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
 Ferroviária (on loan from Atlético Mineiro)
Number TBD
Youth career
2013–2014 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Atlético Mineiro 23 (0)
2015 → Sport Recife (loan) 0 (0)
2016– → Ferroviária (loan) 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 February 2016.


Alex da Silva (born 15 May 1994), commonly known as Alex Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ferroviária, on loan from 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. 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. Retrieved 10 December 2014.

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