Aender Naves Mesquita (commonly known as Aender, Chinese: 安達 ; born 12 February 1983) is a former Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong First Division League club Central & Western.

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Personal information
Full name Aender Naves Mesquita
Date of birth (1983-02-12) 12 February 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Barra do Garças, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Central & Western
Number 77
Youth career
Ituano-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Ituano-SP
2006–2007 Juventus-SP
2007 Gama-DF
2008 Juventus-SP
2008 Paraná 2 (1)
2009 Mogi Mirim 14 (1)
2010 Atlético Sorocaba 6 (1)
2011 Veranópolis 11 (0)
2011–2012 Sham Shui Po 13 (0)
2012–2013 Tai Po 18 (4)
2013 South China 4 (0)
2014Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
2014 Kedah 0 (0)
2014–2015 Tai Po 12 (0)
2015–2016 Wong Tai Sin 15 (2)
2016 Eastern District 10 (4)
2017 Metro Gallery 11 (3)
2017–2019 Eastern District 39 (10)
2019–2020 Rangers 9 (3)
2020–2021 Yuen Long 11 (2)
2021–2022 Tai Po 14 (0)
2022– Central & Western 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2022
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Club career

Shum Shui Po

On 28 October 2011, Aender joined Hong Kong First Division League club Sham Shui Po.[1] Although unable to save the team from relegation, he was voted as Most Favorite Player by fans at the Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards.[2]

Tai Po

Following the relegation of Sham Shui Po, Aender joined fellow First Division club Wofoo Tai Po, signing a 1-year contract.[3]

On 4 May 2013, he scored in the 90th minute against Yokohama FC Hong Kong, changing the scoreboard into 2–1 for Wofoo Tai Po. As Citizen and Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei have won their match respectively, a win was critical for Wofoo Tai Po as 3 points could avoid relegation. However, in the last minute of stoppage time, Yokohama FC Hong Kong's Kenji Fukuda scored and thus sent Wofoo Tai Po into the Second Division.

Aender confirmed his departure following the relegation of Tai Po.

South China

On 31 May 2013, Aender joined First Division defending champions South China for free.[4] He struggled to earn a starting spot in the first half of the season. In December 2013 he was loaned to Biu Chun Rangers for the remainder of the season.

Kedah

In April 2014, Naves joined Malaysian outfit Kedah.[5]

1st return to Tai Po

In September 2014, Aender returned to Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po.

2nd return to Tai Po

At the start of the 2021–22 season, Aender returned to Tai Po after a stint around Hong Kong.

Tai Po announced the departure of Aender by mutual termination on 7 December 2022.[6]

Central & Western

On 9 December 2022, Central & Western announced the joining of Aender.

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 May 2013. Following table only shows statistics in Hong Kong.
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Club Season Division League Shield & FA Cup League Cup AFC Cup Others1 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sham Shui Po 2011–12 First Division 1301020N/AN/AN/AN/A160
Tai Po 2012–13 First Division 184112N/AN/A11307
South China 2013–14 First Division 4000000000
Rangers 2013–14 First Division 5000000000
Total 404122200011467
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Remarks:
1 Others include 2013 Hong Kong AFC Cup playoffs.

Honors

Club

Tai Po

References

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