Andreas Pereira

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Hoelgebaum and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.
Andreas Pereira
Personal information
Full nameAndreas Hoelgebaum Pereira
Date of birth1 January 1996
Place of birthDuffel, Belgium
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Manchester United
Number44
Youth career
Lommel United
2005–2011PSV Eindhoven
2011–2014Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2014–Manchester United1(0)
National team‡
2010–2011Belgium U157(1)
2011–2012Belgium U169(10)
2012–2013Belgium U1711(2)
2014–Brazil U201(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:35, 15 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:22, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

Andreas Hoelgebaum Pereira (born 1 January 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. Born in Duffel, Belgium, he began his career with nearby Lommel United. At the age of nine, he joined Dutch club PSV Eindhoven before signing for Manchester United in November 2011. He has played international football for the youth teams of both Belgium (the country of his birth) and Brazil (his father's homeland).

Club career

The son of former Brazilian professional footballer Marcos Pereira,[2] Andreas Pereira was born in Duffel, Belgium, while his father was a player there. He began his career with nearby Lommel United,[3] one of his father's former clubs, before moving just across the Dutch border to PSV Eindhoven in 2005, when he was nine years old. In 2011, after impressing at the Manchester United Premier Cup,[4] he became a target for several big English clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, but a visit from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in November 2011 convinced Pereira to sign for the Old Trafford club.[5]

Due to regulations regarding international transfers, the move could not be completed until Pereira's 16th birthday on 1 January 2012, and further complications with international clearance meant that his Manchester United debut was delayed until April 2012. He made his debut for the under-18s in a league match away to Sheffield Wednesday on 25 April 2012, but heavy rain meant the match had to be abandoned as a goalless draw after only 35 minutes.[6] He made two more appearances that season as the under-18s finished eighth out of 10 teams in their Premier Academy League group.

After signing as an academy scholar in July 2012, Pereira became a regular in the under-18s in the 2012–13 season, making 20 appearances and scoring five goals. He also got his first taste of reserve team football during the season, coming on as a substitute for James Weir in a 3–1 win over Oldham Athletic in the Manchester Senior Cup, followed by another substitute appearance against Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Professional Development League. In recognition of his performances, on 7 January 2013, shortly after his 17th birthday, Pereira received his first professional contract.[7] Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Pereira was named as Manchester United's captain for their 2013 Milk Cup campaign, and was named Player of the Tournament for his three goals as Manchester United won the Premier Section.[8] He went on to feature heavily for both the under-18s and the under-21s, and was ever present in the inaugural UEFA Youth League; he also scored twice in three appearances in the FA Youth Cup, including a curling, 25-yard effort against Burnley in the third round.[9] For the under-21s, he appeared in 17 out of 21 league matches as Manchester United finished third; he then scored the only goal in the semi-final against Liverpool,[10] only for the team to lose to Chelsea in the final.[11]

Pereira began the 2014–15 season with silverware as Manchester United beat Manchester City 4–1 in the final of the Manchester Senior Cup on 7 August 2014.[12] He made his senior debut three weeks later, coming on as a half-time substitute for Saidy Janko in a 4–0 away defeat to Milton Keynes Dons in the second round of the League Cup.[13] On 15 March 2015, Pereira made his Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Juan Mata in a 3–0 win for United.[14]

International career

Born in Belgium to Brazilian parents, Pereira is eligible to represent either of those two nations at international level. He initially represented Belgium at under-17 and under-18 level,[2] but has since stated, "My heart is Brazilian."[9] He received his first Brazil call-up in 2014, joining the under-20s on their successful Panda Cup campaign in Asia.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 March 2015
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United 2014–15 Premier League 10001020
Career totals 10001020

References

  1. ↑ "Barclays Premier League Player Profile Andreas Pereira". Premier League. 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marshall, Adam (12 March 2014). "Pereira influenced by dad". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "United set to clinch deal for Brazilian-born PSV hot shot Pereira". Mail Online (Associated Newspapers). 7 November 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Marshall, Adam (25 March 2014). "Pereira making progress". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Murray, Ewan (7 November 2011). "Alex Ferguson seals recruitment of PSV's Andreas Hoelgebaum Pereira". The Guardian (Guardian News and Media). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Marshall, Adam; Bostock, Adam (25 April 2012). "U18: Sheff Wed A United A". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Marshall, Adam (7 January 2013). "Pereira signs pro deal". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Andreas Pereira". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Introducing: Andreas Pereira". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). 20 December 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  10. ↑ Marshall, Adam (2 May 2014). "U21: Liverpool 0 United 1". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Marshall, Adam (14 May 2014). "U21s: United 1 Chelsea 2". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  12. ↑ Marshall, Adam (7 August 2014). "MSC: City 1 United Reserves 4". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "MK Dons 4-0 Man Utd". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Manchester United 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 15 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.

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