Anselmo de Moraes (; born 20 February 1989), or simply Anselmo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Australian club Adelaide United.
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.
On 30 July 2012 he moved to the Serie A club Genoa for â¬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 â¬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 â¬531,000. On 16 July 2013 Anselmo and Palermo mutually agreed to terminate the contract.
Palmeiras later sued Genoa to FIFA for unpaid â¬600,000 transfer fee. However Genoa still did not pay Palmeiras in time.
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.
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