# Talisca

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{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Portuguese name|Souza|Conceição}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Talisca
| image = Anderson talisca-1527276212 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Talisca with [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) in 2018
| height = 1.90 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Feira de Santana](/source/Feira_de_Santana), Brazil
| currentclub = [Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_S.K._(football))
| clubnumber = 94
| position = [Attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder), [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| youthyears1 = 2007
| youthclubs1 = [Vasco da Gama](/source/CR_Vasco_da_Gama)
| youthyears2 = 2009–2013
| youthclubs2 = [Bahia](/source/Esporte_Clube_Bahia)
| years1 = 2013–2014
| clubs1 = [Bahia](/source/Esporte_Clube_Bahia)
| caps1 = 60
| goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2014–2018
| clubs2 = [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica)
| caps2 = 53
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = → [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) (loan)
| caps3 = 55
| goals3 = 27
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → [Guangzhou Evergrande](/source/Guangzhou_F.C.) (loan)
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 16
| years5 = 2018–2021
| clubs5 = [Guangzhou Evergrande](/source/Guangzhou_Evergrande)
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 17
| years6 = 2021–2025
| clubs6 = [Al-Nassr](/source/Al_Nassr_FC)
| caps6 = 78
| goals6 = 62
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = [Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_S.K._(football))
| caps7 = 46
| goals7 = 28
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = [Brazil U20](/source/Brazil_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = [Brazil U23](/source/Brazil_national_under-23_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 1
<!-- Don't add parameter unless he debuted with national team.
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = [Brazil](/source/Brazil_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 0
| nationalgoals3 = 0 -->
| club-update = 9 May 2026
| nationalteam-update = 
}}
'''Anderson Souza Conceição''' (born 1 February 1994), known as '''Anderson Talisca''' or simply '''Talisca''', is a Brazilian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as an [attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder) and [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Süper Lig](/source/S%C3%BCper_Lig) club [Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_S.K._(football)).

==Club career==

===Bahia===
A youth graduate from [Bahia](/source/Esporte_Clube_Bahia), where he arrived in 2009, Talisca made his professional debut against [Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) on 7 July 2013, and scored his first goal in the next match against [São Paulo](/source/S%C3%A3o_Paulo_FC).<ref>{{cite web|title=Anderson Talisca estreia na Série A contra o Corinthians|url=http://bahiaalerta.com.br/anderson-talisca-estreia-na-serie-a-contra-o-corinthians/#sthash.uc7vXiZs.dpbs|publisher=Bahia Alerta|date=5 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155200/http://bahiaalerta.com.br/anderson-talisca-estreia-na-serie-a-contra-o-corinthians/#sthash.uc7vXiZs.dpbs|archive-date=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bahia vence no Morumbi e aumenta pressão sobre o São Paulo|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2013/10-07-2013/sao-paulo-bahia.html|work=globoesporte.com.br|date=10 July 2013|access-date=5 July 2014|archive-date=15 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715004239/http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2013/10-07-2013/sao-paulo-bahia.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Benfica===
On 5 July 2014, after his debut season, Talisca moved to Portuguese champion [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica) for a €4.75 million fee (agent fee included), the highest paid for a Bahia player.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Barros |first1=Nelson |title=Até Breve|work=Esporte Clube Bahia |date=5 July 2014|url=http://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/ate-breve/|publisher=Esporte Clube Bahia official website|access-date=5 July 2014|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112004828/https://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/ate-breve/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Talisca leads Benfica arrivals|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7f67686bd0-71677d82c21a-1000--talisca-leads-benfica-arrivals/|access-date=12 September 2014|work=[UEFA](/source/UEFA)|date=8 July 2014|archive-date=13 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013015330/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2122521.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/Portals/0/Documentos/RCBenficaSAD1415.pdf|title=Relatório e Contas Consolidado e Individual 2014/2015|trans-title=2014–15 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements|date=2 November 2015|access-date=17 September 2016|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|archive-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215041849/http://www.slbenfica.pt/Portals/0/Documentos/RCBenficaSAD1415.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 18 July 2014, he scored his first goal for Benfica on his debut in their [Taça de Honra](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_de_Honra) semi-final win against [Estoril](/source/G.D._Estoril_Praia).{{citation needed|date=July 2025}} On 12 September, he scored a [hat-trick](/source/Hat-trick) in an away victory against [Vitória de Setúbal](/source/Vit%C3%B3ria_F.C.).<ref>{{cite news|title=V. Setúbal-Benfica, 0–5 (crónica)|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-benfica-vitoria-setubal-cronica-talisca/5413646b0cf28cd2dbd4ebc5.html|trans-title=Vitória Setubal- Benfica, 0–5 (chronicle)|access-date=12 September 2014|work=Maisfutebol.iol.pt|date=12 September 2014|language=pt|archive-date=13 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913021652/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-benfica-vitoria-setubal-cronica-talisca/5413646b0cf28cd2dbd4ebc5.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 27 September, he scored two goals in a row against [Estoril](/source/G.D._Estoril_Praia) in an away win (3–2) and became the [Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga)'s top goalscorer with five goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/noticias/benfica-venceu-em-casa-do-estoril-por-3-2/ |title=Benfica venceu em casa do Estoril por 3–2 |language=pt |trans-title=Benfica won at Estoril's home by 3–2 |date=27 September 2014 |publisher=LPFP |access-date=28 September 2014 |archive-date=30 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930154334/http://www.ligaportugal.pt/noticias/benfica-venceu-em-casa-do-estoril-por-3-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 5 October, he scored his sixth goal in Portuguese league and maintained the top scorer lead.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/primeiraliga/7/6 |title=Benfica – Arouca (Jornada 7 Primeira Liga 2014–2015) – Liga Portugal |access-date=6 October 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306123937/http://ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/primeiraliga/7/6 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 31 October, he scored his eighth and fourth consecutive goal in Primeira Liga, in a home win against [Rio Ave](/source/Rio_Ave_F.C.) (1–0), keeping the top scorer lead.

On 4 November 2014, he scored his first goal in the [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), the only goal of the game to defeat [Monaco](/source/AS_Monaco_FC) in the group stage. He described scoring the 82nd-minute goal as the "best feeling" in his life.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Crossan|first1=David|title=Benfica's Talisca basks in 'best feeling'|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014368--benfica-vs-monaco/|access-date=4 November 2014|publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA)|date=5 November 2014|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310200128/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014368/postmatch/quotes/index.html?autoplay=true|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 January 2016, he netted a hat-trick in a 6–1 win at [Moreirense](/source/Moreirense_F.C.) in the [Taça da Liga](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-portugues/noticia/2016/01/com-hat-trick-de-talisca-benfica-goleia-e-passa-semifinal-da-taca-da-liga.html |title=Moreirense x Benfica: samba de Talisca e tango de Gaitán acertam o passo para as meias-finais |language=pt |trans-title=Moreirense x Benfica: Talisca's samba and Gaitán's tango take Benfica to the semi-finals |last=Dias |first=Francisco |date=26 January 2016 |publisher=VAVEL |access-date=27 January 2016 |archive-date=2 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802121333/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-portugues/noticia/2016/01/com-hat-trick-de-talisca-benfica-goleia-e-passa-semifinal-da-taca-da-liga.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the [2015–16 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_S.L._Benfica_season), Talisca scored Benfica's winning goal in a 2–1 away victory against [Zenit Saint Petersburg](/source/FC_Zenit_Saint_Petersburg) in the second leg of [UEFA Champions League](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Champions_League)'s [round of 16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Champions_League_knockout_phase), to make the aggregate score 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 March 2016 |title=Zenit St Petersburg 1-2 Benfica (1-3 agg) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35758921 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 March 2016 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117044302/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35758921 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=van Poortvliet |first=Richard |date=9 March 2016 |title=Benfica's Zenit late show wins quarter-final spot |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022b-0e939721f090-587a2ce90f30-1000--benfica-s-zenit-late-show-wins-quarter-final-spot/ |website=UEFA |access-date=9 March 2016 |archive-date=20 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020053301/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000635/match=2015769/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 8 May, he sealed the 2–0 away win at [Marítimo](/source/C.S._Mar%C3%ADtimo) in the league with a [direct free kick](/source/direct_free_kick).<ref>{{cite news |last=Godinho |first=João Paulo |date=8 May 2016 |title=Benfica vence e sai líder do Caldeirão |trans-title=Benfica win and leaves the Caldeirão as leader |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2016/05/08/cronica-do-maritimo-benfica |language=pt |website=SAPO Desporto |access-date=10 May 2016 |archive-date=16 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016182501/http://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2016/05/08/cronica-do-maritimo-benfica |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Beşiktaş (loan)====
On 24 August 2016, Talisca joined Turkish club [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) on a 2-year loan deal<ref name=KAP/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjk.com.tr/en/news/67070/anderson_talisca_joins_besiktas.html|title=Anderson Talisca joins Beşiktaş!|date=24 August 2016|access-date=30 August 2016|publisher=Beşiktaş|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222112145/https://bjk.com.tr/en/news/67070/anderson_talisca_joins_besiktas.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/gEKkbBLCzE-Q9lNb-Qt8Hw?language=pt-PT|title=Dois empréstimos no Futebol|date=23 August 2016|access-date=30 August 2016|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|archive-date=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826083326/http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/gEKkbBLCzE-Q9lNb-Qt8Hw?language=pt-PT|url-status=dead}}</ref> for a €2 million fee for the first season. Talisca signed a contract worth €1.5 million in the first season plus bonuses.<ref name=KAP>{{cite web|url=https://www.kap.org.tr/tr/Bildirim/554809|title=Anderson Talisca'nın 1+1 yıllık kiralanması konusunda oyuncunun kendisi ve Benfica Kulübü ile anlaşmaya varılmıştır.|date=22 August 2016|access-date=26 August 2016|work=Beşiktaş|publisher=KAP|language=tr|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095247/https://www.kap.org.tr/tr/Bildirim/554809|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 September, on his return to the [Estádio da Luz](/source/Est%C3%A1dio_da_Luz) in a Champions League group game, he scored an added-time free kick to ensure a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=Talisca comes back to haunt Benfica as Beşiktaş snatch draw|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0231-0e94f749afee-192423362b1c-1000--talisca-comes-back-to-haunt-benfica-as-besiktas-snatch-draw/|access-date=13 September 2016|publisher=UEFA|date=13 September 2016|archive-date=10 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110025226/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000783/match=2019285/postmatch/report/index.html?rss=2400191+Talisca+comes+back+to+haunt+Benfica+as+Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F+snatch+draw|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Guangzhou===
On 8 June 2018, Talisca was loaned out to [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League) side [Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao](/source/Guangzhou_F.C.) for a half year, for a loan fee of €5.8 million.<ref name="CMVM">{{cite web|url=http://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi/emitentes/docs/FR70021.pdf|title=Comunicado|date=26 October 2018|website=[CMVM](/source/CMVM)|language=pt|trans-title=Announcement|access-date=26 October 2018|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713112733/https://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi/emitentes/docs/FR70021.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?ftid=45992|title=塔利斯卡正式加盟广州队|date=8 June 2018|access-date=8 June 2018|publisher=Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503061509/http://www.gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?ftid=45992|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for Guangzhou Evergrande as a starter and scored a hat-trick, including a [direct free kick](/source/direct_free_kick), to help his team win 4–0 over [Guizhou Hengfeng](/source/Guizhou_Hengfeng_F.C.) in the [league](/source/2018_Chinese_Super_League) on 18 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-18/doc-ihfnsvza3549685.shtml|title=4年后天体终于再迎新王！首秀戴帽造4球南塔神扬名|date=18 July 2018|access-date=18 July 2018|publisher=Sina|archive-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222001146/http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-18/doc-ihfnsvza3549685.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 July 2018, he scored two goals in his second appearance for Guangzhou in a 5–0 home win over [Chongqing Dangdai Lifan](/source/Chongqing_Dangdai_Lifan_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-29/doc-ihfxsxzh6555173.shtml|title=广州塔到底多高?2场5球平恒大队史 一数据前无古人|date=29 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018|publisher=Sina|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802000314/http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-29/doc-ihfxsxzh6555173.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 26 October 2018, Benfica announced that Talisca had moved permanently to the Chinese club for a transfer fee of €19.2 million.<ref name="CMVM"/>

===Al-Nassr===
On 17 May 2021, Talisca joined [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) side [Al-Nassr](/source/Al_Nassr_FC) for a reported transfer fee of $9.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=A. S. |date=2021-05-17 |title=Al Nassr sign Guangzhou's Talisca |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/05/17/soccer/1621286111_341753.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Diario AS |language=en |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405093626/https://en.as.com/en/2021/05/17/soccer/1621286111_341753.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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](/source/Al_Raed_FC).<ref>{{cite web |title=تاليسكا.. الهاتريك الأول بعد حمد الله |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/790853 |access-date=12 March 2023 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219154845/https://arriyadiyah.com/790853 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 7 April 2023, Talisca signed a new three-year contract to keep him at Al-Nassr until 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brazilian attacking midfielder Talisca renews contract with Al-Nassr |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/brazilian-attacking-midfielder-talisca-renews-contract-with-al-nassr/2866130 |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410221548/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/brazilian-attacking-midfielder-talisca-renews-contract-with-al-nassr/2866130 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 7 November 2023, he scored a hat-trick for his club against [Al-Duhail](/source/Al-Duhail_SC)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Nassr 3-2 Al Duhail (Nov 7, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/686975/al-nassr-al-duhail |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> and won in a group match of the [2023–24 AFC Champions League](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AFC_Champions_League),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title=Al Nassr Beat Al-Duhail Without Rested Cristiano Ronaldo Thanks To Terrific Talisca Hat-Trick |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/video/talisca-hat-trick-al-nassr-win-without-cristiano-ronaldo |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Fannation Futbol |language=en-US}}</ref> Becoming the first player to score a hat-trick for the club in the Champions League.

He is nicknamed Abu-Souza by the club fans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Nassr |date=2023-05-24 |title=With 41 goals ⚽️Talisca now is the most Brazilian player to score for @alnassr 🌟 |url=https://www.instagram.com/alnassr/p/Csox_Yzs840/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

===Fenerbahçe===
On 27 January 2025, [Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_S.K._(football)) announced they had reached an agreement with Al-Nassr for the transfer of Talisca.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yeni Evine Hoş Geldin Talisca |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/1/yeni-evine-hos-geldin-talisca |access-date=2025-02-13 | date=2025-01-28|website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref> On 2 February 2025, he made his Süper Lig debut for the club in a 3–2 home win against [Çaykur Rizespor](/source/%C3%87aykur_Rizespor).

On 5 February 2025, he scored his first goal for the team in a 5–0 [Turkish Cup](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Turkish_Cup) victory over [Erzurumspor](/source/Erzurumspor).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fenerbahçe 5-0 Erzurumspor FK |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/2/fenerbahce-5-0-erzurumspor-fk |date=2025-02-05 |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref> Four days later on 9 February 2025, he scored his first Süper Lig goal for the club against [Alanyaspor](/source/Alanyaspor) in a 0–2 away win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=C. Alanyaspor 0-2 Fenerbahçe |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/2/c-alanyaspor-0-2-fenerbahce |date=2025-02-09 |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref> On 6 April 2025, Talisca came off the bench and scored his first [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) in the Süper Lig in a 4–1 home win over [Trabzonspor](/source/Trabzonspor).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fenerbahçe 4-1 Trabzonspor |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/4/fenerbahce-4-1-trabzonspor |date=2025-04-06 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref>

On 12 August 2025, he scored his first continental goal for the team against [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord) into the second match of [UEFA Champions League qualifying](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_UEFA_Champions_League_qualifying).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/8/fenerbahcemiz-sampiyonlar-ligi-nde-play-off-turuna-yukseldi |title=Fenerbahçemiz Şampiyonlar Ligi’nde play-off turuna yükseldi |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=12 August 2025 |access-date=26 August 2025}}</ref>

On 27 October 2025, he scored a [brace](/source/Brace_(sports)) in 4-0 away win [Süper Lig](/source/S%C3%BCper_Lig) match against [Gaziantep FK](/source/Gaziantep_FK) as a 78th min substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/10/gaziantep-fk-0-4-fenerbahce |title=Gaziantep FK 0-4 Fenerbahçe|publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=27 October 2025 |access-date=27 October 2025}}</ref> On 11 December 2025, he made a [perfect hat-trick](/source/Hat-trick), scored one right-footed goal, one left-footed goal and one headed goal in a [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) 0-4 away victory against [Brann](/source/SK_Brann).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/12/sk-brann-0-4-fenerbahce |title=SK Brann 0-4 Fenerbahçe|publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=11 December 2025 |access-date=11 December 2025}}</ref>

On 8 February 2026, Talisca signed a new two-year contract to keep him at Fenerbahçe until June 2028.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2026/2/anderson-talisca-2-yil-daha-fenerbahcemizde |title=Anderson Talisca 2 yıl daha Fenerbahçemizde! |language=tr |date=8 February 2026 |access-date=9 February 2026}}</ref>

==International career==
On 11 November 2014, Talisca was called up by [Dunga](/source/Dunga) to the [Brazil national team](/source/Brazil_national_football_team) to replace [Lucas Moura](/source/Lucas_Moura) in the international fixtures against Turkey and Austria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/39224/language/en-US/Talisca-called-up-to-the-Brazilian-national-team.aspx |title=Talisca called up to the Brazilian national team |access-date=10 November 2014 |archive-date=11 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111014823/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/39224/language/en-US/Talisca-called-up-to-the-Brazilian-national-team.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He was called again by coach [Tite](/source/Tite_(football_manager)) in March 2018 to take part in the away friendly fixtures against Russia and Germany,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simplicio |first=Raisa |date=2018-03-22 |title=Besiktas star Anderson Talisca must grab unexpected Brazil chance |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/besiktas-star-anderson-talisca-must-grab-unexpected-brazil-chance/3khebao2wpgj18cf4suty96wd |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.goal.com |language=en}}</ref> but he did not play in either match.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-26 |title=Germany 0-1 Brazil |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43549049 |access-date=2025-01-27 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil 3-0 Russia (Mar 23, 2018) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/497869/brazil-russia |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>

==Style of play==
He has been nicknamed "Yaya Talisca" in reference to Ivorian midfielder [Yaya Touré](/source/Yaya_Tour%C3%A9), but bases his game on that of his compatriot [Neymar](/source/Neymar).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correia|first1=Thiago|title='Yaya Talisca' fala sobre o seu apelido e revela que Neymar é a sua referência|language=pt|trans-title='Yaya Talisca' speaks about his nickname and reveals that Neymar is his point of reference|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/selecao/Yaya-Talisca-apelido-Neymar-referencia_0_1231676858.html|access-date=5 November 2014|work=[Lance!](/source/Lance!)|date=17 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105054138/http://www.lancenet.com.br/selecao/Yaya-Talisca-apelido-Neymar-referencia_0_1231676858.html|archive-date=5 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He has also been compared to fellow Brazilian [Rivaldo](/source/Rivaldo).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2014/11/11/6043831/talisca-more-like-rivaldo-than-yaya-toure |title='Talisca more like Rivaldo than Yaya Toure' |date=11 November 2014 |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=15 November 2014 |archive-date=14 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114020441/http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2014/11/11/6043831/talisca-more-like-rivaldo-than-yaya-toure |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to his usual role as a number ten, he can also be deployed as a [second striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)) or wide attacker.

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 9 May 2026}}<ref name="sw">{{Soccerway}}</ref><ref>{{ForaDeJogo|access-date=}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Copa do Brasil](/source/Copa_do_Brasil), [Taça de Portugal](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_de_Portugal), [Turkish Cup](/source/Turkish_Cup), [Chinese FA Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Cup), [King's Cup](/source/King's_Cup_(Saudi_Arabia))}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [Taça da Liga](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga)}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Bahia](/source/Esporte_Clube_Bahia)
|[2013](/source/2013_Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A)
|[Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A)
|21||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [Copa Sudamericana](/source/Copa_Sudamericana)}}||0||13{{efn|name=CB|Appearance(s) in [Campeonato Baiano](/source/Campeonato_Baiano)}}||1||38||3
|-
|[2014](/source/2014_Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A)
|Série A
|9||2||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17{{efn|name=CB}}||6||30||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!30!!4!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0!!30!!7!!68!!11
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica)
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_S.L._Benfica_season)
|[Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga)
|32||9||2||0||3||1||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)}}||1||1{{efn|name=SCO|Appearance in [Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira](/source/Superta%C3%A7a_C%C3%A2ndido_de_Oliveira)}}||0||44||11
|-
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_S.L._Benfica_season)
|Primeira Liga
|21||3||1||0||5||4||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||1{{efn|name=SCO}}||0||33||9
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!12!!3!!0!!8!!5!!11!!3!!2!!0!!77!!20
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) (loan)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K._season)
|[Süper Lig](/source/S%C3%BCper_Lig)
|22||13||2||1||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League}}||3||0||0||33||17
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K._season)
|Süper Lig
|33||14||6||2||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||0||0||47||20
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!55!!27!!8!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!16!!7!!0!!0!!80!!37
|-
|[Guangzhou Evergrande](/source/Guangzhou_Evergrande_Taobao_F.C.) (loan)
|[2018](/source/2018_Guangzhou_Evergrande_Taobao_F.C._season)
|[Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League)
|18||16||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||18||16
|-
|rowspan="3"|Guangzhou Evergrande
|[2019](/source/2019_Guangzhou_Evergrande_Taobao_F.C._season)
|Chinese Super League
|18||11||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=AFC|Appearance(s) in [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League_Elite)}}||5||colspan="2"|—||27||16
|-
|[2020](/source/2020_Guangzhou_Evergrande_Taobao_F.C._season)
|Chinese Super League
|17||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=AFC}}||1||colspan="2"|—||20||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!33!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!11!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!65!!39
|-
|rowspan="5"|[Al-Nassr](/source/Al_Nassr_FC)
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Al-Nassr_FC_season)
|[Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League)
|28||20||2||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=AFC}}||1||colspan="2"|—||33||22
|-
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Al-Nassr_FC_season)
|Saudi Pro League
|23||20||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=SSP|Appearance(s) in [Saudi Super Cup](/source/Saudi_Super_Cup)}}||1||27||21
|-
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Al_Nassr_FC_season)
|Saudi Pro League
|17||16||2||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=AFC}}||8||6{{efn|Appearances in [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)}}||1||31||26
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Al-Nassr_FC_season)
|Saudi Pro League
|10||6||2||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=AFC}}||2||2{{efn|name=SSP}}||0||19||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!78!!62!!9!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!14!!11!!9!!2!!110!!77
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_S.K._(football))
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Fenerbah%C3%A7e_S.K._season)
|Süper Lig
|16||9||3||3||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||12
|-
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Fenerbah%C3%A7e_S.K._season)
|Süper Lig
|30||19||3||3||colspan="2"|—||11{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and four goal in UEFA Europa League}}||5||1{{efn|Appearance in [Turkish Super Cup](/source/Turkish_Super_Cup)}}||0||45||27
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!28!!6!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!15!!5!!1!!0!!68!!39
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!315!!166!!32!!11!!8!!5!!69!!32!!42!!9!!468!!223
|}
{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Bahia'''<ref name="sw"/>
*[Campeonato Baiano](/source/Campeonato_Baiano): [2014](/source/2014_Campeonato_Baiano)

'''Benfica'''<ref name="sw"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/17-05-2015/benfica-bicampeao-28-com-as-faixas-e-dois-a-espera |title=Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera |language=pt |trans-title=Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await |last=Cunha |first=Pedro Jorge |date=17 May 2015 |publisher=Maisfutebol |access-date=19 May 2015 |archive-date=22 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522150459/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/17-05-2015/benfica-bicampeao-28-com-as-faixas-e-dois-a-espera |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga): [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Primeira_Liga), [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Primeira_Liga)
*[Taça da Liga](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga): [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga), [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga)
*[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira](/source/Superta%C3%A7a_C%C3%A2ndido_de_Oliveira): [2014](/source/2014_Superta%C3%A7a_C%C3%A2ndido_de_Oliveira)

'''Beşiktaş'''
*[Süper Lig](/source/S%C3%BCper_Lig): [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_S%C3%BCper_Lig)

'''Guangzhou Evergrande'''
*[Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League): [2019](/source/2019_Chinese_Super_League)

'''Al-Nassr'''
*[Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup): [2023](/source/2023_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)

'''Fenerbahçe'''
*[Turkish Super Cup](/source/Turkish_Super_Cup): [2025](/source/2025_Turkish_Super_Cup)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=267&ftxtID=49439|title=Turkcell Süper Kupa 2025, Fenerbahçe'nin|access-date=10 January 2026|date=10 January 2026|language=tr|publisher=Turkish Football Federation}}</ref>

'''Brazil U20'''<ref name="sw"/>
*[Toulon Tournament](/source/Toulon_Tournament): [2013](/source/2013_Toulon_Tournament)

'''Individual'''
*[SJPF Player of the Month](/source/SJPF_Player_of_the_Month): [August/September 2014](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Primeira_Liga)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141221213848/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=6158 Talisca é o melhor de Agosto e Setembro na I Liga]</ref>
*[Taça da Liga](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga) Top scorer: [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga) (shared)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/liga/estatisticas/jogadores/golos/20152016/tacactt|title=Players|website=Liga Portugal|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=3 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103040006/https://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/liga/estatisticas/jogadores/golos/20152016/tacactt|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [Süper Lig Team of the Season](/source/%3Atr%3ATeam_of_the_Year_in_Turkey): [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_S%C3%BCper_Lig), [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_S%C3%BCper_Lig) 
*[Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) Team of the Year: [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Saudi_Professional_League)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oyebola |first=Mike |date=2022-07-15 |title=Ighalo makes Saudi Pro League Team of the Season |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/07/15/ighalo-makes-saudi-pro-league-team-of-the-season/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-01-03 |newspaper=[Daily Post](/source/Daily_Post_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) Player of the Month: [February 2024](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Saudi_Pro_League)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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{{Taça da Liga top scorers}}

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