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 Sudan Premier League club Al-Merrikh.

Alex Silva
Personal information
Full name Alex da Silva
Date of birth (1994-05-15) 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
 Al-Merrikh SC
Number 4
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:52, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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

Atlético Mineiro

Goiás

Avaí

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Destaque na Copinha, lateral Alex é promovido aos profissionais do Galo" [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.
  4. "Atlético-MG renova contrato do lateral Alex Silva até dezembro de 2017" [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.
  5. "Goiás anuncia o lateral Alex Silva" [Goiás announce full back Alex Silva] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. "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.
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