André Luiz (footballer, born 1980)
Brazilian footballer
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André Luiz Silva do Nascimento (born 27 January 1980), or simply André Luiz, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Full name
André Luiz Silva do Nascimento
Date of birth
27 January 1980
Place of birth
São João del Rei, Brazil
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Luiz Silva do Nascimento | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | São João del Rei, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 2001 | Ipatinga | ||
| 2002 | Tupi | ||
| 2003–2005 | Atlético Mineiro | 72 | (5) |
| 2005–2013 | Nancy | 199 | (16) |
| 2013 | Palmeiras | 21 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
André Luiz was born in São João del Rei, Minas Gerais State. He played for Tupi Minas before transferred to Clube Atlético Mineiro in 2003.
He signed by AS Nancy in summer 2005. He won 2006 Coupe de la Ligue.
He acquired French nationality by naturalization in May 2009.[1]
