Anderson Cléber Beraldo

Early career

Anderson started playing professional football for Corinthians of São Paulo. He played on the team for five consecutive seasons, moving to Portugal in the middle of his sixth season.

Benfica and Lyon

In the summer of 2005 he was bought by S.L. Benfica of the Primeira Liga. He made his Benfica debut in the 2005 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira against Vitória de Setúbal on 13 August. Anderson would play alongside Luisão and help his side claim their first Supertaça in sixteen years. He would make his league debut on 20 August against Académica de Coimbra at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra in a goalless draw. He would score his first league goal for Benfica on 18 September in a league game at the Estádio da Luz in 4–0 victory over União de Leiria. His first full season with Benfica saw him feature regularly in Benfica's starting eleven under the management of Ronald Koeman. He would play a pivotal role in Benfica's 2005–06 UEFA Champions League campaign where they reached the quarter-final stage where they would end up eliminated by FC Barcelona. Despite Benfica's successful UEFA Champions League campaign, their league campaign would prove to be a disappointing one as they would finish behind rivals Porto and Sporting CP. Anderson would end his first season with forty one appearances with four goals scored. The 2006–07 season would see a change of manager for Benfica as Ronald Koeman would be replaced by Fernando Santos which changed the fortunes of…

Anderson's first and only cap for the Brazil national team came on 27 April 2005 against Guatemala as he was called up by then Brazilian manager Carlos Alberto Parreira. He scored one of Brazil's goals in their 3–0 victory.

Score and result list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Anderson goal.

Corinthians

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2005 Copa do Brasil: 2002 Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 2002 Campeonato Paulista: 2001, 2003 Benfica

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2005 Lyon

Ligue 1: 2007–08 Coupe de France: 2008 São Paulo

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2008 Cruzeiro

Campeonato Mineiro: 2009 Brazil

Lunar New Year Cup: 2005