Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira (Brazilian Portuguese: ], born 1 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras. Born in Belgium, he represents the Brazil national team.
Born in Duffel in the Flanders, Belgium, Andreas Pereira began his youth career with nearby club Lommel. At the age of nine, he joined Dutch club PSV, before signing for Manchester United in November 2011. Pereira made his first Premier League appearance in March 2015. While at Manchester United, he spent time on loan at Spanish clubs Granada and Valencia, Italian club Lazio and Brazilian club Flamengo.
Pereira played youth international football for both the country of his birth, Belgium, and his father's homeland, Brazil, before making his senior international debut for Brazil in September 2018. He was selected in Brazil's squad for the 2024 Copa América.
The son of former Brazilian professional footballer Marcos Pereira, Andreas Pereira was born in Duffel while his father was a player there. He joined Dutch club PSV in 2005, when he was nine years old. In 2011, after impressing at the Manchester United Premier Cup, he became a target for several big English clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, but a visit from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in November 2011 convinced Pereira to sign for the Old Trafford club.
Due to regulations regarding international transfers, the move could not be completed until Pereira's 16th birthday on 1 January 2012, and further complications with international clearance meant that his Manchester United debut was delayed until April 2012. He made his debut for the under-18s in a league match away to Sheffield Wednesday on 25 April 2012, but heavy rain meant the match had to be abandoned as a goalless draw after 35 minutes. He made two more appearances that season as the under-18s finished eighth out of 10 teams in their Premier Academy League group.
After signing as an academy scholar in July 2012, Pereira became a regular in the under-18s in the 2012âÂÂ13 season, making 20 appearances and scoring five goals. He also got his first taste of reserve team football during the season, coming on as a substitute for James Weir in a 3âÂÂ1 win over Oldham Athletic in the Manchester Senior Cup, followed by another substitute appearance against Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Professional Development League. In recognition of his performances, on 7 January 2013, shortly after his 17th birthday, Pereira received his first professional contract. Ahead of the 2013âÂÂ14 season, Pereira was named as Manchester United's captain for their 2013 Milk Cup campaign, and was named Player of the Tournament for his three goals as Manchester United won the Premier Section. He went on to feature heavily for both the under-18s and the under-21s, and was ever present in the inaugural UEFA Youth League; he also scored twice in three appearances in the FA Youth Cup, including a curling, 25-yard effort against Burnley in the third round. For the under-21s, he appeared in 17 out of 21 league matches as Manchester United finished third; he then scored the only goal in the semi-final against Liverpool, only for the team to lose to Chelsea in the final.
Pereira began the 2014âÂÂ15 season with silverware as Manchester United beat Manchester City 4âÂÂ1 in the final of the Manchester Senior Cup on 7 August 2014. He made his senior debut three weeks later, coming on as a half-time substitute for Saidy Janko in a 4âÂÂ0 away defeat to Milton Keynes Dons in the second round of the League Cup. On 15 March 2015, Pereira made his Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Juan Mata in a 3âÂÂ0 win for United.
On 1 May, he signed a new contract with Manchester United until at least June 2018. Eighteen days later, Pereira was voted Manchester United's under-21 player of the year for 2014âÂÂ15.
On 21 July, Pereira scored his first goal for Manchester United's senior squad in the 3âÂÂ1 win against the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2015 International Champions Cup, after coming on as a second-half substitute. He made his first competitive start for the senior team on 23 September 2015, in the third round of the League Cup, and scored a free kick in the eventual 3âÂÂ0 win over Ipswich Town.
On 26 August 2016, Pereira joined Spanish club Granada on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut in La Liga two days later, replacing LuÃÂs Martins in the 55th minute of a 5âÂÂ1 loss at UD Las Palmas.
Pereira scored his first goal for the NazarÃÂes on 3 December, opening a 2âÂÂ1 home win over fellow Andalusians Sevilla FC. On 6 February 2017, he netted the only goal of a win over Las Palmas at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, with a long-range strike. Eleven days later, he was again on the scoresheet for a 4âÂÂ1 victory against Real Betis at the same ground, but was sent off for a push; he was banned for two games and the club fined â¬180.
On 1 September 2017, Valencia announced the arrival of Pereira to the club on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut in a 0âÂÂ0 home draw against Atlético Madrid eight days later, and scored his only goal for Los Che on 15 October, with a long-range strike as a substitute to conclude a 6âÂÂ3 win at Real Betis.
On 2 March 2019, Pereira scored his first Premier League goal in a 3âÂÂ2 victory against Southampton. The goal later earned him Manchester United's goal of the season for 2018âÂÂ19 season. He also recorded an assist for Romelu Lukaku in the same match. On 7 March, Pereira was featured in the starting line-up during the historic Champions League Round of 16 (2nd Leg) win vs PSG, where the team was able to come back from a 2-goal deficit they conceded at home and win on away goals at the Parc des Princes, a record that has never been broken before.
On 5 July 2019, it was announced that Pereira had signed a new four-year contract with the option to extend by a further year. On 11 August, he started in Manchester United's opening day 4âÂÂ0 win against Chelsea, in which he assisted Anthony Martial for the second goal. He scored his first goal of the season two months later, on 10 November, in a 3âÂÂ1 home win against Brighton.
On 2 October 2020, Lazio announced the arrival of Pereira to the club on a season-long loan. On 1 November 2020, he scored his first Serie A goal in a 4âÂÂ3 away win against Torino.
On 20 August 2021, Pereira joined Flamengo on a one-year loan. The Brazilian club agreed to pay â¬1m for the loan. In the 2021 Copa Libertadores final, he made a decisive mistake that caused Flamengo to lose 2âÂÂ1 against Palmeiras after extra time. Nevertheless, Pereira was awarded medals for Flamengo's victories in both the 2022 Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, despite departing the club early in the summer of that year.
On 11 July 2022, Fulham announced the signing of Pereira on a four-year contract, for an undisclosed fee, understood to be worth ã10m with add-ons. He made his debut for Fulham on 6 August, starting and playing 89 minutes in a 2âÂÂ2 home draw against Liverpool. Later that year, on 9 October, he netted his first goal in a 3âÂÂ1 away defeat against West Ham United.
On 30 April 2023, due to a broken ankle, Pereira played his last game of the season. On 2 May 2023, the club said he would have an operation on a broken ankle and was expected back "later in the year".
On 29 August 2025, Fulham announced Pereira's departure after he had made 119 appearances for the club.
In August 2025, Pereira returned to Brazil to join Palmeiras. On 21 September, he scored his first goals for the club by netting a brace in a 4âÂÂ1 victory over Fortaleza. Later that year, he featured in the 2025 Copa Libertadores final which ended in a 1âÂÂ0 defeat against his former club Flamengo.
Born in Belgium to Brazilian parents, Pereira was eligible to represent either Belgium or Brazil at international level. He initially represented Belgium at under-15, under-16 and under-17 levels, but has since stated, "My heart is Brazilian." He received his first Brazil call-up in 2014, joining the under-20 team on their successful Panda Cup campaign in China. At the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand, Pereira equalised in the final against Serbia, but Brazil lost 2âÂÂ1 after extra time. In total, he scored twice in seven appearances at under-20 level. Pereira made one appearance and scored one goal for Brazil at under-23 level, in a friendly against South Africa in March 2016.
On 17 August 2018, Pereira received his first senior call up for the friendly matches against the United States and El Salvador. He made his debut against El Salvador on 11 September, as the first player in over 100 years to play for Brazil having been born outside of the country.
In March 2024, Pereira was called up to the Brazil squad again for two friendly matches against England and Spain, where he featured as a substitute in both.
Manchester United Under-21
Flamengo
Brazil U20
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