“The Premier League is a great league and it is getting better and you can see that with the Champions League final, where you had two English teams.”
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Deco
Anderson Luís de Souza, also known as Deco, is a former professional footballer who primarily played as an attacking or central midfielder. Born and raised in Brazil, he played for the Portugal national team. He currently works as sporting director for Barcelona. Deco is widely considered one of the best midfielders of his generation.
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sports · Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer (born 1977) · association football player · also Deco, Anderson Luís de Souza
Born 27 August 1977 · Q659634
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2026· 5 entries
“I want to feel fine, and that is not happening at Chelsea.”
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“I do not want to stay. I have not liked my experience at Chelsea.”
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2022· 1 entry
Won the English Championship with Fulham (2021-2022).
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2020· 1 entry
Joined Fulham in 2020.
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2018· 1 entry
Joined Cardiff in 2018.
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2016· 1 entry
Won award: Golden Foot (2016).
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2013· 1 entry
Won award: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award (2013).
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2012· 4 entries
Won award: Campeonato Carioca Best Midfielder (2012).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Fluminense (2012).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Fluminense (2012).
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Won award: Campeonato Carioca Best Player (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Joined Bristol City in 2011.
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2010· 4 entries
Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2009–10).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2009–10).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Fluminense (2010).
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Played for Fluminense F.C. (2010–2013) — 56 appearances, 2 goals.
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2009· 2 entries
Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2008–09).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
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2008· 2 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (August 2008).
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2008–2010) — 42 appearances, 5 goals.
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2006· 6 entries
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won award: UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year (2005–06).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2006).
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Won award: FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball (2006).
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Won award: CNID Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2006).
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2005· 3 entries
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2004–05).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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2004· 9 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Porto (2003–04).
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Won: Primeira Divisão/Liga with Porto (2003–04).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Portugal (2004).
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Runner-up: Ballon d'Or (2004).
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Won award: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2003–04).
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Won award: UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year (2003–04).
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Won award: Portuguese League Footballer of the Year (2003–04).
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“Se você nasceu chinês, bem, você tem que jogar pela China.”
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Played for FC Barcelona (2004–2008) — 113 appearances, 13 goals.
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2003· 5 entries
Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2003).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Porto (2002–03).
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Won: Primeira Divisão/Liga with Porto (2002–03).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (2002–03).
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Played for Portugal men's national football team (2003–2010) — 75 appearances, 5 goals.
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2002· 1 entry
Having completed five years of Portuguese residence, and subsequently opted to play internationally for the Portugal national team
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2001).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (1999–2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Won: Primeira Divisão/Liga with Porto (1998–99).
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Played for FC Porto (1999–2004) — 154 appearances, 32 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for S.C. Salgueiros (1998–1999) — 12 appearances, 2 goals.
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1997· 3 entries
Played for Centro Sportivo Alagoano (1997–1997) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for F.C. Alverca (1997–1998) — 32 appearances, 13 goals.
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Played for S.L. Benfica (1997–1998) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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1996· 1 entry
Played for S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1996–1997) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Played for Nacional Atlético Clube (1995–1996).
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-08-27.
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