Luís Filipe Andrade de Oliveira (born 30 September 1973 in Lisbon), known as Andrade, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Grupo Sportivo Loures.
A gritty player with few skills, he operates mainly as a defensive midfielder, but can also play as a defender.
After playing his youth football at Sporting Clube de Portugal, Andrade went on to represent G.D. Estoril Praia (1992–95), C.F. Estrela da Amadora (1995–96), C.F. Os Belenenses (1996–98), Sport Lisboa e Benfica (1998–2003, with one season loaned to Sporting de Braga), Académica de Coimbra (2004–06), C.D. Pinhalnovense (2007), C.D. Olivais e Moscavide (2007–08) and Odivelas FC. He also had abroad spells with CD Tenerife (2003–04) and AEP Paphos FC (a few months, early into 2006–07).
Andrade amassed Portuguese top division totals of 193 games and one goal. He was a member of the national side that competed at the 1996 Olympic Games, helping it reach the 4th place.
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