Photo: John Dobson / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Deco is one of my favorite kinds of footballer, the brain over brawn type. Born in Brazil but a star for Portugal, he never relied on size at 174 cm, instead controlling midfields at Barcelona and Chelsea with vision, timing, and a brilliant first touch. That intelligence is why his second act makes so much sense to me: he now serves as sporting director at the very club where he shone. Watching a player who read the game so well move into shaping a club is genuinely satisfying. I quietly root for thinkers like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Deco
- Name (Japanese)
- アンデルソン・ルイス・デ・ソウザ
- Reading
- あんでるそん・るいす・で・そうざ
- Born
- August 27, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Deco born?
Born August 27, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Deco from?
Deco is from São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Deco do?
Deco works as association football player.
How tall is Deco?
Deco is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.