Anthony (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Wesley Ciriano Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Bárbara de Goiás, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Goiás | ||
| 2017–2021 | Ovel | ||
| 2021–2024 | Goiás | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Goiás | 11 | (0) |
| 2026– | Botafogo | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:39, 2 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Anthony Wesley Ciriano Oliveira (born 12 July 2005), simply known as Anthony, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Botafogo.
Club career
Goiás
Born in Santa Bárbara de Goiás, Goiás, Anthony began his career with Goiás EC at the age of nine. After leaving the club at the age of 12, he played for Associação Esportiva Ovel before returning to the club in 2021, and renewed his contract on 12 August 2022.[1]
Anthony made his first team debut with the Esmeraldino on 18 January 2024, starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Goiano home win over Goiânia.[2] After three further appearances in the main squad, he returned to the under-20s before being definitely promoted to the first team for the 2025 season.[3]
Botafogo
On 27 March 2026, Botafogo announced the signing of Anthony on a four-year contract;[4] as his contract was due to expire in June, he moved on a free transfer, with Goiás retaining 50% of his economic rights.[5]
International career
On 20 December 2024, Anthony was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship.[6] Despite not playing any matches in the competition, he was a part of the squad which lifted the trophy.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 2 April 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Goiás | 2024 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| Botafogo | 2026 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
Honours
Brazil U20
References
- ↑ "Anthony estende vínculo com Goiás por mais três temporadas: "Obrigado por confiarem em mim"" [Anthony extends link with Goiás for three more seasons: "Thank you for trusting me"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mais Goiás. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Anthony celebra início de temporada com atuações elogiadas no profissional do Goiás" [Anthony celebrates start of the season with praised performances in the first team of Goiás] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Anthony se diz pronto para vestir a camisa do Goiás na temporada e almeja titularidade" [Anthony says he is ready to wear the shirt of Goiás and aims for the starting spot] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Anthony é do Fogão" [Anthony belongs to Fogão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Botafogo FR. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Botafogo fecha a contratação de Anthony, zagueiro do Goiás" [Botafogo sign Anthony, Goiás centre-back] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Zagueiro do Goiás é convocado para defender a Seleção no Sul-Americano sub-20" [Goiás centre-back is called up to play for the national team in the South American U-20 Championship] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Campeão sul-americano, Anthony volta confiante e espera ter ano de afirmação no Goiás" [Champion of the South American, Anthony returns with confidence and hopes to have a year of confirmation at Goiás] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Anthony at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 April 2026.