Deco
| Date of birth | 27 August 1977 |
| Place of birth | Sao Bernado do Campo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Anderson Luis De Souza.
Deco changed nationality to Portuguese from Brazilian.
He scored Portugal's opening goal in the Group D 2-0 victory against Iran in the 2006 World Cup finals with the win that meant they progressed to the knock-out stages of the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966.
He joined Chelsea in July 2008 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians (Brazil) | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Alverca | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Salgueiros | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jan 1999 | |
| FC Porto | 01 Jan 1999 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Chelsea | 30 Jun 2008 | 06 Aug 2010 | |
| Fluminense | 06 Aug 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | FC Porto | Portuguese First Division | 29 | 2 |
5 |
11
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| 2000-01 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 8 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | FC Porto | Portuguese First Division | 17 | 7 |
8
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| 2001-02 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 15 | 6 |
1
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| 2002-03 | FC Porto | UEFA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | FC Porto | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 35 | 6 |
13
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Barcelona | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Premier League | 17 | 7 |
3 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Premier League | 14 | 5 |
2 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2008 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Chelsea v Bordeaux | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2008 | Chelsea v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | AS Roma v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Chelsea v CFR Cluj | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 14 Dec 2008 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2008 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2009 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2009 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Chelsea v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2009 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2009 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-2 (4-1) | FA Community Shield | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | APOEL Nicosia v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2009 | Chelsea v Atletico Madrid | W | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2009 | Atletico Madrid v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 08 Nov 2009 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | FC Porto v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-3 (3-4) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Hull City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Portugal | International Friendly | 4 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Portugal | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2003 | Portugal v Brazil | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | North Macedonia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Portugal v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Portugal v Kazakhstan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Norway v Portugal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Portugal v Greece | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Portugal v Kuwait | W | 8-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Portugal v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Lithuania | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Greece | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2004 | Portugal v England | W | 2-2 (6-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Portugal v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Latvia v Portugal | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Portugal v Estonia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Portugal v Russia | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Portugal v Canada | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Slovakia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Portugal v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Estonia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Russia v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Latvia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Jul 2006 | France v Portugal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2006 | Germany v Portugal | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Finland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Portugal v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Poland v Portugal | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Portugal v Kazakhstan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Portugal v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belgium v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Kuwait v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Armenia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Portugal v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Portugal v Serbia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Azerbaijan v Portugal | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Kazakhstan v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Italy v Portugal | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Portugal v Georgia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Portugal v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Czech Republic v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany v Portugal | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Portugal v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Malta v Portugal | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Brazil v Portugal | L | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Portugal v Finland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Portugal v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Portugal v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Albania v Portugal | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Hungary v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Portugal v Hungary | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Portugal v Malta | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Portugal v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 24 May 2010 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Cameroon | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Ivory Coast v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.