Alex da Silva (footballer, born 1981)
Brazilian footballer (born 1981)
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Alessandro "Alex" da Silva (born 27 December 1981) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Catanduva, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Internacional | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Entrerriense | ||
| 2002 | → Botafogo (loan) | ||
| 2003 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Paraná Clube | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Randers | 53 | (7) |
| 2008–2010 | Viborg FF | 35 | (5) |
| 2010 | Grêmio Catanduvense | 22 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Santacruzense | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | Grêmio Catanduvense | ||
| 2017 | Olímpia | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Penapolense | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Catanduva, São Paulo, Da Silva progressed through the Internacional academy, before making his senior debut as part of Entrerriense in the Campeonato Carioca.[2] Afterwards, he played for Botafogo, Vasco da Gama and Paraná Clube.[2]
In January 2005, Da Silva joined Danish 1st Division club Randers FC after director Jacob Nielsen and head coach Lars Olsen had scouted him on a trip to Brazil. He officially signed with the club on 19 July 2005 on a three-year deal, after having impressed in a friendly against AGF.[3] His stint at the club was marked by injuries, but he managed to contribute with goals when healthy. During the 2007–08 Danish Superliga season, he struggled to find a place in the starting line-up, despite putting in several good performances.[4]
Da Silva signed with Viborg FF on 31 January 2008 alongside Randers teammate Søren Ulrik Vestergaard.[5] Viborg had signed and sold on many players during the January transfer window after the dismissal of head coach Anders Linderoth and the arrival of new manager Hans Eklund.[6]
His contract with Viborg was terminated on 23 January 2010 because he chose not to return to training after the winter break, unlike the rest of the squad.[7]
After leaving Denmark, Da Silva played for several clubs in his native Brazil before retiring from football altogether in 2018 as part of Penapolense.[citation needed]
