Andrezinho_(footballer,_born_1981)
Andrezinho (footballer, born 1981)
Brazilian footballer
André Ricardo Soares (born 9 October 1981), known as Andrezinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Mainly a right-back, he was equally at ease on the left flank.
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Andrezinho during his time at 1. FC Köln | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Ricardo Soares | ||
| Date of birth | (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | Mineiros, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Mineiros | ||
| 2003 | São Raimundo-AM | ||
| 2004 | Vila Nova | ||
| 2005 | Goiás | ||
| 2006 | Coritiba | 19 | (0) |
| 2007 | Vila Nova | ||
| 2007–2010 | Vitória Guimarães | 76 | (6) |
| 2010–2012 | 1. FC Köln | 15 | (0) |
| 2013 | Anápolis | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrezinho was born in Mineiros, Goiás. After playing for five teams in his country in six years, he moved in July 2007 to Portugal with Vitória SC, as the Guimarães-based club had just returned from the second division.
An undisputed starter from the very beginning, Andrezinho only missed one game en route to a final third place in the Primeira Liga, with the subsequent qualification to the UEFA Champions League. In the 2009–10 season he enjoyed his best year as a professional, scoring five goals in 25 matches – often from free kicks[1]– as Vitória finished in sixth position, narrowly missing out on a UEFA Europa League spot.
In late July 2010, Andrezinho joined 1. FC Köln in Germany, penning a two-year contract and reuniting with former Guimarães teammate Pedro Geromel.[2][3] However, coach Frank Schaefer saw no perspective for him in a reorganised team, and advised him to leave in the following transfer window.[4]
- "Andrezinho: «Equipa reabilitada»" [Andrezinho: «Rehabilitated team»]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 December 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "Cologne capture Brazilian". Sky Sports. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- "Andrezinho gelandet! Verleiht er Soldos Elf Flügel?" [Andrezinho has landed! Will he impose himself in Soldo's wings?] (in German). kicker. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- "Trio des 1. FC Köln kann in der Winterpause gehen" [1. FC Köln trio can leave in the winter break]. Die Zeit (in German). 16 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- Andrezinho at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Andrezinho at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Andrezinho at Soccerway
