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Deco
| Born | 27 August 1977, 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.
Career 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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| 2002-03 | Portugal | International | 4 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | European Championship | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | International | 3 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 35 | 6 |
13
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| 2004-05 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | International | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portugal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Portugal | European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Portugal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 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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| 2008-09 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Portugal | International | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 2 | 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 | Premier League | 14 | 5 |
2 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Portugal | International | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| 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 | D | 1-1 | Carling 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 | D | 2-2 | 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 | Carling 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 | D | 3-3 | Carling 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.
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 |