Alex Sandro Lobo Silva
Encyclopedia
Alex Sandro Lobo Silva , or simply Alex Sandro (born 26 January 1991 in Catanduva
, Brazil
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto
.
, taking on Internacional
on the 18th of October.
In 2009, Alex Sandro played a role in Atletico's championship run in the Campeonato Paranaense
, playing in 8 matches. He scored his first goal on the 25th of January against Rio Branco
, passing the ball to himself around the keeper. As of October 2009, he has played in 9 Brasileiro
matches, playing a total of 269 minutes.
as a proxy to hold the registration rights.
in August 2009, alongside teammates Raul, Renan and Gabriel Pimba. He made his debut in a friendly match, despite being only 18 years old.
Santos
Catanduva
Catanduva is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is the 2nd largest city in the North/Northwest portion of the state, 385 km from the city of São Paulo...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto
Futebol Clube do Porto
Futebol Clube do Porto , commonly known as FC Porto, Porto, or FCP, is a Portuguese multi-sports club from the city of Porto, in the northern region of the country. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, FC Porto is mostly known for its association football team...
.
Atletico Paranaense
After winning an impressive amount of honours with the Atletico Paranaense youth setup and a very good performance in the Copa Parana with the U23 side, Alex Sandro earned his first call up to the senior side in October 2008. He played one game in the BrasileiroCampeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, taking on Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
on the 18th of October.
In 2009, Alex Sandro played a role in Atletico's championship run in the Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
, playing in 8 matches. He scored his first goal on the 25th of January against Rio Branco
Rio Branco Sport Club
Rio Branco Sport Club, usually known simply as Rio Branco, is a Brazilian football club from Paranaguá, Paraná state.-History:On October 13, 1913, Rio Branco Sport Club was founded by Anibal José de Lima, Raul da Costa Pinto, Euclides de Oliveira, Manoel Victor da Costa, Antônio Gomes de Miranda,...
, passing the ball to himself around the keeper. As of October 2009, he has played in 9 Brasileiro
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
matches, playing a total of 269 minutes.
Santos
Alex Sandro was signed by Santos FC in 2011 in 2-year loan. Atletico Paranaense sold him to the investors, using Uruguayan club Deportivo MaldonadoDeportivo Maldonado
Club Deportivo Maldonado is a football club from Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan Second Division.-Notable Supporter:...
as a proxy to hold the registration rights.
Porto
On 23 July 2011, F.C. Porto signed Alex Sandro for €9.6 million from Deportivo Maldonado.International career
Alex Sandro is a part of the golden Atletico youth setup, which has produced a great amount of defenders in very little time, with Raul, Manoel, Ronaldo, Carlao and Bruno Costa all making themselves known in 2009. After being a part of the national under 18 setup, Alex Sandro was called up to the Brazil U20Brazil national under-20 football team
Brazil national under-20 football team, also known as Brazil Sub-20 or Seleção, is considered to be the feeder team for the Brazil national football team.-Competitive record:...
in August 2009, alongside teammates Raul, Renan and Gabriel Pimba. He made his debut in a friendly match, despite being only 18 years old.
| National team | Club | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... |
Porto Futebol Clube do Porto Futebol Clube do Porto , commonly known as FC Porto, Porto, or FCP, is a Portuguese multi-sports club from the city of Porto, in the northern region of the country. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, FC Porto is mostly known for its association football team... |
2011 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | ||
| International appearances and goals | ||||||
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goal | Competition |
| 2011 | ||||||
| 1. | November 10, 2011 | Stade d'Angondjé Stade d'Angondjé The Stade d'Angondjé is a stadium in Angondjé, a suburb of Libreville in Gabon. It is referred to as Stade de l'Amitié. The stadium build was expected to take 20 months and will be funded by the Gabonaise and Chinese governments.... , Gabon Gabon Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west... |
2–0 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | November 14, 2011 | Al-Rayyan Stadium, Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
2–0 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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Attributes
Alex Sandro is a typical Brazilian wingback in the sense that he is more comfortable going forward then defending. He is being brought up slowly, but is expected to be the long term replacement for Marcio Azevedo.Honours
Atletico ParanaenseClube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
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- Paraná State LeagueCampeonato ParanaenseCampeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
: 2009
- Paraná State League
Santos
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- São Paulo State LeagueCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
: 20102010 Campeonato Paulista- First leg :----- Second leg :----- Finals :-----Campeonato do Interior:- First leg :----- Second leg :----- Finals :----- External links :*...
and 2011 - Copa do BrasilCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
: 2010 - Copa LibertadoresCopa Libertadores de AméricaThe Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
: 20112011 Copa LibertadoresThe 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
- São Paulo State League
National Team
- South American Youth ChampionshipSouth American Youth ChampionshipThe South American Youth Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and Juventud de América is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL , for South American national teams of men under age 20.-History:The first South American Youth Championship was hosted by...
: 20112011 South American Youth ChampionshipThe 2011 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for U-20 national teams in the South America . The tournament was held in Peru from 16 January to 12 February.... - FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
: 20112011 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...