Extension, adaptation, debut… Interview with Vanderson
Before facing Ferencváros, the Brazilian right-back, recently extended until 2027, charged in front of the cameras of AS Monaco. He notably mentioned his integration into the locker room and his first match under the colors of the Diagonal. Extracts.
A few weeks after Caio Henrique’s appearance in front of the AS Monaco cameras, it’s the turn of his counterpart on the right side to take part in the interview game: Vanderson! Our number 2, who arrived in January 2022 from the Brazilian club Grêmio Porto Alegre, spoke in particular of his debut in the French championship, but also of his arrival in the team. Extracts.
His adaptation to the team
Arrived on tiptoe in the heart of winter 2022, Vanderson put down his suitcases for the first time in a French club. Luckily, AS Monaco already has a Portuguese-speaking contingent with Caio Henrique, Jean Lucas and Gelson Martins. “I’m very well adapted, being in contact with other Brazilian players and others who speak Portuguese has helped me a lot. I was very well received in the locker room and I’m very happy about that! »
✍️ AS Monaco is pleased to announce the contract extension of Vanderson de Oliveira Campos for an additional season. 🇲🇨⤵️#Vanderson2027
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) August 17, 2022
His discovery of the French championship
A week after his arrival, our Brazilian side was thrown into the deep end by Philippe Clément, who was then playing his first match as AS Monaco coach on the lawn of FC Nantes on January 9, 2022. remember it very well! I had returned for the last quarter of an hour of the game. And not even as a full-back but as a winger, so I ended up creating goalscoring opportunities. It was a very special moment for me to make my debut for AS Monaco. »
Against Rennes three months later, Vanderson scored his first goal for Monaco. Find the full interview right here: