Anderson Arménio Gomes Correia (born 31 October 1997) is a Cape Verdean

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player who plays for the Cape Verde national team. Standing at , he plays as

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Professional career

During the 2018 to 2020 seasons, Anderson performed for the Clube do Prédio - Cabo Verde, where he was Regional and National champion. 2020–21 season, Correia played for Coração do Ribatejo in the Portuguese

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. Correia also played with the Achada Panters in the 2021 Praia Basketball League, helping his team win the championship. He started the 2021–22 season with Coração do Ribatejo of the Portuguese second-tier

. He averaged 23.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game before leaving the team. On 14 March 2022, Correia signed with

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of the

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and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). In November 2023, Correia joined Alfindén CB of the

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, where he played in the 2023–24 season.

National team career

Correia was on the

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for AfroBasket 2021.

Awards and accomplishments

;Petro de Luanda *

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: (2022)

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