Anderson Patric Aguiar Oliveira (born 26 October 1987), known as just Patric, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker and currently play for J3 League club, Zweigen Kanazawa.

Club career

Kawasaki Frontale

Patric made his debut for Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League Division 1 on 2 March 2013 against Kashiwa Reysol, when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Yu Kobayashi, a game which Kawasaki lost 3–1. On 18 July 2013, Patric was sent on loan to Ventforet Kofu.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

In 2017, Patric was loaned to Sanfrecce Hiroshima by the Brazilian club Salgueiro AC. After two seasons at Hiroshima, he was permanently transferred in 2019.

Gamba Osaka

In 2019, Patric returned to Gamba Osaka on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima since 2014. One year later, he announced a permanent transfer from 2020. He left the club in 2022 after three years at Osaka.

Kyoto Sanga

On 5 December 2022, Patric announcement joining J1 club

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from 2023.

Nagoya Grampus

On 9 January 2024, Patric was announce permanent transfer to Nagoya Grampus. In the same year, he became the mainstay of the team, scoring two goals in the 25th match against his former club

on 7 August, achieving his 100th point in J1. Patric was announce leaving at Nagoya Grampus on 27 November due to the expiration of contract.

Zweigen Kanazawa

On 23 December 2024, Patric announcement officially permanent transfer to J3 club, Zweigen Kanazawa from 2025 season.

Personal life

In November 2015, he obtained a Japanese driver's license and purchased a private car.G大阪パトリック、差別ツイート許して日本一誓う
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, and often asks followers on his X account if he is right or wrong. He wants to acquire Japanese citizenship and aims to play for the Japan national football team. After the 2015 CS semi-final match against Urawa Reds, he posted a reply to a

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message on his Twitter account. "There are good and bad people in every country. This time, I received many messages of encouragement, not only from Gamba supporters, but also from supporters of other clubs. It gave me strength." After receiving an apology from the boy who made the post, he said, "I want him to become a better person.

Career statistics

Club

. ¹ includes J. League Championship appearances and ² includes Japanese Super Cup and Suruga Bank Championship appearances. ;Reserves performance

Honours

Club

;Gamba Osaka * J. League Division 1:

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* Emperor's Cup:

, 2015 * J. League Cup:

* Japanese Super Cup: 2015 ;Nagoya Grampus * J.League Cup: 2024

Individual

* J. League Cup MVP:

References

External links

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Profile at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
{{DEFAULTSORT:Patric 1987 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Japan J1 League players J3 League players CR Vasco da Gama players Kawasaki Frontale players Ventforet Kofu players Fortaleza Esporte Clube players Gamba Osaka players Gamba Osaka U-23 players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Kyoto Sanga FC players Nagoya Grampus players Zweigen Kanazawa players People from Macapá Men's association football forwards Footballers from Amapá 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan