Amaral (footballer, born 1978)
Brazilian footballer
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Anderson Conrado also known as Amaral (born 4 April 1978) is a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender in the Portuguese Primeira Liga with C.F. Os Belenenses.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anderson Conrado | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Capivari, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Grémio Mauaense | ||
| – | Palestra | ||
| 2002 | São Raimundo | ||
| – | Paraguaçuense | ||
| – | Grêmio Inhumense | ||
| 2003–2004 | Leixões | 32 | (5) |
| 2004–2008 | Belenenses | 91 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2008 | |||
Career
Born in Capivari, São Paulo, Amaral began playing football with local side Grémio Mauaense in the lower levels of the Campeonato Paulista. At the time, his teammates gave him the nickname Amaral because he had similar attributes to former midfielder Amaral.[1] He would play for Palestra, São Raimundo (Manaus), Paraguaçuense and Grêmio Inhumense before moving to Portugal in 2003.[2] Amaral made his debut in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with São Raimundo during 2002, and he scored a goal against Fortaleza in the 12th round.[3][4]
Amaral made a good impression in his first season in the Liga de Honra with Leixões, leading to a contract offer from Primeira Liga side Belenenses before the next season.[2]
