Patric (footballer, born 1987)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Aguiar and the second or paternal family name is Oliveira.

Patric

Personal information
Full name	Anderson Patric Aguiar Oliveira
Date of birth	(1987-10-26) 26 October 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Macapá, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Zweigen Kanazawa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Democrata	2	(0)
2010	Americano	4	(2)
2010	Mixto	8	(7)
2010−2011	Vasco da Gama	0	(0)
2012	Vila Nova-GO	20	(14)
2012−2017	Atlético-GO	27	(4)
2013	→ Kawasaki Frontale (loan)	8	(2)
2013	→ Ventforet Kofu (loan)	16	(5)
2014	→ Fortaleza (loan)	3	(0)
2014−2017	→ Gamba Osaka (loan)	72	(23)
2016−2017	→ Gamba Osaka U-23 (loan)	13	(6)
2017−2019	Salgueiro	0	(0)
2017−2018	→ Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan)	48	(24)
2019	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	13	(3)
2019–2020	→ Gamba Osaka (loan)	12	(2)
2020–2022	Gamba Osaka	94	(27)
2023	Kyoto Sanga	32	(10)
2024	Nagoya Grampus	32	(5)
2025–	Zweigen Kanazawa	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 December 2024, 10:22 (UTC)

Anderson Patric Aguiar Oliveira (born 26 October 1987), known as just Patric, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker and currently play for J3 League club, Zweigen Kanazawa.

Club career

Kawasaki Frontale

Patric made his debut for Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League Division 1 on 2 March 2013 against Kashiwa Reysol, when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Yu Kobayashi, a game which Kawasaki lost 3–1.[1] On 18 July 2013, Patric was sent on loan to Ventforet Kofu.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

In 2017, Patric was loaned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima by the Brazilian club Salgueiro AC. After two seasons at Hiroshima, he was permanently transferred in 2019.

Gamba Osaka

In 2019, Patric returned to Gamba Osaka on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima since 2014. One year later, he announced a permanent transfer from 2020. He left the club in 2022 after three years at Osaka.

Kyoto Sanga

On 5 December 2022, Patric announcement joining J1 club Kyoto Sanga from 2023.[2]

Nagoya Grampus

On 9 January 2024, Patric was announce permanent transfer to Nagoya Grampus.[3] In the same year, he became the mainstay of the team, scoring two goals in the 25th match against his former club Kyoto Sanga on 7 August, achieving his 100th point in J1. Patric was announce leaving at Nagoya Grampus on 27 November due to the expiration of contract.

Zweigen Kanazawa

On 23 December 2024, Patric announcement officially permanent transfer to J3 club, Zweigen Kanazawa from 2025 season.[4]

Personal life

In November 2015, he obtained a Japanese driver's license and purchased a private car.[5]

He is enthusiastic about learning the Japanese language, and often asks followers on his X account if he is right or wrong.

He wants to acquire Japanese citizenship and aims to play for the Japan national football team.[6][7]

After the 2015 CS semi-final match against Urawa Reds, he posted a reply to a racist message on his Twitter account. "There are good and bad people in every country. This time, I received many messages of encouragement, not only from Gamba supporters, but also from supporters of other clubs. It gave me strength."[8] After receiving an apology from the boy who made the post, he said, "I want him to become a better person.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2025 season.[10]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Democrata	2009	Mineiro	–		2	0	–		–		–		–		2	0
Americano	2010	Carioca	–		4	2	–		–		–		–		4	2
Mixto	2010	Série D	8	7	–		–		–		–		–		8	7
Vasco da Gama	2011	Série A	0	0			–		–		2	0	–		2	0
Vila Nova	2012	Série C	–		20	14	–		–		–		–		20	14
Atlético Goianiense	2012	Série A	27	4	–		–		–		3	0	–		30	4
Kawasaki Frontale (loan)	2013	J.League Div 1	8	2	–		0	0	5	1	-		-		13	3
Ventforet Kofu (loan)	2013		16	5	–		2	1	0	0	-		-		18	6
Fortaleza (loan)	2014	Série C	3	0	–		–		–		–		–		3	0
Gamba Osaka (loan)	2014	J.League Div 1	19	9	–		3	3	5	3	-		-		27	15
	2015	J1 League	32	12	–		4	2	3	0	11	4	5	2	55	20
	2016		20	2	–		0	0	2	0	5	1	1	0	28	3
	2017		1	0	–		0	0	–		–		-		1	0
	Total		134	41	26	16	9	6	15	4	21	5	6	2	211	71
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan)	2017	J1 League	15	4	–		0	0	0	0	–		–		15	4
	2018		33	20	–		3	4	1	0	–		–		37	24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2019		13	3	–		1	2	0	0	6	2	–		20	7
	Total		61	27	–		4	6	1	0	6	2	–		72	35
Gamba Osaka (loan)	2020	J1 League	12	2	–		0	0	4	1	–		–		16	3
Gamba Osaka	2020		33	9	–		2	1	1	1	–		–		36	11
	2021		33	13	–		3	3	2	0	6	6	1	1	45	23
	2022		28	5	–		3	3	3	2	–		–		34	10
	Total		106	29	–		8	7	10	4	6	6	1	1	131	47
Kyoto Sanga	2023	J1 League	32	10	–		1	1	2	0	–				35	11
	Total		32	10	–		1	1	2	0	–				35	11
Nagoya Grampus	2024	J1 League	32	5	–		1	1	3	3	–				36	9
	Total		32	5	–		1	1	3	3	–				36	9
Zweigen Kanazawa	2025	J3 League	0	0	–		0	0	0	0	–				0	0
	Total		0	0	–		0	0	0	0	–				0	0
Career total			365	112	26	16	23	21	31	11	33	13	7	3	485	176

^1 includes J. League Championship appearances and ^2 includes Japanese Super Cup and Suruga Bank Championship appearances.

Reserves performance

Club performance			League		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Total
2016	Gamba Osaka U-23	J3 League	2	1	2	1
2017			1	0	1	0
Career total			3	1	3	1

Honours

Club

Gamba Osaka

• J. League Division 1: 2014
• Emperor's Cup: 2014, 2015
• J. League Cup: 2014
• Japanese Super Cup: 2015

Nagoya Grampus

• J.League Cup: 2024[11]

Individual

• J. League Cup MVP: 2014

References

1. "KASHIWA REYSOL VS. KAWASAKI FRONTALE 3 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
2. パトリック選手 加入のお知らせ 京都サンガF.C.（2022年12月5日）
3. "パトリック選手、加入のお知らせ｜ニュース｜名古屋グランパス公式サイト". 名古屋グランパス公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
4. "パトリック選手　完全移籍加入のお知らせ". ツエーゲン金沢公式サイト (in Japanese). 23 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
5. G大阪パトリック、差別ツイート許して日本一誓う 日刊スポーツ2015年12月2日7時38分配信
6. "G大阪のパトリック、日本帰化を希望。母国メディアに語る「W杯2018は夢」". フットボールチャンネル. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
7. "パトリック、改めて日本国籍取得の意思示す「いつの日か帰化出来れば」". フットボールチャンネル. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
8. 傷心G大阪パトリック眠れずも「日本は世界で一番」 日刊スポーツ2015年11月29日12時47分配信
9. "パトリックの差別ツイートは高校生...名乗り出て謝罪". 日刊スポーツ. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
10. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. ? out of 289)
11. "名古屋vs新潟の試合結果・データ (JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ:2024年11月2日)". J.League (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 November 2024.

External links

• Patric at Soccerway
• Patric at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Profile at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
• Profile at Gamba Osaka