Anderson Talisca: Early Life, Clubs, Family, Net Worth, Career & Stats

Anderson Souza Conceição was born on 1 February 1994, known as Anderson Talisca or simply Talisca, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Brazil national football team.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

EARLY LIFE

Anderson Souza Conceicao was born on the 1st day of February 1994 at Feira de Santana in Bahia, Brazil. Growing up at Feira de Santana, young Talisca had a tough start to life owing to his parents’ separation when he was only five. As a result, the football prodigy grew up with each of his parents at different points in time. In spite of the trials and difficulties of the moment, Talisca held on to his childhood passion for playing football, beginning at the Feira de Santana Children’s Support Foundation (FAMFS), where he was known by the nickname “Doda”.

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CLUB CAREER

BAHIA

Talisca joined Bahia in 2009 and was their youth graduate. Talisca made his professional debut against Corinthians on 7 July 2013 and scored his first goal in the next match against São Paulo.

BENFICA

On 5 July 2014, after his debut season, Talisca moved to Portuguese champion Benfica for a €4.75 million fee, the highest paid for a Bahia player. In the next season, Talisca scored Benfica’s winning goal in a 2–1 away victory against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of UEFA Champions League’s round of 16, to make the aggregate score 3–1.

BEŞIKTAŞ (LOAN)

On 24 August 2016, Talisca joined Turkish club Beşiktaş on a 2-year loan deal for a €2 million fee for the first season. Talisca signed a contract worth €1.5 million in the first season plus bonuses.

GUANGZHOU EVERGRANDE

On 8 June 2018, Talisca was loaned out to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande for a half year, for a transfer fee worth €5.8 million. He made his debut for Guangzhou Evergrande as a starter and scored a hat-trick, including a direct free kick, to help his team win 4–0 over Guizhou Hengfeng in the league on 18 July. Later that year, Benfica announced that Talisca had moved permanently to the Chinese club for a transfer fee of €19.2 million.

AL NASSR

On 17 May 2021, reports confirmed Talisca’s move to Saudi Professional League side Al Nassr for a reported transfer fee of $9.5 million. On 16 December 2022, he scored a hat-trick for the club, helping his side to a 4–1 away league victory against Al-Raed. On 7 April 2023, Talisca signed a new three-year contract to keep him at Al-Nassr until 2026. Anderson Talisca jersey number is 94.

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

In late 2014, Talisca was called up by Dunga to the Brazil national team to replace Lucas Moura in the international fixtures against Turkey and Austria. He was called again by coach Tite in March 2018 to take part in the away friendly fixtures against Russia and Germany. He has yet to make his debut for the senior team, however.

AWARDS ACHIEVEMENTS

BAHIA

Campeonato Baiano: 2014

BENFICA

• Primeira Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
• Taça da Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2014

BEŠIKTAŞ

• Süper Lig: 2016–17
• Guangzhou Evergrande
• Chinese Super League: 2019

AL NASSR

• Arab Club Champions Cup: 2023
• Brazil U20
• Toulon Tournament: 2013

INDIVIDUAL

• SJPF Player of the Month: August/September 2014
• Taça da Liga Top scorer: 2015–16
• Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2016–17, 2017–18
• UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI: 2017
• Saudi Professional League Team of the Year: 2021–22

PERSONAL LIFE

It is said that Anderson Talisca once tried a new career as a rapper. The soccer Athlete references Justin Bieber, Drake, and Chris Brown as his music role models. Talisca is an ambitious player who loves God and his Family. This is evident in the face of Jesus Christ tattooed on his left forearm. Also, his wife’s face is on his wrist. Above all, he loves giving back. He is renowned for giving $850 thousand of his Benfica signing fee to Astro Community Sports Association. This was where he took his first major steps in football.

NET WORTH

The famous Brazilian football player “Talisca” has a net worth of 15 million euros.

FAMILY

Anderson Talisca was born to Ivone da Silva and Augusto Carlos he also has one sibling whose name is Alysson Souza. Anderson Talisca, together with his Anna Paula Ramos, has two children, that is, a daughter and a son named Maria Laura and Samuel Davi.

PARTNER

Behind the successful Striker comes a glamorous woman. Talisca is enjoying a marital relationship with his wife, known as Anna Paula Ramos.

HOUSES

The Al Nassr superstar might be playing his football halfway across the world but has remained firmly rooted in his hometown of Bahia, Brazil. Coming from a humble background Talisca’s talents have changed his family’s fortunes. They now live in a luxurious sprawling mansion fitted with a swimming pool.