Anderson Correia (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Correia and the second or paternal family name is de Barros.

Anderson Correia

Personal information
Full name	Anderson Correia de Barros
Date of birth	(1991-05-06) 6 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Aris Limassol
Number	77
Youth career
2009−2010	Santo André
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Santo André	2	(0)
2011	→ Patrocinense (loan)	0	(0)
2012−2013	Paulista	17	(0)
2014	São Paulo (RS)	12	(0)
2014−2017	Boavista	30	(0)
2017−2020	Nea Salamina	87	(5)
2020–2024	Anorthosis Famagusta	131	(2)
2024–	Aris Limassol	10	(1)
International career^‡
2023–	Cyprus	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Anderson Correia de Barros (born 6 May 1991), commonly known as Anderson Correia (Greek: Άντερσον Κορέια), is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Cypriot First Division club Aris Limassol. Born in Brazil, he represents Cyprus at international level.

Career

Born in São Paulo, Correia career started in Esporte Clube Santo André, competing for the Ramalhão side for only two seasons, before moving on to the larger Paulista Futebol Clube in the Campeonato Paulista in another two-year spell.

He then passed through Campeonato Gáucho, playing for Sport Club São Paulo in Rio Grande do Sul in 2014.

Boavista

On 2 July 2014, Correia joined Boavista in the Portuguese league, signing a three-year deal with the Axadrezados.[1] He made his professional debut on 17 August 2014, in a match against Braga.[2]

Nea Salamina

On 15 June 2017, Correia joined Nea Salamina in the Cypriot First Division, signing a three-year deal until the summer of 2020.[3]

Anorthosis Famagusta

On 19 June 2020, Anorthosis Famagusta announced that the Correia sign a three-year contract until the summer 2023.[4]

On 30 December 2022, Correia extended his contract with Anorthosis for three-year , running until 31 May 2026.[5]

On 1 June 2024, Correia left Anorthosis Famagusta and joined Aris Limassol as a free transfer.[6]

International career

In June 2023, after being awarded the country's citizenship, he was called up to the Cyprus national team[7] by head coach Temur Ketsbaia, making his debut on 17 June 2023 in a 1–2 home defeat to Georgia for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[8]

Style of play

Correia is a physically strong defender known for his speed, technique and offensive capabilities. He is usually deployed as a left-back. He has been praised for his work ethic and defensive awareness. He has good dribbling skill and is noted for his involvement in counter-attacks.

Career statistics

As of match played 11 November 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santo André	2010	Paulista A1	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	2010	Série B	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	Subtotal		2	0	—		—		—		—		2	0
Patrocinense (loan)	2011	Módulo II	—		—		—		—		—		—
Paulista	2012	Paulista A1	7	0	2	0	—		—		—		9	0
	2013		10	0	—		—		—		—		10	0
	Subtotal		17	0	2	0	0	0	—		—		19	0
Botafogo-SP	2013	Série D	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
São Paulo	2014	Gaúcho	12	0	—		—		—		—		12	0
Boavista	2014–15	Primeira Liga	11	0	—		—		—		—		11	0
	2015–16		15	0	2	0	—		—		—		17	0
	2016–17		4	0	—		1[a]	0	—		—		5	0
	Subtotal		30	0	2	0	1	0	—		—		33	0
Nea Salamina	2017–18	Cyta Championship	33	3	3	0	—		—		—		36	3
	2018–19		31	1	2	0	—		—		—		33	1
	2019–20		23	1	4	2	—		—		—		27	3
	Subtotal		87	5	9	2	—		—		—		96	7
Anorthosis	2020–21	Cyta Championship	34	0	5	0	—		1[b]	0	—		40	0
	2021–22		32	1	5	0	—		9[c]	0	1[d]	0	47	1
	2022–23		32	0	3	0	—		—		—		35	0
	2023–24		9	1	0	0	—		—		—		9	1
	Subtotal		107	2	13	0	—		10	0	1	0	131	2
Career total			256	7	26	2	1	0	10	0	1	0	294	9

1. Appearance in Taça da Liga
2. Appearance in UEFA Europa League
3. Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, seven appearances in UEFA Conference League
4. Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup

International

As of match played 8 September 2023[9]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Cyprus	2023	3	0
Total		3	0

Honours

Santo André

• Paulista A1: Runner-Up 2010

Anorthosis

• Cypriot Cup: 2020–21
• Cypriot Super Cup: Runner-Up 2021

References

1. "Anderson Correia troca o Brasil pelo Bessa" [Anderson Correia trades Brazil for Bessa]. O Jogo. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
2. "Ficha de jogo Braga 3-0 Boavista" [Matchstats: Braga 3-0 Boavista]. Maisfutebol. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
3. "Κορέια ο πρώτος στη Νέα Σαλαμίνα". 19 June 2020.
4. "Με το Φοίνικα στο στήθος ο Άντερσον Κορέια". 19 June 2020.
5. "Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Anderson Correia". 30 December 2022./
6. "Έπεσαν οι τίτλοι τέλους με Κορέια στην Ανόρθωση". Politis News. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
7. "Κλήση Άντερσον Κορέια στην Εθνική Κύπρου)". 15 June 2023.
8. "Ντεπούτο στην Εθνική Κύπρου για Άντερσον Κορέια)". 17 June 2023.
9. "Anderson Correia". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 June 2023.

External links

• Anderson Correia at Soccerway
• Anderson Correia at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Anderson Correia at National-Football-Teams.com