Anselmo de Moraes (born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for Al-Nassr on loan from Al-Wehda.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anselmo de Moraes | ||
Date of birth | (1989-02-20) 20 February 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Al-Nassr (on loan from 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 | 71 | (14) |
2021– | → Al-Nassr (loan) | 16 | (0) |
National team | |||
Brazil U-20[citation needed] | 5 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 March 2022 |
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]
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]
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]
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