Anilton (futsal player)

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Varela and the second or paternal family name is Silva.
Anilton Varela
Personal information
Full name Anilton César Varela Silva
Date of birth (1989-02-25) 25 February 1989
Place of birth Tarrafal, Cape Verde
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Sporting CP
Number 18
Youth career
2003–2006 Forte da Casa
2006–2008 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2013 Benfica
2012 → Belenenses (loan)
2012–2013 → Olivais (loan)
2013–2016 Fundão
2016– Sporting CP
National team‡
2015– Portugal 9 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 19 July 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:00, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

Anilton César Varela Silva (born 25 February 1989), known as Pany, Anilton Varela or simply as Anilton, is a Portuguese futsal player who plays for Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a winger.

Career

Born in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, Anilton started playing futsal as a 9-year-old.[1] After three seasons at UDC Forte da Casa, he moved to the youth ranks of Benfica, staying just one year, earning a place in the main squad in 2008.[2] Over the three years he spent at Benfica, he won three league titles, four other cups, and was part of the squad that won the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup.[3][4]

On 29 December 2011, Anilton was loaned out to gain experience, joining Belenenses on a six-month deal.[5] He moved to Olivais on 19 August 2012, in an equal predicament, but for one season.[6][7]

On 16 June 2013, Anilton moved to Fundão on a permanent deal,[8] In the first year there, he helped the club win their first title ever, the Taça de Portugal de Futsal, plus reach the playoff finals.[9][10]

On 19 July 2016, it was announced that Anilton was joining Sporting CP for the following season.[11]

Honours

Benfica[12]
Fundão[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Anilton: "Estar no Benfica é o ponto mais alto"" [Anilton: «To be at Benfica, is my highest point»]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Anilton, ala cabo-verdiano, renova com o Benfica" [Anilton, Cape-verdian winger, renews contract with Benfica]. A Semana (in Portuguese). 17 April 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Futsal faz história" [Futsal makes history]. Serbenfiquista.com. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Décimo-quarto titulo" [Fourteenth title]. Em Defesa do Benfica. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Futsal: Benfica empresta Anílton ao Belenenses" [Benfica loans Anilton to Belenenses]. CF Belenenses Blogspot (in Portuguese). 29 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Benfica empresta Anilton" [Benfica loans Anilton]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 August 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Futsal: Anilton emprestado ao SL Olivais" [Anilton loaned to SL Olivais] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Anilton ruma ao Fundão" [Anilton heads off to Fundão]. Futsal Global (in Portuguese). 16 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Fundão vence Taça de Portugal frente ao Benfica" [Fundão wins Portuguese Cup against Benfica]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). 4 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Fundão elimina Benfica e está na final do campeonato de futsal" [Fundão eliminates Benfica and qualifies for the Playoff Final]. Público (in Portuguese). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  11. ↑ ""Estou muito feliz por assinar pelo Sporting CP"" ["I'm very happy to sign for Sporting CP"]. Sporting CP (in Portuguese). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Anilton Profile". Serbenfiqusita.com (in Portuguese).

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