André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza

André
Personal information
Full name André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza
Date of birth September 27, 1990 (1990-09-27) (age 21)
Place of birth Cabo Frio, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Atlético Mineiro
(on loan from Dynamo Kyiv)
Number 90
Youth career
2007–2009 Cabofriense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Santos 18 (7)
2010– Dynamo Kyiv 3 (0)
2011 Bordeaux (loan) 8 (0)
2011– Atlético Mineiro (loan) 22 (7)
National team
2010– Brazil 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 July 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2011

André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza (born 27 September 1990 in Cabo Frio), simply known as André, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Atlético Mineiro on loan from Dynamo Kyiv, and for the Brazilian national team.[1]

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Club career

André signed professional contract with Santos in 2009.

Santos

2009/10 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

He made a total of 15 appearances in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A during 2009/2010, scoring 7. On 8 May 2010, André scored in the opening game of the Brasileiro versus Botafogo, putting Santos 2-1 ahead in the first half. André, wearing the number 9 shirt, was an important member of the victorious Santos team which took the 2010 Paulista crown, topping the table for majority of the season and beating Santo Andre in the well contested final.[2] He was Santos second top scorer during the Paulista season with 13 goals.[3]

Dynamo Kyiv

On 15 June 2010 the 19-year old Centre forward left FC Santos and joined Ukrainian club FC Dynamo Kyiv for 8 million.[4] He made his debut for Kyiv in a Champions League Playoff Qualifier 1st leg match vs Ajax. André Felipe scored his first goal on 27 October against PFC Sevastopol. The result of that match was 1-2 for FC Dynamo Kyiv.

Girondins de Bordeaux

On 31 January 2011, André joined Bordeaux on a six-month loan deal with an option for a permanent move.[1]

Atlético Mineiro

On 19 July 2011, he joined the Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro, on a loan deal.[5]

International career

Brazil

André debut for Brazil in a friendly international against USA on August 10, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

Statistics

As of 6 February 2011.[6]

Club Season Brasileirão Copa do Brasil Paulista Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos 2009 9 2 0 0 1 0 10 2
2010 9 5 11 8 21 13 41 26
Total 18 7 11 8 22 13 51 28
Dynamo Kyiv Season Ukrainian Premier League Europe Ukrainian Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2010-11 3 0 3 0 3 0 9 0
Total 3 0 3 0 3 0 9 0
Bordeaux Season Ligue 1 Europe Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2010–11 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Honours

Club

Santos

References