Alex (footballer, born 20 May 1990)

Alex dos Santos Gonçalves (born 20 May 1990) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Monsoon.

Alex
Personal information
Full nameAlex dos Santos Gonçalves
Date of birth (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthPorto Alegre, Brazil
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Monsoon
Youth career
2007–2008Grêmio
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010Teleoptik33(13)
2010–2012Fluminense0(0)
2011Internacional (loan)5(0)
2012Concordia Chiajna (loan)15(4)
2012Universitatea Cluj (loan)18(1)
2013–2017Tombense13(3)
2013América-RN (loan)7(1)
2013–2014Pandurii Târgu Jiu (loan)23(11)
2014–2015Moreirense (loan)26(1)
2015Yeni Malatyaspor (loan)16(1)
2016Capivariano (loan)8(1)
2017Botafogo-SP (loan)7(0)
2018Água Santa14(6)
2018Botafogo-PB5(0)
2019Sertãozinho13(1)
2019Persela Lamongan29(17)
2020–2021Persikabo 19733(1)
2021Melaka United10(3)
2021Persita Tangerang5(1)
2022Veranópolis0(0)
2022–Monsoon0(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2022

Career

Born in Porto Alegre, Alex played in the youth categories of Grêmio, before moving abroad to Serbian club Teleoptik in August 2008, which is the satellite club of Serbian giants FK Partizan. Alex spent two seasons with Teleoptik, the first one along three more countryman, Washington Santana da Silva, Jefferson Madeira and Elton Martins, helping Teleoptik to finish 2nd in the 2008–09 Serbian League Belgrade, one of Serbian third tiers, thus earning promotion to the 2009–10 Serbian First League.[2] Next season they did well and finished sixth in second tier.[2] Next, he returned to his homeland and signed a short-term contract with Fluminense in August 2010.[3] Later on, Alex renewed his contract with Fluminense until the end of the 2012 season.[4] He was subsequently loaned out to Internacional,[5] making his Série A debut. In January 2012, Alex moved to Europe for the second time, being sent on loan to Romanian club Concordia Chiajna. He was loaned to fellow Romanian side Universitatea Cluj in July 2012.[6]

In February 2013, after his contract with Fluminense expired, Alex signed with Tombense. He briefly played on loan at América de Natal, making his Série B debut, before transferring to Romania for the third time, on a season-long loan to Pandurii Târgu Jiu in August 2013. In June 2014, Alex moved to Portugal and joined Primeira Liga newcomers Moreirense on another season-long loan.[7] He was subsequently loaned to Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor in July 2015.[8] Six months later, his loan was terminated and Alex returned to Tombense, making his Série C debut.

Career statistics

As of 27 September 2018[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional (loan)20115030000080
Concordia Chiajna (loan)2011–1215400154
Universitatea Cluj (loan)2012–1318100181
América-RN (loan)201371000071
Pandurii Târgu Jiu (loan)2013–14231121503012
Moreirense (loan)2014–152612030311
Yeni Malatyaspor (loan)2015–1616110171
Tombense20161330000133
201700910091
Total133910000224
Botafogo-SP (loan)201770000070
Botafogo-PB201850000050
Career total1352212151305016024

Honours

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