Aender Naves Mesquita (commonly known as Aender, Chinese: 安達 ; born 12 February 1983) is a former Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong First Division League club Central & Western.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aender Naves Mesquita | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Barra do Garças, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central & Western | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ituano-SP | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Ituano-SP | ||
| 2006–2007 | Juventus-SP | ||
| 2007 | Gama-DF | ||
| 2008 | Juventus-SP | ||
| 2008 | Paraná | 2 | (1) |
| 2009 | Mogi Mirim | 14 | (1) |
| 2010 | Atlético Sorocaba | 6 | (1) |
| 2011 | Veranópolis | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Sham Shui Po | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Tai Po | 18 | (4) |
| 2013 | South China | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Rangers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | Kedah | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Tai Po | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Wong Tai Sin | 15 | (2) |
| 2016 | Eastern District | 10 | (4) |
| 2017 | Metro Gallery | 11 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Eastern District | 39 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Rangers | 9 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Yuen Long | 11 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Tai Po | 14 | (0) |
| 2022– | Central & Western | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2022 | |||
Club career
Shum Shui Po
On 28 October 2011, Aender joined Hong Kong First Division League club Sham Shui Po.[1] Although unable to save the team from relegation, he was voted as Most Favorite Player by fans at the Hong Kong Top Footballer Awards.[2]
Tai Po
Following the relegation of Sham Shui Po, Aender joined fellow First Division club Wofoo Tai Po, signing a 1-year contract.[3]
On 4 May 2013, he scored in the 90th minute against Yokohama FC Hong Kong, changing the scoreboard into 2–1 for Wofoo Tai Po. As Citizen and Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei have won their match respectively, a win was critical for Wofoo Tai Po as 3 points could avoid relegation. However, in the last minute of stoppage time, Yokohama FC Hong Kong's Kenji Fukuda scored and thus sent Wofoo Tai Po into the Second Division.
Aender confirmed his departure following the relegation of Tai Po.
South China
On 31 May 2013, Aender joined First Division defending champions South China for free.[4] He struggled to earn a starting spot in the first half of the season. In December 2013 he was loaned to Biu Chun Rangers for the remainder of the season.
Kedah
In April 2014, Naves joined Malaysian outfit Kedah.[5]
1st return to Tai Po
In September 2014, Aender returned to Hong Kong Premier League club Tai Po.
2nd return to Tai Po
At the start of the 2021–22 season, Aender returned to Tai Po after a stint around Hong Kong.
Tai Po announced the departure of Aender by mutual termination on 7 December 2022.[6]
Central & Western
On 9 December 2022, Central & Western announced the joining of Aender.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 31 May 2013. Following table only shows statistics in Hong Kong.
| Club | Season | Division | League | Shield & FA Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Others1 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sham Shui Po | 2011–12 | First Division | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | 0 |
| Tai Po | 2012–13 | First Division | 18 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 |
| South China | 2013–14 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2013–14 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 7 | ||
Remarks:
1 Others include 2013 Hong Kong AFC Cup playoffs.
Honors
Club
- Tai Po
References
External links
- Aender at Soccerway
- Soccerpunter profile
- Esporte Futebol profile