Alex da Silva (born 15 May 1994), known as Alex Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Operário Ferroviário.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alex da Silva | ||
Date of birth | (1994-05-15) 15 May 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Nanuque, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Operário Ferroviário | ||
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– | Operário Ferroviário | 17 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2021 |
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]
Atlético Mineiro
Goiás
Avaí
Avaí F.C. – current squad | |
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