Anderson-son-son Thread.

[nobby]

Full Name: Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira
Date of Birth: April 13th, 1988 (20)
Place of Birth: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Position: Right Winger, Forward
Height: 5' 9" (1.76 M)

Dubbed the new Ronaldinho, Brazilian wonder kid Anderson completed his move to Old Trafford in July 2007.

There is a striking resemblance between Anderson and international superstar Ronaldinho, not only in terms of looks. Like Barcelona's attacking wizard, Anderson is incredibly skilful and his array of talent will surely dazzle the Premiership.

Both Anderson and Ronaldinho started their careers at Gremio in Brazil. Anderson (or Anderson Luis de Abreu Oliveira to give his full name) joined the Porto Alegre club at the age of just five.

He made his first appearance for Gremio in 2004, aged just 16 but with his club side in the Brazilian second tier it was internationally where Anderson made his name.

He shone with Brazil at the 2005 South American U-17 Championship and 2005 U-17 World Cup, winning the Adidas Golden Ball for most valuable player.

An Anderson wonder goal for Gremio against Nautico in November 2005 earned a 1-0 win and promotion back to the top flight. That goal and his impressive showing for Brazil's young side persuaded FC Porto to sign Anderson in January 2006.

He continued his promising displays at Porto. He won many honours including the Portuguese Championship in 2005/06 and 2006/07, although his progress was hampered by a broken leg causing him to miss much of last season.

Sir Alex Ferguson and his right hand man Carlos Queiroz were clearly impressed and fought off interest from Barcelona to get their man. Anderson will battle with fellow new signing Nani, Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs for a place in the starting line-up. His favourite position is wide left but he has also featured in central midfield.

On the international front, Anderson earned his first call up to the

Brazilian senior squad in the summer of 2007 and featured in the team’s Copa America campaign.

Anderson has already earned many plaudits, none more so than from Mario Zagallo, the World Cup-winning player and manager.

"Everything suggests he is going to be a superstar, a prodigy, as he has undisputable quality," he said.

If Anderson lives up to the expectations, Premiership and European defenders will be having many sleepless nights working out ways to deal with his trickery.

Honours:

With Gremio:

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (2005)

With Porto:

• Portuguese Liga (2006, 2007)
  
• Portuguese Cup (2006)
  
• Portuguese Super Cup (2006)

With United:

• English FA Premier League (2008)
  
• UEFA European Champions League (2008)

With Brazil:

• Copa America (2007)

Individual:

• FIFA U-17 World Cup Best Player (2005)

[nobby]

What a player.

He has become one of my favourite United players. Can't wait to see him play next season, when he'll be fully adapted to life in the prem and hope to see him tear it up, and start to bang the goals!

Ander-son-son-son,
His better than Kleberson,
Ander-son-son-son,
His our Midfiled Magician,
To the Left, To the Right,
To the Samba Beat Tonight,
He is class, with a Brass,
And He Shits on Fabregas!

[DeJesus5]

Matter of time weren't it ay haha

Well deserved thread though.

[Revan]

I am sometimes surprised that he plays in such a defensive role, seeing that at Porto he wreaked havoc on opposing defences roaming the attack.

BTW he dind't break his leag. It was is ankle. When Katsouranis made a tackle from behind. :\

[DeJesus5]

I am sometimes surprised that he plays in such a defensive role, seeing that at Porto he wreaked havoc on opposing defences roaming the attack.

BTW he dind't break his leag. It was is ankle. When Katsouranis made a tackle from behind. :\

That's Wikipedia for ya ay!

[Revan]

I am sometimes surprised that he plays in such a defensive role, seeing that at Porto he wreaked havoc on opposing defences roaming the attack.

BTW he dind't break his leag. It was is ankle. When Katsouranis made a tackle from behind. :\

That's Wikipedia for ya ay!

Doesn't mean Wikipedia is always right.

[DeJesus5]

Yeh that's what I'm saying. Some of the guys editing the stuff on there don't know there shish man. Anyways, Welcome to the forum lad. If u got any mates who are interested or would be interested in join then tell them please. Spread the word!

[Bel]

Hahaha of course you had to make an Anderson thread.

Anyways, he's a great player. He'll be one of the best in the world in a few years, I'm sure. And for him to take that penalty like that, it showed confidence.

[Revan]

Well SAF did put specifically to take the penalty.

[nobby]

Never gets old:

[AFC Boi]

That's actually pretty good chant ya got there.

Except it's clear as f**k he doesn't s**t on Fabregas at all!

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