André Neles
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Moreira Neles | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Patrocínio (MG), Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Icasa | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Uberlândia | |||
| –1998 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Atlético Mineiro | 12 | (3) |
| 1998 | → Anápolis (loan) | – | (–) |
| 1999 | → Uberlândia (loan) | – | (–) |
| 1999 | → Villa Nova (loan) | – | (–) |
| 2001–2003 | Benfica | 9 | (1) |
| 2001 | → Marítimo (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2002 | → Vitória (loan) | 20 | (10) |
| 2003 | → Internacional (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2003 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2004 | Marítimo | 5 | (0) |
| 2004 | Atlético Mineiro | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Figueirense | 5 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 | Fortaleza | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Al-Ettifaq (loan) | – | (–) |
| 2007 | → Ipatinga (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Grêmio Barueri | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Botafogo-SP (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2009 | → Ceará (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Botafogo-SP | 22 | (5) |
| 2010 | → Oeste (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Icasa (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2011 | América-RN | 9 | (2) |
| 2012 | Marcílio Dias | ||
| 2012 | Uberlândia | ||
| 2012– | Icasa | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2011 | Equatorial Guinea[1] | 6 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2009. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
André Moreira Neles (born 4 January 1978), usually known as André Neles, is a naturalized Equatoguinean football striker. He currently plays for Uberlândia.
Biography
André Neles was born in Patrocínio, a city (and also municipality) located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
In 2001, he was signed for the Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and, in his first appearance, he scored a goal in a friendly match against CSKA Sofia. After, he played for another Portuguese club C.S. Marítimo.[2]
He confessed that to drug abuse when playing for Palmeiras in 2003.[3] Since then, he entered the Presbyterian faith to overcome his problems. In his incursion in the religion, André Neles recorded a disc of gospel music, sung by himself.[4]
International career
Parents of André Neles discovered that his son had a great-grandmother with connections to Equatorial Guinea, so the player decided to represent the African selection.[5] In February 2011, he returned after two and half years od international absence to be called, alongside his brother Átila, for a friendly match against Chad.[5]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2007 | Estadio Internacional, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |  Rwanda |
Africa Cup of Nations 2008 Qualifying[6] |
Titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  Vitória | Campeonato Baiano |
| 2005 | Fortaleza | Campeonato Cearense |
| 2008 | Barueri | Campeonato Paulista (Torneio do Interior) |
| 2010 | Botafogo-SP | Campeonato Paulista (Torneio do Interior) |
Personal
André's younger brother, Átila, is also a footballer – and a forward. He too spent most of his professional career in Brazil, where he played for Uberlândia.
Current contract
- 17 February to 30 November 2011.[7]
References
- ↑ (Portuguese)
- ↑ "André regressa por ano e meio". Record. 24 January 2004.
- ↑ (Portuguese)
- ↑ "Entrevista Andre Neles". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 (Portuguese)
- ↑
- ↑ (Portuguese)
External links
- André Neles – FIFA competition record
- André Neles at National-Football-Teams.com
- Foradejogo.net
- Official website (Portuguese)
- Official profile on Facebook
- Official profile on Twitter
- Official channel on YouTube