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Nenê

アンデルソン・ルイス・デ・カルヴァーリョ　/　あんでるそん・るいす・で・かるゔぁーりょ

Association football player from Brazil

July 19, 1981 (age 44)　・　Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo
association football player

My Take

Nenê is one of those careers that makes me genuinely marvel. The Brazilian attacking midfielder became, as of 2025, the oldest player ever to score in a Serie A match, hitting that record at 44 years and 32 days old. Think about what that means: outlasting entire generations of teammates while still being good enough to find the net at the top level. He's also among the few footballers with the most official appearances in history. To me that's not just talent, it's a relentless love of the game most players lose by 35. I find that kind of longevity quietly inspiring.

Overview

Anderson Luiz de Carvalho (born 19 July 1981), known as Nenê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série C club Botafogo-PB. As of 2025, he is the oldest player to score in a Série A match, having set this record on 21 August 2025 at 44 years and 32 days old. He is also one of a few players in football with most official appearances ever.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Nenê
Name (Japanese): アンデルソン・ルイス・デ・カルヴァーリョ
Reading: あんでるそん・るいす・で・かるゔぁーりょ
Born: July 19, 1981 (age 44)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Rooster
Origin: Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 181 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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