André Filipe Brás André (born 26 August 1989) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
After starting his career at Varzim, he made 262 Primeira Liga appearances for Vitória de Guimarães and Porto, winning a league title with the latter in 2018.
Club career Varzim Born in Vila do Conde, André was brought up at Porto and Varzim. He made his senior debut with the latter in 2008, going on to total six goals in 49 Segunda Liga games over two seasons.
In the first half of the 2010–11 campaign, André joined Deportivo de La Coruña B in Spain on a 2+2 contract, suffering relegation from Segunda División B (only three appearances), a fate which also befell his previous team. He returned to Varzim in January 2011.
André netted 12 times from his midfield position in 2011–12, to help Varzim return to the second division after just one year. No promotion eventually befell, however, due to irregularities.
Vitória Guimarães In summer 2012, André signed with Vitória de Guimarães of the Primeira Liga. In his first year, he contributed five scoreless appearances in the Taça de Portugal as the club won the competition for the first time in its history. On 27 April 2014, he was one of four first-teamers parachuted into the B team for a crucial 2–1 home win over promotion rivals Vizela.
André scored 11 goals in the 2014–15 season – eight from penalties– as the Minho Province side finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League. Highlights included a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win against Nacional, on 4 January 2015.
Porto André returned to Porto in June 2015 after eight years, agreeing to a four or five-year deal. In late September, in two home games separated by nine days, he scored his first competitive goals with the club, helping to victories over Benfica (1–0) and Chelsea (2–1), the latter in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
In the 2017–18 campaign, André played 13 matches to help his team win the national championship after a five-year wait.
Return to Vitória André returned to Guimarães on 4 July 2018. On his debut on 10 August, he scored in a 3–2 loss at Benfica, and fifteen days later on his return to the Estádio do Dragão, he netted a penalty as his team overturned a half-time deficit to beat Porto 3–2.
On 21 March 2021, André extended his contract at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques up to June 2024. The following January, however, he was loaned to Saudi Professional League club Al-Ittihad with a €1 million buying option.
Later career André joined second-tier Leixões on 30 July 2024, as a free agent.
International career André represented Portugal at under-19 level. He made his debut with the full side on 31 March 2015, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for Adrien Silva in a 2–0 friendly defeat against Cape Verde in Estoril.
André scored his only goal on 17 November 2015, finishing Vieirinha's cross to open a 2–0 win over Luxembourg at the Stade Josy Barthel.
Personal life André's father, António, was also a footballer and a midfielder. He represented Porto for more than one decade, and appeared with Portugal at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVarzim 2008–09Liga de Honra2522110——2832009–102442020——284Total4964130——567Deportivo B2010–11Segunda División B30————30Varzim 2010–11Liga de Honra4000———402011–12Segunda Divisão331210———3412Total371210———3912Vitória Guimarães 2012–13Primeira Liga2415020——3112013–14264202061103752014–1531112210——3413Total81169250611010219Porto2015–16Primeira Liga272311062—3752016–17251102050—3312017–18130423040—242Total6538360152—948Vitória Guimarães 2018–19Primeira Liga1662010——1962019–20164001000—1742020–213261000——3362021–221411041——1922022–232012100——222Total9818616100—11020Al-Ittihad (loan) 2021–22Saudi Pro League12020———140Career total345553072012131041766
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPortugal201541Total41
Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each André goal. + # Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 17 November 2015 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg 4 Friendly
Honours Varzim Segunda Divisão: 2011–12
Vitória Guimarães Taça de Portugal: 2012–13
Porto Primeira Liga: 2017–18
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