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Alex Silva (footballer, born 1985)

Alex Silva (footballer, born 1985)

Brazilian footballer

Alex Sandro da Silva or simply Alex Silva (born 10 March 1985) is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current technical coordinator of Brasília.

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Club career

Alex Silva was born in Amparo, São Paulo.[1]

On 23 January 2010, Alex Silva returned to São Paulo on loan from Hamburger SV until July 2011.[2][3]

Alex Silva retired in June 2019, aged 34.[4]

International career

Uncapped Alex Silva was chosen for the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela, for which Dunga rested several established players.[5] He made his only tournament appearance for the eventual winners on 4 July, playing the final ten minutes of a 1–0 group win over Ecuador as a substitute for Dani Alves.[6] On 22 August that year he played his only other game for Brazil, starting a 2–0 friendly win over Algeria in Montpellier, France.[7]

Alex Silva was on Brazil's under-23 team that won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in China.[8]

Personal life

Alex Silva is the younger brother of Luisão, a defender who spent most of his career with Portugal's S.L. Benfica and was an international teammate.[9] In his late 20s, he became a born-again Christian, and expressed a desire to work as a pastor or missionary in his retirement.[9]

Career statistics

As of 25 January 2013
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According to combined sources on the Flamengo official website[10] and Flaestatística.[11]

Honours

Vitória

São Paulo

Brazil

References

  1. [1]
    "Fiorentina to Swoop for Alex Silva?". footballitaliano.org. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
  2. [2]
    "Alex Silva está de volta" [Alex Silva is back] (in Portuguese). saopaulofc.net. 23 January 2010.
  3. [3]
    "HSV verleiht Alex Silva und Mickael Tavares" [Alex Silva and Mickael Tavares loan out] (in German). hsv.de. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010.
  4. [4]
    "São Paulo agradece Alex Silva após zagueiro anunciar aposentadoria" [São Paulo thank Alex Silva as defender announces retirement]. Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 28 June 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  5. [5]
    Azzoni, Tales (7 June 2007). "Few stars in Brazil's Copa America squad". Taiwan News. Associated Press. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Copa America: Brazil limps into quarterfinals, beating Ecuador 1-0 on penalty goal". Taiwan News. Associated Press. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  7. [7]
    Freitas, Bruno (22 August 2007). "Brasil desperta com 'reservas' Kaká e Ronaldinho para bater Argélia" [Brazil wake up with 'reserves' Kaká and Ronaldinho to beat Algeria] (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Brazil Claim Bronze". Goal. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Agora pastor, Alex Silva já foi segurança, 'garçom' do irmão e escondeu terno na seleção" [Now a pastor, Alex Silva was already a reserve, brother's 'waiter' and hid a suit in the national team] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brazil. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  10. [10]
    Flamengo official website (in Portuguese)
  11. [11]
    Flaestatística (in Portuguese)
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