Anselmo (footballer, born 1989)

Anselmo de Moraes (born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for Al-Wehda.

Palmeiras
Anselmo made his debut for Palmeiras as a second-half substitute in a Campeonato Paulista 2010 match against Monte Azul on 27 January 2010. In 2011 goes on loan to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Grêmio Barueri, while in 2012, is on loan to another Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, São Caetano.

Italy
On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for €900,000 in installments. Made his debut in Serie A on September 23 in the match won 1-0 over Lazio. In January 2013 he was sold to Palermo in an exchange deal for right back Eros Pisano. Both clubs retained 50% registration rights, valued €700,000. Palermo relegated at the end of season. In June 2013 Genoa gave up the registration rights of Anselmo to Palermo, as well as acquired Pisano outright for €531,000. On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.

Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid €600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.

Return to Brazil
On 26 July 2013, he was re-signed by São Caetano in 2-year contract. On 14 August 2014, Joinville acquired 50% economic rights (as well as full registration rights) of Anselmo. In 2016, Anselmo joined Brasileiro Série A club Internacional on a three-year contract.

Honours

 * Joinville
 * Brazilian Série B: 2014