Alex Alves (footballer, born 1992)
Brazilian footballer
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Alex Alves Cardoso (born 25 August 1992), known as Alex Alves, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for CEOV, mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Alves Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Assis Chateaubriand, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CEOV | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paraná | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Paraná | 52 | (4) |
| 2014–2017 | Goiás | 93 | (7) |
| 2018–2019 | Coritiba | 25 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Boa | 23 | (1) |
| 2022 | Santa Cruz | 16 | (0) |
| 2023 | Atlético Catarinense | 9 | (0) |
| 2023– | CEOV | 15 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 August 2023 | |||
Career
Born in Assis Chateaubriand, Paraná, Alex Alves graduated with Paraná Clube's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 19 May 2012, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Guarani for the Série B championship.[1]
Alex Alves scored his first goal in the competition on 7 July, netting the first in a 2–0 home win against Boa Esporte.[2] He finished the season with 32 appearances and four goals, as his side finished tenth.
On 7 February 2014, after being an ever-present figure for the Azulão, Alex Alves signed a three-year deal with Goiás.[3] He made his Série A debut on 4 May, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Atlético Mineiro.[4]
Alex Alves scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 23 May 2014, netting his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Santos.[5]
