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*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Brazilian League]] 2003 |
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*[[Campeonato Mineiro|Minas Gerais State League]] 2003, 2004 |
*[[Campeonato Mineiro|Minas Gerais State League]] 2003, 2004 |
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*[[Turkcell Super League|Turkish National League]]2005 |
*[[Turkcell Super League|Turkish National League]] 2005 |
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===International=== |
===International=== |
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Revision as of 21:29, 20 October 2006
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alexsandro de Souza | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team | Fenerbahçe SK | ||
Alex, real name Alexsandro de Souza, (born September 14, 1977 in Curitiba) is a Brazilian football (soccer) attacking midfielder, who is currently playing for Fenerbahçe in Turkey and is formerly known for his role as team captain on the Brazilian National Team. Alex rose to prominence with Palmeiras. He is a skillful left-footed player who is adept at taking free-kicks and corners for his team and is also a good goalscorer, with numerous goals scored for every team he has played for. He is also known for his flashy dribbling and wise on-field decisions. Alex played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2000 Olympics football tournament. On April 9, 2006 he scored 2 goals in Turkcell Super League game against Sivasspor. The second one was his 250th career goal. Alex is 175cm tall and weighs 73kg. Alex is widely recognized as one of the most media under-rated brazilian stars playing today.
Honours
Clubs
- Brazil Cup 1998, 2003
- Mercosur Cup 1998
- Copa Libertadores 1999
- Tournament Rio-São Paulo 2000
- Brazilian League 2003
- Minas Gerais State League 2003, 2004
- Turkish National League 2005
International
- Copa América 1999, 2004
Individual
- Top Scorer of the Copa Mercosur: 1998
- Brazilian Bola de Ouro (Placar): 2003
- Most Valuable Player of the Turkish National League: 2004-2005
- Most Valuable Player of the Turkish National League: 2005-2006
- Most Assists&Goals Scored his first season (26 Goals+25 Assists)
Career statistics
| Start | End | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | Goals/Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1997 | Coritiba | 124 | 32 | n/a | 0.26 |
| 1997 | 2002 | Palmeiras | 241 | 78 | 56 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 2000 | Flamengo | 12 | 3 | n/a | 0.25 |
| 2002 | 2002 | Parma | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.4 |
| 2002 | 2004 | Cruzeiro | 121 | 64 | 61 | 0.53 |
| 2004 | 2005 | Fenerbahçe | 94 | 51 | 55 | 0.55 |