Andrei Frascarelli (born 21 February 1973), sometimes known simply as Andrei, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defender. He moved clubs regularly during his 19 year career, which included spells at 14 clubs in four countries. He made 31 appearances in Spain's La Liga for Atlético Madrid. Andrei Frascarelli was a youth international for Brazil, and represented his country at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal, where they finished as runners-up. Club career Andrei was born in Pederneiras in the state of São Paulo, and started his professional career in 1989 with nearby XV de Jaú, which was competing in the lower reaches of the Brazilian league system. He was quickly identified as a promising talent, and prior to the 1991 season he was signed by São Paulo-based Série A giants Palmeiras. He failed to make much impact at the club, making five appearances in two years. He moved rapidly through a series of Série A clubs, with short stints at Goiás and Flamengo preceding a more successful stint Fluminense. He played 28 games and scored four times to help the Rio de Janeiro club to a respectable 15th position in the league in 1994. At the end of the season, however, he moved on again, this time moving abroad to join Argentine Primera División club Rosario Central. He failed to make an impact in Rosario, and returned to Brazil the following year to join Athletico Paranaense. He spent two seasons with the Curitiba club, making just ten appearances. He moved to Europe in 1997, joining one of La Liga's most well-respected clubs, Atlético Madrid. Andrei Frascarelli enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career, playing 31 times and scoring four goals as Los Rojiblancos secured 7th place in the league and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. However, he left the Vicente Calderón at the end of the season, joining Atleti's La Liga rivals Real Betis. He stayed at Betis for two seasons, but failed to make a single league appearance. He also enjoyed a brief return to his homeland during the European off-season in 1999, making 17 appearances for Santos. Andrei Frascarelli returned to Brazil permanently in 2000, joining Marília, where he spent the next four years. He moved back to Germany in 2004, when he was signed by LR Ahlen of the 2. Bundesliga. After just one year, he returned