Andrezinho (footballer, born 1983)

Andrezinho
Personal information
Full name André Luiz Tavares
Date of birth (1983-07-30) 30 July 1983
Place of birth Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Flamengo 72 (8)
2004–2007 Pohang Steelers 87 (18)
2008–2009 Nova Iguaçu 0 (0)
2008–2009Internacional (loan) 88 (16)
2010–2011 Internacional 82 (10)
2012–2013 Botafogo 53 (9)
2013–2015 Tianjin TEDA 57 (11)
2015–2017 Vasco da Gama 79 (7)
2017Goiás (loan) 21 (1)
2018–2019 Nova Iguaçu 8 (0)
Total 547 (80)
International career
1999 Brazil U17
2003 Brazil U20 6 (0)
2003 Brazil U23 4 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Youth Championship
Winner 2003 United Arab Emirates
FIFA U-17 World Championship
Winner 1999 New Zealand
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 2001 Ecuador
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

André Luiz Tavares (born 30 July 1983), commonly known as Andrezinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he was also capable of playing as a wide midfielder or central midfielder. He represented Brazil at between under-17 and under-23 level, and was one of champions at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship and the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. While playing as a professional player, he won one Copa Libertadores, one Copa Sudamericana, and six state leagues, as well as one K League in South Korea, at which he was selected as the Most Valuable Player.