Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
top club · 88 apps
Position rank · 13/14
#1884
goals rank
#2078
assists rank
32
season goals
5
season assists
Among 2,311 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 07/08
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-06 · 5 players total
185Appearances
32Goals
5Assists
24Yellow cards
0Red cards
40Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Anselmo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Anselmo Gonçalves Cardoso |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-06 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Freiria, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Alta de Lisboa → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Alta de Lisboa
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Al-Mesaimeer → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Caldas → Al-Mesaimeer
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Portimonense → Caldas
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Portimonense SAD
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Tractor Sazi → Portimonense
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Portimonense SAD, Tractor Sazi FC
21 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Rio Ave → Tractor Sazi
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Nacional → Rio Ave
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Rio Ave FC, CD Nacional
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — CD Nacional
20 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — CD Nacional
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: CF Estrela → Nacional
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
29 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
27 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Torreense → CF Estrela
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Freiria SC → Torreense
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Torreense S17 → Freiria SC
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Torreense S15 → Torreense S17
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1997
Transfer: Torreense Yth. → Torreense S15
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 814 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 13/14. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.45/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.45/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.45/90
Minutes played by club
Portimonense SAD
15.8%
Tractor Sazi FC
8.3%
CD Nacional
24.1%
Rio Ave FC
0.0%
Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
51.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portimonense SAD | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 576 |
| Tractor Sazi FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 302 |
| CD Nacional | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 879 |
| Rio Ave FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 88 | 16 | 2 | 1,887 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | Portimonense SAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 398 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 178 |
| 12/13 | Persian Gulf League | Tractor Sazi FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | Rio Ave FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | CD Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | CD Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | Rio Ave FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | CD Nacional | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | CD Nacional | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | CD Nacional | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 733 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | CD Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | CD Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | CD Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | CD Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | CD Nacional | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 112 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | CD Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 300 |
| 08/09 | Taça de Portugal | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 25 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 310 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 847 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Torreense Yth. | Torreense S15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Torreense S15 | Torreense S17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Torreense S17 | Freiria SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Freiria SC | Torreense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Torreense | CF Estrela | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | CF Estrela | Nacional | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Nacional | Rio Ave | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Rio Ave | Tractor Sazi | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Tractor Sazi | Portimonense | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Portimonense | Caldas | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-15 | Caldas | Al-Mesaimeer | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Al-Mesaimeer | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Without Club | Alta de Lisboa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Alta de Lisboa | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Démé N'Diaye | 1 | 0 | 998 |
| João Aurélio | 1 | 1 | 825 |
| Pedro Pereira | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nelsinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 6 | 25 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 5 | 24 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Portimonense SAD | 5 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 17 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | CD Nacional | 1 | 14 |
| 07/08 | Liga Bwin | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 25 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 19 | 398 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 480 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 767 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 112 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.41 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 549 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 310 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 847 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga ZON Sagres
122 apps
19 G
4 A
Liga Portugal 2
31 apps
7 G
0 A
Carlsberg Cup
15 apps
4 G
1 A
Persian Gulf League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
9 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Anselmo
Who is Anselmo?
Anselmo is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Anselmo?
Anselmo is 42 years old. He was born on January 6, 1984 in Freiria.
What position does Anselmo play?
Anselmo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Anselmo play for?
Anselmo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Anselmo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Anselmo has scored 32 goals in 185 appearances.