Anselmo (footballer, born 1989)

Anselmo
Personal information
Full name Anselmo de Moraes
Date of birth (1989-02-20) 20 February 1989
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 87
Youth career
2004–2009 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Palmeiras 0 (0)
2011 → Grêmio Barueri (loan) 19 (1)
2012 → São Caetano (loan) 3 (0)
2012–2013 Genoa 5 (0)
2013 Palermo 5 (1)
2013–2014 São Caetano 20 (1)
2014–2016 Joinville 31 (1)
2016–2018 Internacional 17 (0)
2017–2018 → Sport Recife (loan) 40 (5)
2018–2024 Al-Wehda 128 (22)
2021–2022 → Al-Nassr (loan) 20 (0)
2025 Johor Darul Ta'zim 0 (0)
2025– Adelaide United 12 (2)
International career
Brazil U-20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026

Anselmo de Moraes (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈsew.mu dʒi moˈɾajs];[1] born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Australian club Adelaide United.

Career

Palmeiras

Anselmo made his debut for Palmeiras as a second-half substitute in a Campeonato Paulista 2010 match against Monte Azul on 27 January 2010.[2] In 2011 goes on loan to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Grêmio Barueri, while in 2012, is on loan to another Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, São Caetano.[3]

Italy

On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for €900,000 in installments.[4] Made his debut in Serie A on September 23 in the match won 1-0 over Lazio. In January 2013 he was sold to Palermo in an exchange deal for right back Eros Pisano.[5] Both clubs retained 50% registration rights, valued €700,000.[6] Palermo relegated at the end of season. In June 2013 Genoa gave up the registration rights of Anselmo to Palermo, as well as acquired Pisano outright for €531,000.[6] On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.[7]

Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid €600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.[8]

Return to Brazil

On 26 July 2013, he was re-signed by São Caetano in 2-year contract.[9] On 14 August 2014, Joinville acquired 50% economic rights (as well as full registration rights) of Anselmo.[10] In 2016, Anselmo joined Brasileiro Série A club Internacional on a three-year contract.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 May 2024[12]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Palmeiras 2010 Série A —2[a]0———20
Palmeiras B 2011 ——10[b]1———101
Grêmio Barueri (loan) 2011 Série B 191————191
São Caetano (loan) 2012 Série B 3014[a]0———170
Genoa 2012-13 Serie A 50————50
Palermo 2012-13 Serie A 51————51
São Caetano 2013 Série B 181———1[c]0191
2014 Série C 2011[b]1———131
Total 201111——10322
Joinville 2014 Série B 171————171
2015 Série A 2904[d]0—1[e]0—340
2016 Série B —17[d]120——191
Total 4612112010—702
Internacional 2016 Série A 170————170
2017 Série B 0012[f]020—2[g]0160
Total 17012020—20330
Sport Recife (loan) 2017 Série A 210——4[e]0—250
2018 8211[h]421——217
Total 2921142140—467
Al Wehda 2018-19 Saudi Pro League 200————200
2019-20 2510—20——2710
2020-21 264—101[i]0—284
2022-23 273—42——315
2023-24 305—20—1[j]0335
Total 12822—92101013924
Al Nassr 2021-22 Saudi Pro League 200—20——220
Career Total 29228817173604040038
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista Série A1
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista Série A2
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Campeonato Catarinense
  5. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  6. ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho
  7. ↑ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  8. ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Pernambucano
  9. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  10. ↑ Appearance(s) in Saudi Super Cup

Honours

Joinville

Johor Darul Ta'zim

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPyDwrxiaCT/?igsh=dXQ0a2R3cjRkem1t
  2. ↑ "Palmeiras afasta pressão, vence Monte Azul e assume a liderança" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 27 January 2010. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "COM ESPIRITO GUERREIRO, ANSELMO CHEGA PARA DAR QUALIDADE AO MEIO DE CAMPO DO AZULÃO" (in Portuguese). AD São Caetano. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Genoa CFC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 (in Italian)
  5. ↑ "PRESO ANSELMO, PISANO AL GENOA" [TAKEN ANSELMO, PISANO TO GENOA]. www.palermocalcio.it (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  6. 1 2 US Città di Palermo SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (in Italian)
  7. ↑ "RISOLUZIONE PER ANSELMO". www.palermocalcio.it (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Genoa: "No FIFA sanctions"". Football Italia. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "São Caetano confirma duas contratações para a Série B" (in Portuguese). AD São Caetano. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "JEC apresenta mais um reforço" (in Portuguese). Joinville Esporte Clube. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Inter apresenta volante Anselmo". SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ Anselmo at Soccerway
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