Anselmo (footballer, born 1989)

Anselmo de Moraes (born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for Al-Wehda.

Anselmo
Personal information
Full name Anselmo de Moraes
Date of birth (1989-02-20) 20 February 1989
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Wehda
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– Al-Wehda 100 (18)
2021–2022 → Al-Nassr (loan) 20 (0)
International career
Brazil U-20 75 (99)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2023

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.[1] 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.[2]

Italy

On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for €900,000 in installments.[3] 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.[4] Both clubs retained 50% registration rights, valued €700,000.[5] 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.[5] On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.[6]

Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid €600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.[7]

Return to Brazil

On 26 July 2013, he was re-signed by São Caetano in 2-year contract.[8] On 14 August 2014, Joinville acquired 50% economic rights (as well as full registration rights) of Anselmo.[9] In 2016, Anselmo joined Brasileiro Série A club Internacional on a three-year contract.[10]

Honours
Joinville

References
  1. "Palmeiras afasta pressão, vence Monte Azul e assume a liderança" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 2010-01-27. Archived from the original on 2010-01-31.
  2. "COM ESPIRITO GUERREIRO, ANSELMO CHEGA PARA DAR QUALIDADE AO MEIO DE CAMPO DO AZULÃO" (in Portuguese). AD São Caetano. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. Genoa CFC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian)
  4. "PRESO ANSELMO, PISANO AL GENOA" [TAKEN ANSELMO, PISANO TO GENOA]. www.palermocalcio.it (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  5. US Città di Palermo SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (in Italian)
  6. "RISOLUZIONE PER ANSELMO". www.palermocalcio.it (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. "Genoa: "No FIFA sanctions"". Football Italia. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  8. "São Caetano confirma duas contratações para a Série B" (in Portuguese). AD São Caetano. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  9. "JEC apresenta mais um reforço" (in Portuguese). Joinville Esporte Clube. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  10. "Inter apresenta volante Anselmo". SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2016.


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