Patric (footballer, born 1987)

Anderson Patric Aguiar Oliveira (born 26 October 1987), known as just Patric, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for Nagoya Grampus.

Patric
Personal information
Full nameAnderson Patric Aguiar Oliveira
Date of birth (1987-10-26) 26 October 1987 (age 36)
Place of birthMacapá, Brazil
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Striker
Team information
Current team
Nagoya Grampus
Number10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009Democrata2(0)
2010Americano4(2)
2010Mixto8(7)
2010−2011Vasco da Gama8(0)
2012Vila Nova-GO20(14)
2012−2014Atlético-GO30(4)
2013Kawasaki Frontale (loan)13(3)
2013Ventforet Kofu (loan)20(6)
2014Fortaleza (loan)3(0)
2014−2017Gamba Osaka110(38)
2016−2017Gamba Osaka U-23 (loan)3(1)
2017−2018Salgueiro0(0)
2017−2018Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan)52(28)
2019Sanfrecce Hiroshima13(3)
2019–2020Gamba Osaka (loan)12(2)
2020–2022Gamba Osaka94(27)
2023–2024Kyoto Sanga32(10)
2024–Nagoya Grampus7(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2023, 5:22 (UTC)

Club career

Kawasaki Frontale

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

On 2017, Patric transferred to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on loan from Brazilian club, Salgueiro AC. After two seasons at Hiroshima, he was permanently transfer in 2019.

Gamba Osaka

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

Kyoto Sanga

On 5 December 2022, Patric announcement joining to J1 club, Kyoto Sanga from 2023.[2]

Personal life

In November 2015, he obtained a Japanese driver's license and purchased a private car.[3]

He is enthusiastic about learning Japanese language, and often asks followers on his Twitter if he is right or wrong.

I have an idea that I want to acquire Japanese citizenship in the future and aim to be a member of the Japan national football team.[4][5]

After the 2015 CS semi-final match against Urawa, he posted a Racial discrimination reply on his Twitter account. "People exist. This time, I received many messages of encouragement not only from Gamba supporters, but also from supporters of other clubs. It strengthened my heart."[6] After receiving an apology from the boy who made the post later, he said, "I want him to look up.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2023 season.[8]
Club performanceLeague1CupLeague CupContinentalOther2Total
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupLeague CupAFCOtherTotal
2013Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League820051--133
Ventforet Kofu1652100--186
2014Gamba Osaka1993353--2715
201532124230114525520
201620200205110283
20171000-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1540000154
2018332034103424
2019133120062207
Gamba Osaka1220041163
202033921113611
20213313332066114523
202228533323410
2023Kyoto Sanga00000000
Career total263862119268281362327125

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

Reserves performance
Club performanceLeagueTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueTotal
2016Gamba Osaka U-23J32121
20171010
Career total3131

Honours

Club

Gamba Osaka

Individual

References