Anderson Silva de França (born 28 August 1982), known as Anderson de Silva, is a Brazilian former

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who played as a

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Career

His loan term at Everton was extended into the 2006–07 season, during which time Málaga were a lower-level Spanish Second Division side – about the equivalent of the

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– in danger of being relegated and Da Silva was not even getting a game for their first team. Eventually, after 18 months in limbo, he officially joined Everton on 2 January 2007. He signed for Barnsley on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee on 31 January 2008. He played in the club's historic FA Cup win against

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, before rupturing his

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in the following away game against

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in late February, an injury which ruled him out for seven months. He was released by Barnsley after the 2009/10 season.

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Anderson Silva de França profile
at barnsleyfc.co.uk * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Anderson de 1982 births Footballers from São Paulo Living people Men's association football midfielders Brazilian men's footballers Naturalised citizens of Spain Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay Club Nacional de Football players Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players Racing de Santander players Málaga CF players Everton F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players C.A. Rentistas players Uruguayan Primera División players La Liga players Premier League players English Football League players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen