Walter Andrade (footballer, born 1984)

Walter Saúl Andrade (born 1 December 1984) is a retired Argentine professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]

Walter Andrade
Personal information
Full name Walter Saúl Andrade
Date of birth (1984-12-01) 1 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Paraná, Argentina
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Sportivo Urquiza
2004 Atletico Hernandarias
2005–2020 Patronato 373 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Andrade started his senior career with Sportivo Urquiza in 2002 in the regional leagues, prior to joining Torneo Argentino B's Atletico Hernandarias in 2004.[2] A year later, Andrade joined fellow Torneo Argentino B side Patronato.[2] In his first three seasons with the club, he made sixty-one appearances and scored four goals.[2] Patronato were promoted to Torneo Argentino A in 2008, where they remained until 2010 when they were promoted to Primera B Nacional.[2] Andrade made his professional debut on 4 September 2010 versus Rosario Central, before scoring his first pro goal in February 2011 against San Martín.[1]

At the conclusion of the 2015 Primera B Nacional season, Patronato were promoted to the Argentine Primera División; Andrade had scored nine goals in one hundred and ninety matches in six Primera B Nacional campaigns.[1][3] He subsequently made thirty-five appearances in his first two seasons in the Primera División, scoring one goal in a draw with Aldosivi on 9 December 2016.[1][4] Including local Liga Paranaense matches, Andrade has made over 400 appearances for Patronato.[5]

On 30 June 2020, Andrade announced his retirement from football.[6]

Honours

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Patronato[1][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Walter Andrade profile". Soccerway. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Walter Andrade profile". BDFA. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Walter Andrade de Patronato: La incentivación es ponerse la camiseta". Uno Entre Rios. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Patronato: no juega Andrade". Analisis Digital. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Walter Andrade cumplió 400 partidos en Patronato". Super Deportivo Elonce. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. ^ Patronato: Walter Andrade se retiró del fútbol, tycsports.com, 30 June 2021
  7. ^ "Argentina Fourth Level (Torneo Argentino "B" - Interior) 2007/08". RSSSF. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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