Anilton (futsal player)

Anilton Varela
Personal information
Full name Anilton César Varela Silva
Date of birth (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989
Place of birth Tarrafal, Cape Verde
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Sporting CP
Number 18
Youth career
2003–2006 Forte da Casa
2006–2008 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Benfica
2012 → Belenenses (loan)
2012–2013 → Olivais (loan)
2013–2016 Fundão
2016– Sporting CP
National team‡
2015– Portugal 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 19 July 2016 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:00, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

Anilton César Varela Silva (born 25 February 1989), known as Pany, Anilton Varela or simply as Anilton, is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a winger.

Career

Born in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, Anilton started playing futsal as a 9-year-old.[1] After three seasons at UDC Forte da Casa, he moved to the youth ranks of Benfica, staying just one year, earning a place in the main squad in 2008.[2] Over the three years he spent at Benfica, he won three league titles, four other cups, and was part of the squad that won the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup.[3][4]

On 29 December 2011, Anilton was loaned out to gain experience, joining Belenenses on a six-month deal.[5] He moved to Olivais on 19 August 2012, in an equal predicament, but for one season.[6][7]

On 16 June 2013, Anilton moved to Fundão on a permanent deal,[8] In the first year there, he helped the club win their first title ever, the Taça de Portugal de Futsal, plus reach the playoff finals.[9][10]

On 19 July 2016, it was announced that Anilton was joining Sporting CP for the following season.[11]

Honours

Benfica[12]
Fundão[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Anilton: "Estar no Benfica é o ponto mais alto"" [Anilton: "To be at Benfica, is my highest point"]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 23 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Anilton, ala cabo-verdiano, renova com o Benfica" [Anilton, Cape-verdian winger, renews contract with Benfica]. A Semana (in Portuguese). 17 April 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Futsal faz história" [Futsal makes history]. Serbenfiquista.com. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Décimo-quarto titulo" [Fourteenth title]. Em Defesa do Benfica. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Futsal: Benfica empresta Anílton ao Belenenses" [Benfica loans Anilton to Belenenses]. CF Belenenses Blogspot (in Portuguese). 29 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Benfica empresta Anilton" [Benfica loans Anilton]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 August 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Futsal: Anilton emprestado ao SL Olivais" [Anilton loaned to SL Olivais] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 19 August 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Anilton ruma ao Fundão" [Anilton heads off to Fundão]. Futsal Global (in Portuguese). 16 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Fundão vence Taça de Portugal frente ao Benfica" [Fundão wins Portuguese Cup against Benfica]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 4 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Fundão elimina Benfica e está na final do campeonato de futsal" [Fundão eliminates Benfica and qualifies for the Playoff Final]. Público (in Portuguese). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  11. ↑ ""Estou muito feliz por assinar pelo Sporting CP"" ["I'm very happy to sign for Sporting CP"]. Sporting CP (in Portuguese). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Anilton Profile". Serbenfiqusita.com (in Portuguese).
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