Alexsander Cristhian Gomes da Costa (born 8 October 2003), simply known as Alexsander, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.
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| Full name | Alexsander Cristhian Gomes da Costa[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 October 2003[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Ahli | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Fluminense | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Fluminense | 48 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Al-Ahli | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Brazil U20 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:14, 7 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:27, 29 March 2023 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editFluminense
editCoach Fernando Diniz named Alexsander for his professional debut against São Paulo on November 6, 2022, resulting in a 3-1 victory. He played as a left-back and was engaged in a sequence in which the opposing goalkeeper parried his shot, resulting in Germán Cano's rebound goal. Alexsander also helped to Rafinha's ejection and provided a strong defensive effort.[2] In addition to this encounter, he participated in two additional games that year, both as a left-back.[3]
In his eighth appearance for Fluminense, Alexsander scored his first professional goal in a 7–0 victory over Volta Redonda on March 8, during the tenth round of the 2023 Campeonato Carioca. He netted the third goal following a pass from Ganso.[4][5] He also scored in the second leg of the Campeonato Carioca final, which Fluminense won 4-1, overcoming Flamengo's 2-0 lead from the first leg[6]
Alexsander rapidly established himself as a defensive midfielder and left-back with Fernando Diniz, thanks to his steady performances.[7] However, he suffered a left knee injury during a match against Cruzeiro on May 10, 2023. Nearing the conclusion of his recuperation, he sustained another injury on June 13, damaging his right thigh, delaying his return to the field by three months.[8][9] An assessment revealed that the team's performance dropped from 78% to 47% without Alexsander, underscoring his importance to the squad.[10]
Fully recovered from his injuries in August,[11] and was scheduled to play against América Mineiro (3-1 win) in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A eight days later,[12] but did not play.[13] He returned in the closing moments of Fluminense's quarterfinal encounter against Olimpia in the 2023 Copa Libertadores, which the team won 3-1.[14][15] He was part of the squad that won the Copa Libertadores for Fluminense, the club's first-ever title in the competition, defeating Boca Juniors 2–1 at the Maracanã.[16]
In December 2023, Alexsander was ranked by the CIES as one of the top U21 prospects in the world, placing sixth on the list.[17] He concluded the season having made 36 appearances.[18]
In April 2024, Fluminense banned Alexsander, along with teammates John Kennedy, Arthur, and Kauã Elias, for disciplinary difficulties. During the pre-match preparations for their encounter against Vasco da Gama, the four invited women to their hotel. They also scheduled a "inappropriate" party at the hotel. This conduct disturbed several of those there, and a hotel staff reported the incident to Fluminense.[19][20] On April 30, Alexsander was reintegrated into the squad.[21]
Al-Ahli
editIn August 2024, Alexsander was transferred from Fluminense to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia for €9 million (approximately BRL 54 million). The Saudi club acquired 85% of his rights, while Fluminense retained a 15% stake in the player.[22]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 30 August 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fluminense | 2022 | Série A | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63 | 2 | ||
| Al-Ahli | 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 39 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil
- ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
Honours
editFluminense
Brazil U20
References
edit- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Fluminense FC" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Alexsander lembra dispensa na base ao comemorar estreia no Fluminense: "Foi só o começo"". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Adiantado na Seleção Sub-20, Alexsander abre leque no Fluminense". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Fluminense 7 x 0 Volta Redonda | Campeonato Carioca: melhores momentos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Na zona mista, Alexsander fala sobre o primeiro-gol-como-profissional: "quando eu saí para comemorar, ainda não tinha caído a ficha"". OneFootball (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Oliveira, Luccas. "No Maracanã, Fluminense domina Flamengo, faz 4 a 1 e é bicampeão carioca". CNN Brasil. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Ao LANCE!, Alexsander fala sobre rápida ascensão no Fluminense e revela posição preferida". www.lance.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Alexsander se machuca em treino e vira preocupação no Fluminense". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Alexsander tem lesão grave detectada na coxa; veja por quanto tempo deve desfalcar o Fluminense". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Há vida sem Alexsander? Veja o rendimento do time com e sem o volante e as opções do Fluminense". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Sem Marcelo, Fluminense conta com a volta de Alexsander nas quartas de final da Libertadores". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ lance. "Após mais de três meses, Alexsander é relacionado pelo Fluminense e pode jogar contra o América-MG". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Fluminense 3 x 1 América-MG | Campeonato Brasileiro: melhores momentos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ lance. "Alexsander revela como se sentiu no retorno ao Fluminense após três meses sem jogar por conta de lesões". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Fluminense domina, vence Olimpia e pega o Inter na semi da Libertadores". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 31 August 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Boca Juniors 1 x 2 Fluminense | Taça Conmebol Libertadores: melhores momentos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Instituto coloca Alexsander, do Fluminense, entre as principais promessas do mundo; veja lista". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Alexsander volta "mais maduro" do Brasil Sub-20 e reforça Fluminense nas quartas de final do Carioca". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Bárbara Mendonça, Gustavo Garcia e Marcello Neves (23 April 2024). "Festa em hotel faz John Kennedy, Alexsander, Kauã Elias e Arthur serem afastados no Fluminense". ge. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Fluminense afasta John Kennedy e mais três por indisciplina". ESPN. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Fluminense anuncia reintegração de trio afastado e nova punição para John Kennedy após atraso de 01h20". O Globo. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Fluminense acerta venda de Alexsander para o Al-Ahli; valor chega a R$ 54 milhões". 18 August 2024.
- ^ Alexsander at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2022.