André Anderson (footballer)

André Anderson Pomilio Lima da Silva (born 23 September 1999), known as André Anderson or simply André, is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Lazio.

André Anderson
Personal information
Full name André Anderson Pomilio Lima da Silva
Date of birth (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999
Place of birth Maracaí, Brazil[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lazio
Number 28
Youth career
2009–2018 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Lazio 3 (0)
2018–2019 → Salernitana (loan) 18 (2)
National team‡
2019– Italy U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:51, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2019

Club career

Early career

Born in Maracaí[1] but raised in Pedrinhas Paulista, both in the São Paulo state,[2] André joined Santos FC's youth setup in 2009. Initially playing in the club's futsal youth squads, he moved to football in 2010, and subsequently progressed through the youth setup.[3]

A spotlight in the club's youth categories,[4] André signed his first professional deal with the club in November 2015, running until October 2018. In July of the latter year, he rejected an offer of renewal.[5]

Lazio

On 14 August 2018, André signed with the Italian Serie A club Lazio.[6]

Loan to Salernitana

On 17 August 2018, André joined Serie B club Salernitana on a season-long loan.[7][8] He made his professional debut on 4 November, coming on as a second-half substitute for Antonio Palumbo in 1–0 away loss against Venezia.[9]

André scored his first professional goal on 18 January 2019, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 away defeat of Palermo.[10]

International career

Although born in Brazil, André is eligible to Italy due to his ancestry. On 4 February 2019, he was called up to the latter's under-20s.[11]

Honours

Lazio

References
  1. "Em Araraquara, Santos FC encara o Confiança (SE) na estreia da Copinha" [In Araraquara, Santos FC face Confiança (SE) in the debut of the Copinha] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  2. "Jovem de Pedrinhas Paulista é contratado por time italiano" [Pedrinhas youngster is signed by Italian club] (in Portuguese). Folha de Pedrinhas. 23 September 2018. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  3. "Caçula na Copinha, André vence 'pedrinhas' no caminho por sonho" [Youngest in the Copinha, André defeats 'little rocks' in the path to dream] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  4. "Roma quer 'novo Messias' da base do Santos, que vale R$ 80 milhões e ganha só R$ 1,5 mil" [Roma want 'new Messiah' of Santos' youth setup, who worths R$ 80 million but earns only R$ 1.5 thousand] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  5. "Sem acordo, Santos pode perder artilheiro da base para a Lazio" [Without agreement, Santos may lose goalscorer of the youth setup to Lazio] (in Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  6. "Comunicato 14.08.2018" [Announcement 14.08.2018] (in Italian). SS Lazio. 14 August 2018.
  7. "Comunicato 17.08.2018" [Announcement 17.08.2018] (in Italian). SS Lazio. 17 August 2018.
  8. "André Anderson è un giocatore della Salernitana" [André Anderson is a Salernitana player] (in Italian). US Salernitana 1919. 17 August 2018.
  9. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 4 November 2018.
  10. "Palermo undone by late Salernitana goal". Palermo Calcio. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  11. "Salernitana, André Anderson convocato nell'Italia U20" [Salernitana, André Anderson called up to Italy U20] (in Italian). Pianeta Serie B. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
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