Andrezinho (footballer, born 1981)

André Ricardo Soares (born 9 October 1981), known as Andrezinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Mainly a right back, he was equally at ease on the left flank.

Andrezinho
Personal information
Full name André Ricardo Soares
Date of birth (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981
Place of birth Mineiros, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Mineiros
2003 São Raimundo-AM
2004 Vila Nova
2005 Goiás
2006 Coritiba 19 (0)
2007 Vila Nova
2007–2010 Vitória Guimarães 76 (6)
2010–2012 1. FC Köln 15 (0)
2013 Anápolis 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Andrezinho was born in Mineiros, Goiás. After playing for five teams in his country in six years, he moved in July 2007 to Portugal with Vitória SC, as the Guimarães-based club had just returned from the second division.

An undisputed starter from the very beginning, Andrezinho only missed one game en route to a final third place in the Primeira Liga, with the subsequent qualification to the UEFA Champions League. In the 2009–10 season he enjoyed his best year as a professional, scoring five goals in 25 matches – often from free kicks[1]– as Vitória finished in sixth position, narrowly missing out on a UEFA Europa League spot.

In late July 2010, Andrezinho joined 1. FC Köln in Germany, penning a two-year contract and reuniting with former Guimarães teammate Pedro Geromel.[2][3] However, coach Frank Schaefer saw no perspective for him in a reorganised team, and advised him to leave in the following transfer window.[4]

References
  1. "Andrezinho: «Equipa reabilitada»" [Andrezinho: «Rehabilitated team»]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 December 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. "Cologne capture Brazilian". Sky Sports. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  3. "Andrezinho gelandet! Verleiht er Soldos Elf Flügel?" [Andrezinho has landed! Will he impose himself in Soldo's wings?] (in German). kicker. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  4. "Trio des 1. FC Köln kann in der Winterpause gehen" [1. FC Köln trio can leave in the winter break]. Die Zeit (in German). 16 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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