Anderson Vital da Silva, commonly known as Dedé (; born 1 July 1988) is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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Club career

Vasco da Gama

After a spell in

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for

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in 2009, Dedé was loaned with a buy-out clause to

Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama ( , ; – 24 December 1524), was a Portuguese explorer and nobleman who was the Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India, first European to reach India by sea. Da Gama's first voyage (1497–1499) was the first to link ...

. In Vasco da Gama, Dedé won his first title as a professional, the Brasileirão Série B in 2009, despite not having had many chances in the first team. In 2010, Dedé started the year on the bench and had very few chances to show his skills at Vasco da Gama. However, in a game against Vitória, in the quarter-final of the Copa do Brasil, Dedé was selected due to the lack of available defenders and subsequently had his contract (which would end in a month) renewed until the end of 2010. He played very well and after a string of solid and impressive displays, became the defensive backbone of Vasco da Gama, becoming a fan favourite, heavily cheered by the club's supporters. In October 2010, the buy-out clause was exercised, and subsequently Dedé and Vasco da Gama signed an agreement until the end of 2014. In the same year, Dedé won the award of best right centre back in Brasileirão. In 2011, formed a rock solid duo with Anderson Martins that won the 2011 Copa do Brasil, with both players being elected the best central defenders of the

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. Currently, Dedé is considered one of the best centre backs in

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, with great acclaim from critics and fans. Dedé has become one of the great idols of Vasco da Gama in the 21st century, turning up the campaign poster boy ''"Marco1924"'' (promotional clock that celebrates the victory of Vasco da Gama against

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), along with Fernando Prass. On 11 July, was elected by SBT and a popular vote as one of the 100 greatest Brazilians of all time. On one of his last games for Vasco da Gama, he kissed the club's emblem to show his love for the club even with his transfer.

Cruzeiro

On 17 April 2013, Dedé was confirmed as new player for Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro paid a fee of R$14 million for him plus midfielder Allison. Wellington Paulista, on loan with

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was also included in the negotiation. Dedé became the most expensive player ever purchased by Cruzeiro. In an interview just after his transfer he stated he never intended to leave Vasco, but he knew his transfer would put an end to the financial problems the club was having, which led him to the decision to leave. He also stated that he was very sad to leave the club and even though he is leaving Vasco, his heart is staying. Introduced in a

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, home of his new club, Dedé appeared before journalists in an innovative publicity stunt. He later had his transfer blocked by FERJ, main football institution from

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, the state of his former club Vasco da Gama. According to FERJ, the reason for the blockade was due to debts owed by Vasco da Gama to the Brazilian Federal Justice. While this debt does not be paid, the defender must not keep playing for any club. Despite these problems, Cruzeiro were not worried, considering them a matter that must be resolved by Vasco. On 16 January 2015, it was reported that Dedé would have to undergo a surgery in his right knee, being expected to return after about 8 months. He underwent another surgery in the same knee in April 2015 and only returned in 2016. That year, he fractured a kneecap and had a new surgery in August, again in his right knee, after playing only six matches.

Ponte Preta

On 28 March 2022, Dedé's contract with Ponte Preta was terminated by mutual consent.

International career

On 25 July 2011, after numerous great performances with Vasco da Gama, Dedé debuted with the

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at the friendly match against

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, on the first call by the coach

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after their elimination in the

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., On 18 August, Dedé was selected again, this time for the friendly match against

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. Although he did not play in any of the aforementioned matches. In 5 September, Dedé was selected for

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, where only players who played in Brazilian football were selected. On 14 September, Dedé finally debuted in Superclásico de las Américas. On 15 October 2013, in a 2-0 friendly win against Zambia played in China, Dedé scored the second goal, heading in a free-kick cross by

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Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.''

Awards and honours

Club

Vasco da Gama *

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (commonly referred to as the Brasileirão Série B, the Série B or the Brazilian Série B to distinguish it from the Italian and the Ecuadorian Serie B), and currently officially called Brasileirão Série B ...

2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

Copa do Brasil The Copa do Brasil () is a knockout football competition played by 92 teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. It is the Brazilian domestic cup and it is the Brazilian equivalent of the FA Cup, Taça de Portugal, ...

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

Cruzeiro *

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian" or "Great Brazilian"), the Série A or the Brazilian Série A (to distinguish it from the I ...

2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...

Campeonato Mineiro The Campeonato Mineiro is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It is run by the Minas Gerais Football Federation (FMF). The history of Campeonato Mineiro can be divided into two parts: bef ...

: 2014,

2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...

2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...

2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...

International

Brazil *

Individual

* 63rd Greatest Brazilian Ever *

Team of the Year: 2010, 2011 * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year:

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* Bola de Prata: 2011 * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Fan's Player:

* Best Centre-back in Brazil:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dede Living people 1988 births Footballers from Volta Redonda Men's association football central defenders Brazil men's international footballers Brazilian men's footballers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Volta Redonda FC players CR Vasco da Gama players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen