Alex Antônio de Melo Santos, or simply Alex (born April 16, 1983), is a Brazilian former
football
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midfielder
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.
Playing career
In June 2012, Alex joined
Tokushima Vortis
is a Japanese professional football club located in Tokushima, capital of Tokushima Prefecture. The club currently playing in the J2 League, the Japanese second tier of professional football league.
Name origin
The name, "Vortis" was named in 19 ...
on loan from
Kashima Antlers
The are a professional association football, football club based in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. They currently play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The club has financial backing from Mercari, a Japanese ...
. The move was later made permanent, with Alex penning a new contract with Tokushima.
Club statistics
''Updated to 23 February 2019''.
Personal life
His twin brother
Alan
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is also a professional footballer who plays for
Fujieda MYFC
are a Japanese professional football club based in Fujieda, Shizuoka. They currently play in J2 League, the Japanese second tier of professional football. It was previously funded by online subscribers and was the first of its kind in Japan.
Th ...
in the
Japan Football League
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.
References
External links
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Profile at Kamatamare Sanuki
1983 births
Living people
Brazilian men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
J1 League players
J2 League players
Kawasaki Frontale players
Avispa Fukuoka players
Kashiwa Reysol players
JEF United Chiba players
Kashima Antlers players
Tokushima Vortis players
Kamatamare Sanuki players
Men's association football midfielders
People from Diamantina
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan
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