Anderson Alves

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Anderson Alves da Silva (born 10 January 1983), sometimes known as just Anderson, is a Brazilian former footballer.

Anderson Alves

Personal information
Full name	Anderson Alves da Silva
Date of birth	(1983-01-10) 10 January 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left Back
Youth career
	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2007	Flamengo	6	(0)
2004–2005	→ Caxias (loan)	34	(2)
2005–2006	→ União de Leiria (loan)	2	(0)
2006–2007	→ CD Fátima (loan)	27	(2)
2007	Adap Galo	10	(0)
2007	Rio Branco	12	(1)
2008–2010	Criciuma	45	(5)
2009–2010	→ Gold Coast United (loan)	27	(0)
2010–2011	Gold Coast United	22	(0)
2012–2013	Enosis Neon Paralimni	18	(1)
2014	São João da Barra
2015	São Cristóvão
International career
1998–1999	Brazil U-17	8	(0)
2001	Brazil U-20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

On 22 June 2009, it was announced that he would be signed by Gold Coast United as a short-term injury replacement for fellow Brazilian Jefferson.^[1] At the conclusion of the 2009–10 season Miron Bleiberg offered him a 1-year contract which he accepted.^[2] He was released by the club at the end of the 2010–11 A-League.^[3]

Personal life

He is the older brother of Robson who also plays for Cypriot club Ayia Napa.^[4]