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Anderson Luiz de Carvalho (born 19 July 1981), known as Nenê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série C club Botafogo-PB. As of 2025, he is the oldest player to score in a Série A match, having set this record on 21 August 2025 at 44 years and 32 days old. He is also one of a few players in football with most official appearances ever. Nenê spent most of his professional career in Spain, representing four clubs and amassing 140 games and 23 goals over the course of four La Liga seasons, and France, where he made 142 Ligue 1 appearances in four and a half campaigns and scored 55 goals for Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain. He won the 2012–13 Ligue 1 title with PSG and also became the league's best foreign player in 2010 while with Monaco. Nenê had brief tenures in Qatar (Al-Gharafa) and England (West Ham United) before returning to Brazil.

Quick facts about Nenê

  • Full name: Nenê
  • Born: 1981-07-19
  • Nationality: Spain
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q316836

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nenê?

Anderson Luiz de Carvalho (born 19 July 1981), known as Nenê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série C club Botafogo-PB.

What nationality is Nenê?

Nenê is Spain.

When was Nenê born?

Nenê was born on 1981-07-19.

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