Heberty Fernandes de Andrade (born August 29, 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Thai League 1 club Bangkok United. In May 2015, Heberty controversially obtained Timorese citizenship, making him eligible to play for Timor-Leste internationally but he did not make his international debut with them. On 19 January 2017, the Asian Football Confederation declared Heberty and eleven other Brazilian footballers ineligible to represent Timor-Leste. He is considered one of the top 5 players in Matchday 13 of the Thai League 1 in an article by FOX Sports Asia. History Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C. In 2014, Heberty moved to Thai club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol in Thai League 1. He finished his season in Thailand with the league top scorer award with 26 goals. Muangthong United In 2017, Heberty signed for Muangthong United. Eligibility controversy An inquiry held by the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste in 2016 heard that Heberty was one of seven Brazilian footballers to receive falsified baptism documents from Timor-Leste's Catholic Church, in order to make it appear he was eligible for Timorese nationality. All seven players are based in Asia, but only one, Juninho, has played for Timor-Leste's controversial national side. Heberty received his Timorese passport in 2015, despite having no known means of eligibility, such as a family connection, or residency. Club statistics Updated to 22 February 2018. Honours Club Muangthong United Thai League Cup: 2017 Mekong Club Championship: 2017 Individual Thai Premier League Top score: 2014 (26 Goal) Thai League T1 Player of the month: August 2014, June 2018, July 2019, August 2022 References External links 1988 births Living people Brazilian footballers J1 League players J2 League players CR Vasco da Gama players Clube Atlético Juventus players Associação Desportiva São Caetano players Paulista Futebol Clube players Thespakusatsu Gunma players Cerezo Osaka players Vegalta Sendai players Heberty Fernandes de Andrade Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh) players Heberty Fernandes de Andrade Heberty Fernandes de Andrade Heberty Fernandes de Andrade Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Japan Expatriate footballers in Thailand Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Heberty Fernandes de Andrade Association football forwards Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Saudi Professional League players Footballers from São Paulo (state)