Anselmo de Moraes (; 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. 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.
Italy On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for €900,000 in installments.Genoa CFC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012 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. Both clubs retained 50% registration rights, valued €700,000.US Città di Palermo SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 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. On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.
Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid €600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.
Return to Brazil On 26 July 2013, he was re-signed by São Caetano in 2-year contract. On 14 August 2014, Joinville acquired 50% economic rights (as well as full registration rights) of Anselmo. In 2016, Anselmo joined Brasileiro Série A club Internacional on a three-year contract.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPalmeiras2010Série A—20———20Palmeiras B2011——101———101Grêmio Barueri (loan)2011Série B191————191São Caetano (loan)2012Série B 30140———170Genoa2012-13Serie A50————50Palermo2012-13Serie A51————51São Caetano2013Série B181———101912014Série C20111———131Total201111——10322Joinville2014Série B171————1712015Série A29040—10—3402016Série B —17120——191Total4612112010—702Internacional2016Série A 170————1702017Série B 0012020—20160Total17012020—20330Sport Recife (loan)2017Série A 210——40—25020188211421——217Total2921142140—467Al Wehda2018-19Saudi Pro League200————2002019-202510—20——27102020-21264—1010—2842022-23273—42——3152023-24305—20—10335Total12822—92101013924Al Nassr2021-22Saudi Pro League200—20——220Career Total29228817173604040038
Honours Joinville Brazilian Série B: 2014 Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia Super League: 2024–25 Malaysia Cup: 2024–25
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