Alex da Silva (footballer, born 1983)

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Alexandre Afonso da Silva (born 15 August 1983), known as Alex da Silva or simply Alex, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Alex da Silva
Alex Da Silva in 2010
Personal information
Full name Alexandre Afonso da Silva
Date of birth (1983-08-15) 15 August 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Uberlândia, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
São Paulo
2000–2003 Marília
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Marília
2005Santos (loan) 1 (0)
2006–2009 Racing Genk 50 (3)
2008Brussels (loan) 11 (0)
2009–2010 Sint-Truiden 16 (1)
2010 Oeste 4 (0)
2010–2011 Enosis 25 (6)
2011–2012 Omonoia 14 (2)
2012–2013 AEK Larnaca 41 (7)
2013–2015 Metalurh Donetsk 42 (3)
2015–2018 Apollon Limassol 95 (24)
2018–2019 AEL Limassol 23 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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He signed a 3-year contract with Marília in July 2005, but on loan to Santos until the end of 2005 season. In July 2006, he joined K.R.C. Genk but his contract was disbanded in July 2009 and than on 22 July 2009 K. Sint-Truidense V.V. signed the Brazilian midfielder on a free transfer until June 2010. In August 2010 the Brazilian midfielder joined Enosis Neon Paralimni. In May 2011, he transferred to Omonia for a fee of €150,000. In January 2012, he moved to AEK Larnaca.

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