Anaílson

Anaílson
	Anaílson in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Anaílson Brito Noleto
Date of birth	8 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Estreito, Brazil
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1998–2001	Rio Branco-SP
2001–2005	São Caetano
2005	Marília
2005	Náutico
2006	Tokyo Verdy
2006	Santo André
2007–2011	Atlético Goianiense
2012	XV de Piracicaba
2012	Rio Verde-GO
2012	Sobradinho
2013	Anápolis
2013–2014	Tocantinópolis
2015–2017	Imperatriz
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anaílson Brito Noleto, known as Anaílson (born 8 March 1978) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as attacking midfielder.

Career

Anaílson has played in many Brazilian football clubs, like Rio Branco, São Caetano and Náutico.^[1] He also won the FIFA U-17 World Cup for Brazil,^[2] later being punished for having falsified his birth date to play in the competition.^[3]

^ "Ex-Rio Branco, Anaílson participa do Bate-Papo EC". Jornal O Jogo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 May 2020. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
^ "Futebol Seleção Brasileira Base Mundial Sub-17 Campanhas". Podium Brasil. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
^ Luciano, Calafiori (17 December 1999). "Folha de S.Paulo - Futebol: Time tenta evitar punição de Anailson". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 31 July 2024.

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