Alex Antônio de Melo Santos

Alex Antônio de Melo Santos, or simply Alex (born April 16, 1983), is a Brazilian midfielder. He recently plays for Kamatamare Sanuki in J2 League.

Alex
Personal information
Full name Alex Antônio de Melo Santos[1]
Date of birth (1983-04-16) April 16, 1983
Place of birth Diamantina, Brazil[2]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Left-back, Left-winger
Youth career
1996–2000 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 Cruzeiro
2002 Kawasaki Frontale 20 (1)
2003–2007 Avispa Fukuoka 186 (38)
2008 Kashiwa Reysol 28 (5)
2009–2010 JEF United Chiba 55 (7)
2011–2012 Kashima Antlers 35 (1)
2012Tokushima Vortis (loan) 14 (3)
2013–2016 Tokushima Vortis 108 (4)
2017–2018 Kamatamare Sanuki 53 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2019

Playing career

In June 2012, Alex joined Tokushima Vortis on loan from Kashima Antlers. The move was later made permanent, with Alex penning a new contract with Tokushima.

Club statistics

Updated to 23 February 2019.[3][4][5]

Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Kawasaki Frontale200220132233
Avispa Fukuoka200340230432
200436421385
200535400354
20063020021323
20074526214727
Kashiwa Reysol20082855041376
JEF United Chiba20092201030260
201033700337
Kashima Antlers2011301203050351
201250002070
Tokushima Vortis201214321164
201332110331
20143311030371
201526110271
201617110181
Kamatamare Sanuki201718000180
201835000350
Total 483592451725052766

Personal life

His twin brother Alan is also a professional footballer who plays for Fujieda MYFC in the Japan Football League.[6]

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References

  1. "Alex Antônio de Melo Santos at Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  2. "Alex Antônio de Melo Santos at zerozero.pt" (in Portuguese). Zerozero.pt. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  3. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 221 out of 289)
  4. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 211 out of 289)
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 163 out of 298)
  6. "アランが福岡テスト生 (Alan faces the trial of Fukuoka)". Nikkan Sports. Jun 7, 2008. Retrieved Dec 1, 2013.


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