1. Overview
Andrigo Oliveira de Araújo (Andrigo Oliveira de AraújoPortuguese, born February 27, 1995), commonly known as Andrigo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. His career has spanned numerous clubs in Brazil and Asia, including notable spells with Sport Club Internacional, FC Anyang, Chengdu Rongcheng F.C., and most recently Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. A product of Internacional's youth academy, Andrigo achieved early success on the international stage, being a key member of the Brazilian U-17 national team that won the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship. His professional journey has seen him contribute to various clubs, earning significant accolades such as multiple Campeonato Gaúcho titles and the Campeonato Alagoano.
2. Early life and career beginnings
Andrigo's football journey began in his native Brazil, where he developed his skills and made his mark in youth competitions before transitioning to professional play.
2.1. Childhood and youth career
Born on February 27, 1995, in Estrela, Rio Grande do Sul, Andrigo began his footballing path at the renowned youth academy of Sport Club Internacional, a prominent club in his home state. During his youth development, he showcased considerable talent, culminating in his participation in the Copa do Brasil Sub-20. In the 2015 edition of this tournament, he played a pivotal role, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 home victory against Esporte Clube Vitória in the final, contributing to Internacional's 4-2 aggregate win and securing the title.
2.2. Professional debut and early senior career
Andrigo was first integrated into Sport Club Internacional's senior team at the end of the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, though he remained an unused substitute in matches against Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and Figueirense FC. His official professional debut came on December 6, 2015, on the final day of the 2015 season. He entered the match at Beira-Rio as a substitute for Alex for the final 14 minutes of a 2-0 victory over Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, also receiving a yellow card. His first senior goal followed on February 20, 2016, during the 2016 Campeonato Gaúcho. He scored the concluding goal in a 4-0 home win against Esporte Clube Cruzeiro just four minutes after replacing Eduardo Sasha.
3. Club career
Andrigo's club career is characterized by his formative years at Sport Club Internacional, followed by a series of loan spells across various Brazilian clubs, and more recently, a move to Asian football leagues.
3.1. Sport Club Internacional
Andrigo's foundational years in professional football were spent at Sport Club Internacional. After his initial integration into the first team and professional debut in 2015, he began to feature more prominently. During his tenure, he was part of the squad that achieved significant success in the Campeonato Gaúcho, winning the title in 2014, 2015, and 2016. He also contributed to the team's efforts in 2017, the year following Internacional's first-ever relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He was also a runner-up in the Campeonato Gaúcho in 2019.
3.2. Loan spells and transitions
Following his period at Internacional, Andrigo embarked on a series of loan spells to several Brazilian clubs, seeking more playing opportunities and contributing to their respective campaigns.
On May 9, 2017, he was loaned to Atlético Clube Goianiense until December. With Atlético Goianiense, he reached the semifinals of the Campeonato Goiano in 2017. Subsequently, he moved to Ceará in 2018. Later in 2018, he had a loan spell at Sport Recife.
In 2019, Andrigo played for Vitória on loan, and later that year, he was loaned to Figueirense FC, where he participated in the semifinals of the Campeonato Catarinense. His transitions continued with a move to CSA. With CSA, he contributed to their success in the Campeonato Alagoano, winning the title in 2021 and finishing as runner-up in 2020. His final loan spell in Brazil was with Guarani in 2021.
3.3. Asian football career
Andrigo transitioned to Asian football in 2022, marking a new chapter in his career. In 2022, he joined FC Anyang in K League 2, the second-tier professional football league in South Korea. During his time at FC Anyang, where his K League registered name was simply Andrigo, the club achieved a respectable third-place finish in the 2022 K League 2 season. On July 21, 2023, he made a transfer to Chengdu Rongcheng F.C. in the Chinese Super League, China's top-tier professional football league. Following his spell there, he subsequently joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K League 1, South Korea's top-tier professional football league, where he currently plays.
4. International career
Andrigo represented Brazil at the youth international level, achieving significant success with the Brazil national under-17 football team. He was a key player for the Brazilian U-17 squad that emerged victorious in the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship. During this tournament, he made six appearances, starting in two matches, demonstrating his talent on the continental stage.
5. Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Internacional | 2014 | Série A | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| 2017 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 6 | ||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 2017 | Série A | 36 | 4 | - | - | - | 36 | 4 | |||
| Ceará (loan) | 2018 | Série A | - | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | |
| Sport Recife (loan) | 2018 | Série A | 17 | 0 | - | - | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| Vitória (loan) | 2019 | Série B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Figueirense (loan) | 2019 | Série B | 16 | 3 | - | - | - | 16 | 3 | |||
| CSA | 2020 | Série B | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |||
| Guarani | 2021 | Série B | 34 | 1 | 11 | 4 | - | - | 45 | 5 | ||
| FC Anyang | 2022 | K League 2 | 28 | 7 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 13 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 13 | |||
| Chengdu Rongcheng | 2023 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 3 | - | - | - | 13 | 3 | |||
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 5 | ||||
| Career total | 212 | 28 | 48 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 289 | 46 | ||
6. Honours
Andrigo has accumulated several significant titles and achievements throughout his professional and international youth career.
6.1. Club
- Campeonato Gaúcho:
- Winner: 2014, 2015, 2016 (with Sport Club Internacional)
- Runner-up: 2019 (with Sport Club Internacional)
- Copa do Brasil Sub-20:
- Winner: 2015 (with Sport Club Internacional U-20)
- Campeonato Goiano:
- Semifinal: 2017 (with Atlético Clube Goianiense)
- Campeonato Catarinense:
- Semifinal: 2019 (with Figueirense FC)
- Campeonato Alagoano:
- Winner: 2021 (with CSA)
- Runner-up: 2020 (with CSA)
- K League 2:
- Third place: 2022 (with FC Anyang)
6.2. International
- South American Under-17 Football Championship:
- Winner: 2011 (with Brazil U-17)
7. External links
- [https://int.soccerway.com/players/andrigo-oliveira-de-araujo/180828/ Andrigo Oliveira de Araújo] at Soccerway