Anderson da Silveira Ribeiro (born November 4, 1988), commonly known as Anderson Pico, is a Brazilian wingback and full back who plays for Cruzeiro-RS.

Anderson Pico

Personal information
Full name	Anderson da Silveira Ribeiro
Date of birth	(1988-11-04) 4 November 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Wingback / Full back
Club information
Current team	Cruzeiro-RS
Youth career
2002–2007	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2013	Grêmio	57	(3)
2009	→ Figueirense (loan)	11	(0)
2010	→ Santo Ângelo (loan)	0	(0)
2010	→ Brasiliense (loan)	2	(1)
2011	→ Juventude (loan)	8	(0)
2012	→ São José-RS (loan)	0	(0)
2013	Chapecoense	10	(0)
2014	Novo Hamburgo	0	(0)
2014–2016	Flamengo	6	(1)
2015–2016	→ Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (loan)	12	(2)
2016	Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk	6	(0)
2018	Sport Club São Paulo	10	(0)
2018–2019	Kisvárda	12	(0)
2020	Juventus-SC	1	(0)
2020	Metal Kharkiv	2	(1)
2021	ES São José	0	(0)
2021–	Cruzeiro-RS	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2021

Playing career

Anderson Pico's main position is at left-back but he can also switch to right-back, or even on the wing (left or right). He began his professional career at Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense. In July 2007, he was promoted to the first team due to the transfer of Lucio and injury to Bruno Teles, soon establishing himself as a core member. However, a series of poor performances led to him being dropped. The main complaint from then coach Mano Menezes was that Anderson Pico had no tactical awareness, and did not get back to defend quickly enough from supporting play.

In early 2008, Anderson Pico went through an even worse phase when he returned from holiday overweight and struggled with regain his fitness. In the first half of the year, he oscillated with Hidalgo as a first team starter. However, Pico was on the substitute's bench at the end of April when Helder took charge of the position. However, in July when, after a suspension of Helder, Anderson Pico regained his place in the first team.

Newly promoted German Bundesliga club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim was reported to have an interest in buying Anderson Pico from Grêmio during May 2008. Manager Ralf Rangnick travelled to Porto Alegre to observe the player in action.[1]

Anderson Pico still has some defensive problems, such as poor marking. However, the strong support he provides on the left, crosses and runs make him a strong first team choice.

On February 28, 2009, Pico left Grêmio and signed a contract with Figueirense on loan to 31 December 2009.

On July 12, 2010, Anderson Pico was loaned to Brasiliense, to help the team's struggle to return to the elite of Brazilian soccer. In October 2010 Anderson signed a contract with the Pico Youth Caxias do Sul to rival Gauchão 2011.

Flamengo

Anderson Pico was signed by Flamengo on September 5, 2014.[2]

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

In August 2015, Flamengo loaned Anderson Pico to Ukrainian club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk for a season-long loan.

Career statistics

(Correct as of November 19, 2014^[update])

Honours

Grêmio

• Rio Grande do Sul State League: 2007

References

External links

• {{FFU player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
• Anderson Pico at Soccerway

На других языках

[fr] Anderson Pico

[it] Anderson Pico

[ru] Андерсон Пико