Brazilian midfielder Talisca leaves Fenerbahçe
Turkish football club Fenerbahçe has terminated its contract with Brazilian attacking midfielder Anderson Talisca by mutual agreement. The club announced this in a statement, Anadolu Agency reports.
Contract terminated by mutual agreement
Fenerbahçe said that Talisca joined the team during the mid-season transfer window of the 2024–25 season. The club also wished the footballer success in the next stage of his career.
Turkish media reported that the 32-year-old player is expected to join UAE club Al Jazira. Fenerbahçe's statement did not include information about the footballer's next team.
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Player statistics and career
Talisca joined Fenerbahçe from Saudi club Al Nassr in January 2025. This season, he played seven matches in all competitions and scored five goals. In the previous season, the Brazilian recorded 27 goals and five assists in 45 matches in all competitions.
Talisca began his career at Brazilian club Bahia and joined Portugal's Benfica in 2014. From 2016 to 2018, he spent two seasons on loan at Beşiktaş and helped the club win the Turkish championship in the 2016–17 season.
Later, the footballer played for China's Guangzhou Evergrande and Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, after which he returned to Turkey with Fenerbahçe. With Benfica, he won the Portuguese championship twice; with Guangzhou, he won the Chinese championship; and with Al Nassr, the Arab Club Champions Cup.