Alexsander Cristhian Gomes da Costa (born 8 October 2003), simply known as Alexsander, is a Brazilian

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who currently plays as a

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for

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club Al-Ahli.

Club career

Fluminense

Coach Fernando Diniz named Alexsander for his professional debut against

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on November 6, 2022, resulting in a 3–1 victory. He played as a

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and was engaged in a sequence in which the opposing goalkeeper parried his shot, resulting in

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's rebound goal. Alexsander also helped to

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's ejection and provided a strong defensive effort. In addition to this encounter, he participated in two additional games that year, both as a left-back. In his eighth appearance for Fluminense, Alexsander scored his first professional goal in a 7–0 victory over

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on March 8, during the tenth round of the

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. He netted the third goal following a pass from Ganso. He also scored in the second leg of the

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final, which Fluminense won 4–1, overcoming

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's 2–0 lead from the first leg Alexsander rapidly established himself as a defensive midfielder and left-back with Fernando Diniz, thanks to his steady performances. 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. An assessment revealed that the team's performance dropped from 78% to 47% without Alexsander, underscoring his importance to the squad. Fully recovered from his injuries in August, and was scheduled to play against América Mineiro (3–1 win) in the 2023

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eight days later, but did not play. He returned in the closing moments of Fluminense's quarterfinal encounter against Olimpia in the 2023

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, which the team won 3–1. He was part of the squad that won the Copa Libertadores for Fluminense, the club's first-ever title in the competition, defeating

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2–1 at the Maracanã. In December 2023, Alexsander was ranked by the CIES as one of the top U21 prospects in the world, placing sixth on the list. He concluded the season having made 36 appearances. In April 2024, Fluminense banned Alexsander, along with teammates

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, and Kauã Elias, for disciplinary difficulties. During the pre-match preparations for their encounter against

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, 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. On April 30, Alexsander was reintegrated into the squad.

Al-Ahli

In 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.

Career statistics

Honours

Fluminense *

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: 2023 Al-Ahli *

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: 2024–25 Brazil U20 *

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References

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