Anselmo (footballer, born 1989)
Brazilian footballer
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Anselmo de Moraes (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈsew.mu dʒi moˈɾajs];[1] born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Australian club Adelaide United.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Anselmo de Moraes | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 87 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Grêmio Barueri (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2012 | → São Caetano (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Genoa | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Palermo | 5 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | São Caetano | 20 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Joinville | 31 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Internacional | 17 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Sport Recife (loan) | 40 | (5) |
| 2018–2024 | Al-Wehda | 128 | (22) |
| 2021–2022 | → Al-Nassr (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2025 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Adelaide United | 12 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Brazil U-20[citation needed] | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 | |||
Career
Palmeiras
Anselmo made his debut for Palmeiras as a second-half substitute in a Campeonato Paulista 2010 match against Monte Azul on 27 January 2010.[2] In 2011 goes on loan to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Grêmio Barueri, while in 2012, is on loan to another Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, São Caetano.[3]
Italy
On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for €900,000 in installments.[4] Made his debut in Serie A on September 23 in the match won 1-0 over Lazio. In January 2013 he was sold to Palermo in an exchange deal for right back Eros Pisano.[5] Both clubs retained 50% registration rights, valued €700,000.[6] Palermo relegated at the end of season. In June 2013 Genoa gave up the registration rights of Anselmo to Palermo, as well as acquired Pisano outright for €531,000.[6] On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.[7]
Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid €600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.[8]
Return to Brazil
On 26 July 2013, he was re-signed by São Caetano in 2-year contract.[9] On 14 August 2014, Joinville acquired 50% economic rights (as well as full registration rights) of Anselmo.[10] In 2016, Anselmo joined Brasileiro Série A club Internacional on a three-year contract.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 22 May 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2010 | Série A | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Palmeiras B | 2011 | — | — | 10[b] | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Grêmio Barueri (loan) | 2011 | Série B | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| São Caetano (loan) | 2012 | Série B | 3 | 0 | 14[a] | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Genoa | 2012-13 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Palermo | 2012-13 | Serie A | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| São Caetano | 2013 | Série B | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2014 | Série C | 2 | 0 | 11[b] | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||||
| Joinville | 2014 | Série B | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||||
| 2015 | Série A | 29 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Série B | — | 17[d] | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 70 | 2 | |||
| Internacional | 2016 | Série A | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 12[f] | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| Sport Recife (loan) | 2017 | Série A | 21 | 0 | — | — | 4[e] | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | 11[h] | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 46 | 7 | |||
| Al Wehda | 2018-19 | Saudi Pro League | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2019-20 | 25 | 10 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 10 | |||||
| 2020-21 | 26 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[i] | 0 | — | 28 | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | 27 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 5 | |||||
| 2023-24 | 30 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 1[j] | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 128 | 22 | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 139 | 24 | |||
| Al Nassr | 2021-22 | Saudi Pro League | 20 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| Career Total | 292 | 28 | 81 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 400 | 38 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista Série A1
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista Série A2
- Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Catarinense
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho
- Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Pernambucano
- Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
- Appearance(s) in Saudi Super Cup
Honours
- Joinville
Johor Darul Ta'zim
