Anderson Ribeiro Mendes (born July 2, 1981) is a Brazilian football player, who was invited to Ukraine by FC Arsenal Kharkiv's chairman Chumak during his vacation trip to Brazil. Ribeiro quickly became fan's favourite of nearly all teams in Kharkiv being the first Brazilian ever played for these teams. In the summer of 2009 he joined Maltese club Tarxien Rainbows FC. In 2010 Ribeiro return to Ukraine and signed with FC Metalurh Zaporizhya In 2015 is playing in Gozo for Kercem Ajax F.C. in the 1st Division. Currently he is playing in Gozo for Oratory Youths F.C. in the 1st Division.

Anderson Ribeiro
Personal information
Full name Anderson Ribeiro Mendes
Date of birth (1981-07-02) July 2, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Oratory Youths F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Arsenal Kharkiv 41 (15)
2003–2004Helios Kharkiv (loan) 2 (0)
2004 Metalist Kharkiv 12 (4)
2005 Arsenal Kharkiv 15 (3)
2005–2009 Kharkiv 92 (15)
2009–2010 Tarxien Rainbows 21 (11)
2010–2011 Metalurh Zaporizhzhia 7 (1)
2011–2012 Hamrun Spartans 12 (0)
2012–2013 Hibernians 14 (6)
2013–2014 Naxxar Lions 23 (15)
2014 Zebbug Rangers 3 (3)
2015 Kercem Ajax
2016 Oratory Youths
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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