Nenê (footballer, born 1981)
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Anderson Luiz de Carvalho (born 19 July 1981), known as Nenê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Série A club Juventude. An attacking midfielder, he is mostly known for his crossing and dribbling ability, also being a free kick specialist.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anderson Luiz de Carvalho | ||
Date of birth | (1981-07-19) 19 July 1981 (age 42) | ||
Place of birth | Jundiaí, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Juventude | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1997 | Bahia | ||
1997–1998 | Sporting CP | ||
1998–1999 | Corinthians | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2003 | Paulista | 32 | (26) |
2002 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 31 | (9) |
2003 | → Santos (loan) | 41 | (11) |
2003–2004 | Mallorca | 35 | (2) |
2004–2006 | Alavés | 78 | (22) |
2006–2007 | Celta | 47 | (9) |
2007–2010 | Monaco | 70 | (20) |
2008–2009 | → Espanyol (loan) | 36 | (4) |
2010–2013 | Paris Saint-Germain | 112 | (48) |
2013–2015 | Al-Gharafa | 53 | (22) |
2015 | West Ham United | 8 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Vasco da Gama | 129 | (42) |
2018–2019 | São Paulo | 71 | (12) |
2019–2021 | Fluminense | 116 | (28) |
2021–2023 | Vasco da Gama | 70 | (18) |
2023– | Juventude | 23 | (7) |
International career | |||
2001 | Brazil U20 | 7 | (2) |
2003 | Brazil U23 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2023 |
Nenê played most of his professional career in Spain, representing four clubs and amassing La Liga totals of 140 games and 23 goals over the course of four seasons, and France, where he appeared with Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain for 142 Ligue 1 matches in four and a half campaigns (55 goals).
Nenê won the 2012–13 Ligue 1 title with PSG, also being chosen the league's best foreign player in 2010 while with Monaco.[1] He also spent three months in England, with West Ham United.