Alex Silva (footballer, born 1994)
Alex da Silva (born 15 May 1994), known as Alex Silva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for ABC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Nanuque, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ABC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2020 | Atlético Mineiro | 36 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Sport Recife (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Ferroviária (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | → América Mineiro (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Goiás (loan) | 34 | (4) |
| 2019 | → Avaí (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Coimbra (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Operário Ferroviário | 48 | (2) |
| 2022 | Água Santa | 7 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Vila Nova | 30 | (0) |
| 2023 | Al-Merrikh | ||
| 2023– | ABC | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Nanuque, Minas Gerais, Alex Silva joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in January 2013.[1] On 20 October he made his first team – and Série A – debut, playing the last 12 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Flamengo.[2]
On 22 January 2014 Alex Silva was definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Paulo Autuori.[3] He renewed his link with Galo on 10 March, running until 2017,[4] and appeared in 40 matches during the campaign (22 in the league).
Alex Silva subsequently had unassuming loan spells at Sport Recife, Ferroviária and América Mineiro before returning t Galo in May 2017, acting as a backup to Marcos Rocha. On 19 January 2018, he joined Goiás also in a temporary deal,[5] and helped the club achieve promotion to the top tier.
On 10 January 2019, Alex Silva was presented at Avaí, after agreeing to a season-long loan deal.[6]
Honours edit
Atlético Mineiro
Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 2018
Avaí
References edit
- ^ "Nervoso, atleticano dá primeira coletiva como profissional" [Nervous, atleticano gives his first interview as a professional] (in Portuguese). Terra. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "No clássico de mistos, Galo vence Fla com uma bomba de Lucas Cândido" [In the reserves' clash, Galo defeats Fla with a Lucas Cândido rocket] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ [Newcomer in Copinha, full back Alex is promoted to the professionals of Galo] (in Portuguese). Diário Lance!. 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ [Atlético-MG renews contract of full back Alex Silva until December 2017] (in Portuguese). Diário Lance!. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Goiás anuncia o lateral Alex Silva" [Goiás announce full back Alex Silva] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Apresentados quatro reforços para a temporada do Avaí" [Presented four additions for the season of Avaí] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Avaí FC. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
External links edit
- Atlético official profile (in Portuguese)
- Alex Silva at Soccerway
- Alex Silva at FootballDatabase.eu