotion to the Brazilian Série A.
Career highlights
He moved to FC Porto in January 2006. During his time in Portugal, he won the Primeira Liga twice. He also earned the Taça de Portugal and the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira during the 2005 to 2006 season. After 18 months, he joined Manchester United. He won the Premier League title four times and the 2007 to 2008 UEFA Champions League. His trophies with the English club also include one League Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, and two FA Community Shields.
International career and retirement
This midfielder represented his country on several occasions. He made his senior Brazil debut in 2007 during the Copa América, a tournament that Brazil won. He also played for the Brazil Olympic football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and won a bronze medal. After playing for Fiorentina and Internacional, he joined Adana Demirspor in 2018. He retired from professional football in September 2020.
Anderson's height and personal life
Anderson stands at a height of 176 cm. He is a Brazilian national from Porto Alegre. His career spanned several top European and South American clubs including Grêmio, Porto, Manchester United, Fiorentina, Internacional, Coritiba, and Adana Demirspor. Anderson worked as an assistant manager at Adana Demirspor before retiring.
Birthday and age
Anderson was born on April 13, 1988, which makes Anderson 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Anderson shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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