André Lima

André Luiz Barreto Silva Lima (born 3 May 1985) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Austin Bold. He played as a striker.

Club career Born in Rio de Janeiro, André Lima was a youth player with Vasco da Gama until 2004 when he joined the senior team.

On 28 August 2007, Lima signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga side Hertha BSC with a transfer fee of €3.5 million. In Lima's first season, he played 16 games, scoring two goals. Lima was the third choice striker for Hertha coach Lucien Favre, and struggled in his first season. As a result, Lima was sent on loan to São Paulo on 28 June 2008 for a year long loan.

Lima would go on to be loaned to several additional Brazilian sides. This included scoring 14 goals across all competitions for Botafogo in their 2009 season. However, general manager Michael Preetz indicated that Hertha already had two strikers and were looking for a team to buy Lima. Lima would be loaned out again, this time to Grêmio, where he would play for three years.

On 17 February 2013, Lima was signed by Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.

Honours Copa do Brasil top scorer: 2007