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Deco

Also known as Anderson Luís de Souza

futebolista luso-brasileiro

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Anderson Luís de Souza, known as Deco or O Mágico, is a Portuguese-Brazilian former association football player born on August 27, 1977, in São Bernardo do Campo. He played as a midfielder, specifically as an attacking midfielder, and represented Portugal in international competition. His club career included stints with FC Barcelona, F.C. Alverca, S.C. Salgueiros, S.C. Corinthians Paulista, and Leicester City.

Deco participated in the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups, as well as UEFA Euro 2004 and UEFA Euro 2008. He competed in the Premier League and had a professional career spanning from 1995 to 2013. During his time in the league, he played two matches and scored one goal. He speaks and writes in Portuguese, which is also his native language.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Deco is referenced by 555 other articles, and connects out to midfielder, UEFA European Championship and Spain men's national football team.

It is catalogued under topics including 1977 births, 2006 FIFA World Cup players and 2010 FIFA World Cup players.

Its subject is documented across 67 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Football biography.image: Deco com o Fluminense em 2013 (cropped).jpg
Football biography.caption: Deco playing for Fluminense in 2013
Football biography.fullname: Anderson Luís de Souza
Football biography.birth_place: São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Football biography.height: 1.74 m
Football biography.position: Central Midfielder
Football biography.youthyears1: 1995–1996
Football biography.youthclubs1: Nacional (SP)
Football biography.youthyears2: 1996–1997
Football biography.youthclubs2: Corinthians
Football biography.years1: 1996–1997
Football biography.clubs1: Corinthians
Football biography.caps1: 2
Football biography.goals1: 1
Football biography.years2: 1997
Football biography.clubs2: CSA
Football biography.caps2: 0
Football biography.goals2: 0

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Team: Leicester City
Position: Attacking Midfield

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Anderson
Gender: male
Citizenship: Brazil
Place of birth: São Bernardo do Campo
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken: Portuguese
Native language: Portuguese
Participant in: UEFA Euro 2008
Sport: association football
Member of team: Nacional Atlético Clube
Position played: midfielder
League: Premier League
Country for sport: Portugal
Mass: 73
Image: Deco 21dec2006.jpg
Height: 174

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Commons category: Deco
date of birth: 1977-08-27
end of work period: 2013-00-00
start of work period: 1995-00-00
number of matches played/races/starts: 2
total goals in career: 1
pseudonym: O Mágico
birth name: Anderson Luís de Souza
name in native language: Deco

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Article · Português

Anderson Luís de Souza (São Bernardo do Campo, 27 de agosto de 1977), mais conhecido como Deco, é um ex-futebolista brasileiro naturalizado português que atuava como meio-campista. Iniciando a sua carreira no Brasil, brilhou no futebol vestindo as camisas do Futebol Clube do Porto, do Barcelona e do Chelsea, tendo vencido duas Liga dos Campeões da UEFA e uma Copa da UEFA. Além disso, foi considerado o melhor jogador da Europa na temporada 2003–04. Seu último clube foi o Fluminense. Anunciou sua aposentadoria na manhã do dia 26 de agosto de 2013. "Fisicamente poderia jogar, mas os meus músculos não suportam mais", declarou. Despediu-se do futebol num amistoso entre Porto de 2004 e Barcelona de 2006, times pelos quais teve destaque. A partida foi realizada no Estádio do Dragão, estádio pertencente ao Porto, clube do seu coração, no dia 25 de julho de 2014. Deco jogou pelos dois times e marcou um gol para cada. O jogo terminou 4 a 4.

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