Anderson

Date of birth13 April 1988
Place of birthPorto Alegre
NationalityBrazilian
Weight70 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder

Full Name is: Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira.

Anderson gave some brilliant performances in United's midfield and seemed set to become a mainstay of the side for the next decade.

He held four Premier League titles and a Champions League winners medal prior to joining Fiorentina on loan in January 2014.

Anderson's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2015 in December 2010.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Gremio Porto Alegre 01 Jan 2004 01 Dec 2005
FC Porto 01 Dec 2005 02 Jul 2007
Manchester United 02 Jul 2007 03 Feb 2015
Fiorentina 18 Jan 2014 31 May 2014 L
Internacional Porto Alegre 03 Feb 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2006-07 FC Porto UEFA Champions League 1
2007-08 Manchester United FA Cup 2
2
2007-08 Manchester United League Cup 1
2007-08 Manchester United Premier League 16
8
2
2007-08 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 6
3
1
2008-09 Manchester United FA Cup 3
2008-09 Manchester United FIFA Club World Cup 2
1
2008-09 Manchester United League Cup 5
1
2008-09 Manchester United Premier League 11
6
2008-09 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 7
2
2008-09 Manchester United UEFA Super Cup 1
1
2009-10 Manchester United FA Cup 1
2009-10 Manchester United League Cup 3
2009-10 Manchester United Premier League 10
4
1
1
2009-10 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 5
2010-11 Manchester United FA Cup 2
2
1
2010-11 Manchester United League Cup 2
2010-11 Manchester United Premier League 14
4
1
2
2010-11 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 4
2
3
2
2011-12 Manchester United FA Community Shield 1
1
2011-12 Manchester United FA Cup
1
2011-12 Manchester United Premier League 8
2
2
2
2011-12 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 3
2011-12 Manchester United UEFA Europa League
1
2012-13 Manchester United FA Cup 3
2012-13 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
2012-13 Manchester United Premier League 9
8
1
1
2012-13 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 3
1
2013-14 Manchester United FA Community Shield
1
2013-14 Manchester United League Cup 1
1
2013-14 Manchester United Premier League 2
2
2013-14 Manchester United UEFA Champions League
1
2014-15 Manchester United League Cup 1
2014-15 Manchester United Premier League
1


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
01 Sep 2007 Manchester United v Sunderland W 1-0 Premier League
19 Sep 2007 Sporting Lisboa v Manchester United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group F
26 Sep 2007 Manchester United v Coventry City L 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
02 Oct 2007 Manchester United v AS Roma W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
06 Oct 2007 Manchester United v Wigan Athletic W 4-0 Premier League
20 Oct 2007 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 1-4 Premier League
23 Oct 2007 Dynamo Kiev v Manchester United W 2-4 UEFA Champions League Group F
27 Oct 2007 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 4-1 Premier League
03 Nov 2007 Arsenal v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
11 Nov 2007 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 Premier League
24 Nov 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2007 Manchester United v Sporting Lisboa W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group F
03 Dec 2007 Manchester United v Fulham W 2-0 Premier League
08 Dec 2007 Manchester United v Derby County W 4-1 Premier League
16 Dec 2007 Liverpool v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
23 Dec 2007 Manchester United v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
29 Dec 2007 West Ham United v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2008 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 1-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2008 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2008 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 6-0 Premier League
27 Jan 2008 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2008 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 2-0 Premier League
02 Feb 2008 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
10 Feb 2008 Manchester United v Manchester City L 1-2 Premier League
16 Feb 2008 Manchester United v Arsenal W 4-0 FA Cup 5th round
20 Feb 2008 Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester United D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg
01 Mar 2008 Fulham v Manchester United W 0-3 Premier League
04 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Olympique Lyonnais W 1-0
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg
08 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Portsmouth L 0-1 FA Cup 6th round
15 Mar 2008 Derby County v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
19 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 Premier League
23 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
29 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 4-0 Premier League
01 Apr 2008 AS Roma v Manchester United W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
09 Apr 2008 Manchester United v AS Roma W 1-0
Agg: 3-0
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
13 Apr 2008 Manchester United v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
26 Apr 2008 Chelsea v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
21 May 2008 Chelsea v Manchester United W 1-1 (6-5) UEFA Champions League Final
25 Aug 2008 Portsmouth v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
29 Aug 2008 Manchester United v Zenit St Petersburg L 1-2 UEFA Super Cup Final
13 Sep 2008 Liverpool v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
17 Sep 2008 Manchester United v Villarreal D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
23 Sep 2008 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 3-1 League Cup 3rd round
27 Sep 2008 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 Premier League
04 Oct 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United W 0-2 Premier League
21 Oct 2008 Manchester United v Celtic W 3-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
25 Oct 2008 Everton v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
29 Oct 2008 Manchester United v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2008 Manchester United v Hull City W 4-3 Premier League
08 Nov 2008 Arsenal v Manchester United L 2-1 Premier League
11 Nov 2008 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Cup 4th round
22 Nov 2008 Aston Villa v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
25 Nov 2008 Villarreal v Manchester United D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group E
03 Dec 2008 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 5-3 League Cup 5th round
06 Dec 2008 Manchester United v Sunderland W 1-0 Premier League
10 Dec 2008 Manchester United v Aab Aalborg D 2-2 UEFA Champions League Group E
18 Dec 2008 Gamba Osaka v Manchester United W 3-5 FIFA Club World Cup Semi-final
21 Dec 2008 Liga de Quito v Manchester United W 0-1 FIFA Club World Cup Final
04 Jan 2009 Southampton v Manchester United W 0-3 FA Cup 3rd round
07 Jan 2009 Derby County v Manchester United L 1-0 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
14 Jan 2009 Manchester United v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
17 Jan 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
20 Jan 2009 Manchester United v Derby County W 4-2
Agg: 4-3
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
01 Mar 2009 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 0-0 (4-1) League Cup Final
07 Mar 2009 Fulham v Manchester United W 0-4 FA Cup 6th round
11 Mar 2009 Manchester United v Internazionale W 2-0
Agg: 2-0
UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 2nd leg
14 Mar 2009 Manchester United v Liverpool L 1-4 Premier League
11 Apr 2009 Sunderland v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
15 Apr 2009 FC Porto v Manchester United W 0-1
Agg: 2-3
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
19 Apr 2009 Everton v Manchester United L 0-0 (2-4) FA Cup Semi-final
22 Apr 2009 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 2-0 Premier League
29 Apr 2009 Manchester United v Arsenal W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Semi-final 1st leg
05 May 2009 Arsenal v Manchester United W 1-3
Agg: 1-4
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
13 May 2009 Wigan Athletic v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
16 May 2009 Manchester United v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
27 May 2009 Barcelona v Manchester United L 2-0 UEFA Champions League Final
19 Aug 2009 Burnley v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
12 Sep 2009 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United W 1-3 Premier League
15 Sep 2009 Besiktas v Manchester United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group B
20 Sep 2009 Manchester United v Manchester City W 4-3 Premier League
30 Sep 2009 Manchester United v VfL Wolfsburg W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group B
03 Oct 2009 Manchester United v Sunderland D 2-2 Premier League
17 Oct 2009 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 Premier League
21 Oct 2009 CSKA Moscow v Manchester United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group B
27 Oct 2009 Barnsley v Manchester United W 0-2 League Cup 4th round
31 Oct 2009 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 Premier League
08 Nov 2009 Chelsea v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
25 Nov 2009 Manchester United v Besiktas L 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group B
28 Nov 2009 Portsmouth v Manchester United W 1-4 Premier League
01 Dec 2009 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 League Cup 5th round
05 Dec 2009 West Ham United v Manchester United W 0-4 Premier League
08 Dec 2009 VfL Wolfsburg v Manchester United W 1-3 UEFA Champions League Group B
12 Dec 2009 Manchester United v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
19 Dec 2009 Fulham v Manchester United L 3-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2009 Manchester United v Wigan Athletic W 5-0 Premier League
03 Jan 2010 Manchester United v Leeds United L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 2010 Manchester United v Burnley W 3-0 Premier League
19 Jan 2010 Manchester City v Manchester United L 2-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
23 Feb 2010 Manchester United v West Ham United W 3-0 Premier League
19 Sep 2010 Manchester United v Liverpool W 3-2 Premier League
22 Sep 2010 Scunthorpe United v Manchester United W 2-5 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 2010 Valencia v Manchester United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group C
02 Oct 2010 Sunderland v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
16 Oct 2010 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 Premier League
20 Oct 2010 Manchester United v Bursaspor W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group C
24 Nov 2010 Rangers v Manchester United W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group C
27 Nov 2010 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 7-1 Premier League
30 Nov 2010 West Ham United v Manchester United L 4-0 League Cup 5th round
07 Dec 2010 Manchester United v Valencia D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Group C
13 Dec 2010 Manchester United v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2010 Manchester United v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
28 Dec 2010 Birmingham City v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
09 Jan 2011 Manchester United v Liverpool W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 2011 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
22 Jan 2011 Manchester United v Birmingham City W 5-0 Premier League
25 Jan 2011 Blackpool v Manchester United W 2-3 Premier League
29 Jan 2011 Southampton v Manchester United W 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2011 Manchester United v Aston Villa W 3-1 Premier League
12 Feb 2011 Manchester United v Manchester City W 2-1 Premier League
19 Feb 2011 Manchester United v Crawley Town W 1-0 FA Cup 5th round
09 Apr 2011 Manchester United v Fulham W 2-0 Premier League
16 Apr 2011 Manchester City v Manchester United L 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final
19 Apr 2011 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
23 Apr 2011 Manchester United v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
26 Apr 2011 Schalke 04 v Manchester United W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Semi-final 1st leg
01 May 2011 Arsenal v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
04 May 2011 Manchester United v Schalke 04 W 4-1
Agg: 6-1
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
22 May 2011 Manchester United v Blackpool W 4-2 Premier League
07 Aug 2011 Manchester City v Manchester United W 2-3 FA Community Shield
14 Aug 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United W 1-2 Premier League
22 Aug 2011 Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-0 Premier League
28 Aug 2011 Manchester United v Arsenal W 8-2 Premier League
10 Sep 2011 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United W 0-5 Premier League
18 Sep 2011 Manchester United v Chelsea W 3-1 Premier League
24 Sep 2011 Stoke City v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
27 Sep 2011 Manchester United v FC Basel D 3-3 UEFA Champions League Group C
01 Oct 2011 Manchester United v Norwich City W 2-0 Premier League
18 Oct 2011 Otelul Galati v Manchester United W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Group C
23 Oct 2011 Manchester United v Manchester City L 1-6 Premier League
02 Nov 2011 Manchester United v Otelul Galati W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group C
31 Dec 2011 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-3 Premier League
04 Jan 2012 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 3-0 Premier League
08 Jan 2012 Manchester City v Manchester United W 2-3 FA Cup 3rd round
08 Mar 2012 Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao L 2-3 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 1st leg
20 Aug 2012 Everton v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
25 Aug 2012 Manchester United v Fulham W 3-2 Premier League
26 Sep 2012 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
02 Oct 2012 CFR Cluj v Manchester United W 1-2 UEFA Champions League Group H
20 Oct 2012 Manchester United v Stoke City W 4-2 Premier League
31 Oct 2012 Chelsea v Manchester United L 5-4 League Cup 4th round
03 Nov 2012 Manchester United v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
07 Nov 2012 Sporting Braga v Manchester United W 1-3 UEFA Champions League Group H
10 Nov 2012 Aston Villa v Manchester United W 2-3 Premier League
17 Nov 2012 Norwich City v Manchester United L 1-0 Premier League
20 Nov 2012 Galatasaray v Manchester United L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group H
24 Nov 2012 Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers W 3-1 Premier League
28 Nov 2012 Manchester United v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
01 Dec 2012 Reading v Manchester United W 3-4 Premier League
16 Jan 2013 Manchester United v West Ham United W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
26 Jan 2013 Manchester United v Fulham W 4-1 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2013 Manchester United v Southampton W 2-1 Premier League
13 Feb 2013 Real Madrid v Manchester United D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg
18 Feb 2013 Manchester United v Reading W 2-1 FA Cup 5th round
02 Mar 2013 Manchester United v Norwich City W 4-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2013 Manchester United v Reading W 1-0 Premier League
30 Mar 2013 Sunderland v Manchester United W 0-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2013 Arsenal v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
05 May 2013 Manchester United v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
12 May 2013 Manchester United v Swansea City W 2-1 Premier League
19 May 2013 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United D 5-5 Premier League
11 Aug 2013 Manchester United v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 FA Community Shield
17 Aug 2013 Swansea City v Manchester United W 1-4 Premier League
14 Sep 2013 Manchester United v Crystal Palace W 2-0 Premier League
28 Sep 2013 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 Premier League
29 Oct 2013 Manchester United v Norwich City W 4-0 League Cup 4th round
27 Nov 2013 Bayer Leverkusen v Manchester United W 0-5 UEFA Champions League Group A
07 Dec 2013 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
18 Dec 2013 Stoke City v Manchester United W 0-2 League Cup 5th round
26 Aug 2014 Milton Keynes Dons v Manchester United L 4-0 League Cup 2nd round
30 Aug 2014 Burnley v Manchester United D 0-0 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
2006-07 Brazil Copa America 1
1
2007-08 Brazil A v OT 2
2007-08 Brazil FIFA World Cup 1
1
2007-08 Brazil International Friendly 1
2
2007-08 Brazil Olympics 3
1
2008-09 Brazil International Friendly 1


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
27 Jun 2007 Brazil v Mexico L 0-2 Copa America Group B
01 Jul 2007 Brazil v Chile W 3-0 Copa America Group B
06 Feb 2008 Republic of Ireland v Brazil W 0-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Brazil v Sweden W 1-0 International Friendly
06 Jun 2008 Brazil v Venezuela L 0-2 International Friendly
15 Jun 2008 Paraguay v Brazil L 2-0 FIFA World Cup South America qualifying
18 Jun 2008 Brazil v Argentina D 0-0 FIFA World Cup South America qualifying
28 Jul 2008 Singapore v Brazil W 0-3 A v OT
01 Aug 2008 Vietnam v Brazil W 0-2 A v OT
16 Aug 2008 Brazil v Cameroon W 2-0 Olympics Quarter-final
19 Aug 2008 Argentina v Brazil L 3-0 Olympics Semi-final
22 Aug 2008 Belgium v Brazil W 0-3 Olympics 3rd place
19 Nov 2008 Brazil v Portugal W 6-2 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.