Alex Silva (footballer, born 1994)

Alex Silva
Personal information
Full name Alex da Silva
Date of birth (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994
Place of birth Nanuque, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Mineiro
Youth career
2013–2014 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Atlético Mineiro 47 (0)
2015 → Sport Recife (loan) 0 (0)
2016 → Ferroviária (loan) 0 (0)
2017 → América Mineiro (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2017

Alex da Silva (born 15 May 1994), commonly known as Alex Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro as a right back.

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).

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

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.
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