Andressa Alves Explained

Andressa Alves
Fullname:Andressa Alves da Silva
Birth Date:10 November 1992
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height:1.68 m[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder, forward
Currentclub:Houston Dash
Clubnumber:10
Years1:–2010
Clubs1:CA Juventus
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Foz Cataratas
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Centro Olímpico
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Ferroviária
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:São José
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Boston Breakers
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2016
Clubs7:Montpellier
Caps7:20
Goals7:8
Years8:2016–2019
Clubs8:Barcelona
Caps8:67
Goals8:25
Years9:2019–2023
Clubs9:AS Roma
Caps9:70
Goals9:26
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Houston Dash
Caps10:19
Goals10:1
Nationalyears1:2010–2012
Nationalteam1:Brazil U-20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalyears2:2012–
Nationalteam2:Brazil
Nationalcaps2:105
Nationalgoals2:20
Club-Update:22:59, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:30 July 2021

Andressa Alves da Silva (born 10 November 1992), commonly known as Andressa Alves or simply Andressa, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for American National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash.[3] She previously played for Italian Serie A club AS Roma[4] and FC Barcelona of the Spanish Primera División.[5] She won her first cap for the Brazil women's national team in 2012 and has represented her country at multiple World Cups.

Club career

Andressa transferred from Centro Olímpico to Ferroviária in May 2013.[6] In November 2013, Andressa left Ferroviária to sign for 2013 Copa Libertadores Femenina winners São José.[7]

In November 2014, she ended her stay in São José and signed a contract with NWSL team Boston Breakers.[8] Ultimately she never joined the Breakers as she was instead called into Brazil's residency camp for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[9] During the World Cup, French club Montpellier announced that they had concluded the transfer of Andressa.[10]

Andressa left Montpellier after one season, signing for FC Barcelona in June 2016.[11] She left the Spanish club in 2019.[12] Andressa then moved to Italy and signed for Roma on 15 July 2019.[13] Her performances for club and country led to her being shortlisted for the FIFPro World 11 award in September 2019.[14] Andressa made her debut for Roma as a wide forward, but was soon re-positioned in deep midfield for the rest of the Serie A 2019–20 season. In her second season with the Italian club, Andressa frequently switched roles between deep midfield and attacking midfield depending on the opponents Roma was facing. She has been relied upon by Roma as one of the chief playmakers in the team, choosing to extend her stay with the club with a new contract in May 2021.[15]

Two days after she signed her contract extension, Andressa would start for Roma in the 2021 Coppa Italia final against AC Milan. Roma won the match on penalties, and Andressa helped Roma win its first major trophy.[16] Andressa made 103 appearances across all competitions in her career at Roma, the fifth Roma player to surpass 100, while scoring 40 goals and 15 assists. On 13 January 2021, she became only the second player in club history to score a hat-trick.[17]

On 28 June 2023, Andressa and American club Houston Dash announced that she had signed a contract to play for the team through 2024, with an option for an additional year, and would join the club after the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[3]

International career

After representing Brazil in the 2010 and 2012 editions of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Andressa made her senior debut at the 2012 Torneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo de Futebol Feminino.

At the 2014 Copa América Femenina, Andressa scored the second goal in Brazil's 6–0 rout of Argentina. At the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, she scored the only goal in Brazil's group match against Spain, which secured her team's place in the second round.[18] After Brazil's subsequent elimination by Australia, she remained in Canada as part of the winning Brazilian team at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

On 27 June 2023, Andressa was named to Brazil's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[19]

Style of play

Barcelona described Andressa as: "a left-footed player who can slot in anywhere on the left-hand side of the park and who is especially attack-minded in her approach to the game". It was also noted that she is versatile enough to play on the right or as a centre-forward. She is relatively experienced for a 23-year-old after playing international football for four seasons.[20]

Andressa uses her ability to shield the ball in possession all over the pitch, appearing in a number of roles for both club and country. She has played as a full-back at the senior level for Brazil and a deep-lying midfield playmaker for the Italian club Roma. Her dribbling ability with the ball makes her elusive when opponents try to close her down, and her ability to pick out the right pass means her teams frequently trust her with playmaking responsibilities in order to keep her side in control of the game. Andressa also shows notable ability when it comes to direct free-kick attempts on goal, as well as calm under pressure from the penalty spot.

Personal life

Andressa is married to Francielle.[21]

Career statistics

International goals

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Goal
DateLocationOpponentdata-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%;"Scoredata-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%;"ResultCompetition
12012-12-19 São Paulo, Brazil1.1Torneio Internacional 2012
22013-06-19 Stockholm, Sweden1.1Friendly game
32014-09-12 Loja, Ecuador1.1Copa América 2014
42014-09-14 Loja, Ecuador1.1
52014-09-27 Quito, Ecuador1.1
62014-12-18 Brasilia, Brazil1.1Torneio Internacional 2014
72015-03-06 Lagos, Portugal1.12015 Algarve Cup
82015-03-11 Albufeira, Portugal1.1
92015-06-13 Montreal, Canada1.12015 FIFA Women's World Cup
102015-07-19 Toronto, Canada1.12015 Pan American Games
112015-07-25 Toronto, Canada1.1
122015-12-13 Natal, Brazil1.1Torneio Internacional Natal 2015
132015-12-16 Natal, Brazil1.1
142015-12-20 Natal, Brazil1.1
152016-08-04 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1.1Olympics 2016
162018-04-13 Coquimbo, Chile1.12018 Copa América Femenina
172019-02-27 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States1.12019 SheBelieves Cup
182019-06-11 Cartagena, Spain1.1Friendly game
192021-07-21 Rifu, Japan1.1Olympics 2020
202021-07-27 Saitama, Japan1.1
212023-04-06 London, England1.1Finalissima 2023

Honours

AS Roma

2022–23

2022

Individual

2021–22,[22] 2022–23[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elenco. 29 March 2012 . Centro Olímpico. 18 July 2015. pt.
  2. Web site: List of Players - Brazil. FIFA. 14 June 2015. 2. 8 June 2015. 10 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160410062327/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf. dead.
  3. News: Andressa Alves é anunciada como novo reforço do Houston Dash, dos EUA . Andressa Alves is announced as a new signing for Houston Dash, from the USA . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023 . Globo GE . pt-BR.
  4. Web site: Andressa Alves da Silva. live. 12 November 2021 . asroma. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603052223/https://www.asroma.com/en/as-roma-women/players-and-staff/andressa-alves . 3 June 2021.
  5. Andressa Alves, first signing of 2016/17 for the FC Barcelona women's team . 2 November 2022 . www.fcbarcelona.com . en.
  6. Web site: Ferroviária/Fundesport contrata Andressa Alves, ex-Centro Olímpico. Guerreiras Grenas. 15 December 2013. pt. 8 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215205926/http://guerreirasgrenas.com.br/2012/2013/05/08/ferroviariafundesport-contrata-andressa-alves-ex-centro-olimpico/. 15 December 2013. dead.
  7. Web site: Após título da Libertadores, São José contrata dois reforços para Brasileiro. Globo TV. 15 December 2013. pt. 8 November 2013.
  8. News: Boston Breakers sign Brazil's Andressa. 29 June 2015. She Kicks. 13 November 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035937/http://shekicks.net/news/view/10880. dead.
  9. News: Breakers replace Brazilians with Brazilians. 29 June 2015. The Equalizer. 12 February 2015.
  10. News: Andressa Alves, nouvelle recrue du MHSC ! . 29 June 2015 . . 29 June 2015 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150708001320/http://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/andressa-alves-nouvelle-recrue-du-mhsc . 8 July 2015 .
  11. News: Andressa Alves, first signing of 2016/17 for the FC Barcelona women's team. 9 July 2016. FC Barcelona. 28 June 2016.
  12. Web site: Mercado de fichajes de la Liga Iberdrola 2019/2020. Puri. Hernández. es. 5 June 2019. 2 July 2019. Grada3.COM.
  13. Web site: Roma Women add Brazil international Andressa. 2021-06-16. www.asroma.com. en.
  14. Web site: bren. 2019-09-06. Andressa Makes Shortlist for FIFPRO World 11. 2021-06-16. Chiesa Di Totti. en.
  15. Web site: dallagente. 2021-05-28. Official: Roma Extends Andressa's Contract Through 2022 Season. 2021-06-16. Chiesa Di Totti. en.
  16. Web site: bren. 2021-05-31. Roma Wins 2021 Coppa Italia in Penalty Shootout. 2021-06-16. Chiesa Di Totti. en.
  17. Houston Dash Sign Brazilian Women's National Team Midfielder Andressa Alves . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023 . . en-US.
  18. News: Alves fires Brazil into Women's World Cup last 16. 29 June 2015. Yahoo!. 13 June 2015.
  19. News: Marta in Brazil squad for sixth Women's World Cup . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023 . . en.
  20. News: Andressa Alves: Skill, versatility, experience and goals. 9 July 2016. FC Barcelona. 27 July 2016.
  21. Web site: Andressa Alves, atacante da Seleção Brasileira, se casa com a medalhista olímpica Fran!. 10 July 2020 . pt.
  22. Web site: Ecco tutti i vincitori del Gran Galà del Calcio 2022. 18 October 2022. Gran Galà del Calcio. 18 October 2022. it.
  23. Web site: 4 December 2023 . Gran Galà del Calcio: tutti i vincitori della serata LIVE . 5 December 2023 . Sky Sport . it.