André Fausto Prates Rodrigues Júnior (born 4 May 1994), also known as André Fausto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League club Balzan as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Fausto Prates Rodrigues Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balzan | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2017 | Barra | ||
| 2017–2020 | Avenida | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | St. Lucia | 47 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Gudja United | 18 | (2) |
| 2023– | Balzan | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2024 | |||
Career
editAndre Fausto spent time playing throughout Brazil before moving to Malta and signing with St. Lucia, where he notched up 47 league appearances before moving to Gudja United. In 2023, Andre Fausto transferred to his third Maltese club, signing for Balzan ahead of the club's debut in the UEFA Europa Conference League.[1] He debuted in the first qualifying round against Slovenian PrvaLiga club Domžale. In the second leg tie at Centenary Stadium, with the scores locked at 4–4 on aggregate, Andre Fausto scored the decisive winner in the fourth minute of extra time. Minutes later, he received a second yellow card for a rough tackle, after the referee Visar Kastrati had booked him for removing his shirt during his goal celebration.[2]
References
edit- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (17 May 2023). "Brazilian defender Prates signs for Balzan FC". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Cachia, Paul (18 July 2023). "Watch: Prates the hero as Balzan survive scare to qualify after extra time in Conference League". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
External links
edit- André Fausto at Soccerway