Alex Santana Explained

Alex Santana
Fullname:Alex Paulo Menezes Santana
Birth Date:13 May 1995
Birth Place:Morungaba, Brazil
Currentclub:Corinthians
Clubnumber:80
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:Paulista
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Internacional
Years1:2013–2018
Clubs1:Internacional
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Criciúma (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Guarani (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Paraná (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:2
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Paraná (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:4
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Botafogo
Caps6:40
Goals6:9
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Ludogorets Razgrad
Caps7:45
Goals7:12
Years8:2022–2024
Clubs8:Athletico Paranaense
Caps8:22
Goals8:2
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Corinthians
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:23:41, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Alex Paulo Menezes Santana (born 13 May 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Brasileirão Série A club Corinthians] as a midfielder.[1]

Santana began his professional career at Internacional in 2013, spending time on loan at Criciúma, Guarani and Paraná before moving to Botafogo six years later. He joined Athletico in July 2022.

Career

Early career

Santana began his professional career at Internacional. He made his debut on 11 October 2013 by replacing Otávio for the final 29 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Flamengo.[2]

Ludogorets

On 23 July 2020, Santana signed for Ludogorets Razgrad[3] for a reported fee of €750,000.[4] After signing a contract with the club, he said: "I joined Ludogorets to play in the Champions League.".[5] He scored his debut goal for the Bulgarian champions on 23 August 2020 in a league game against Cherno More Varna. On 14 April 2021, he received his first red card in the 1:2 home loss against CSKA Sofia in a Bulgarian Cup match.[6] During his time with Ludogorets, he established himself as a key member of the team.[7]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional2013Série A1010
2014003030
2015100010
2017Série B001[8] 010
Subtotal2030001060
Criciúma (loan)2016Série B0011010120
Guarani (loan)2016Série C121121
Paraná (loan)2017Série B10927020192
2018Série A2745000324
Subtotal2841427020516
Botafogo2019Série A24583416[9] 14210
202000813000111
Subtotal24516471615311
Ludogorets2020–21First League235308[10] 01[11] 0355
2021–222065010[12] 011368
2022–2331004[13] 10072
Subtotal46120080221217815
Athletico Paranaense2022Série A132005[14] 1183
20230090000090
Subtotal132900051273
Career total125245362223336123936

Honours

Internacional

2013, 2014, 2015

Athletico Paranaense

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Santana retorna ao Paraná Clube menos de um ano depois de sair. 2018-05-20.
  2. Web site: Flamengo vs. Internacional. soccerway.com. 11 October 2013.
  3. Web site: Ludogorets attracted a midfielder from Botafogo. ludogorets.com. 23 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Лудогорец дава 780 000 евро за Сантана, той вече бил в България. sportal.bg. 11 July 2020. Bulgarian.
  5. Web site: Alex Santana: I joined Ludogorets to play in the Champions League. ludogorets.com. 24 July 2020.
  6. Web site: ЦСКА изнесе лекция на "Лудогорец" и е на финал за Купата след корида в Разград. Cherkezov, Zdravko . bg. bgonair.bg. 14 April 2021 . 5 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Ключов играч на Лудогорец е трансферна цел на бразилци. Kostov, Hristo . bg. 7sport.net. 29 January 2022 . 5 August 2022.
  8. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  9. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  10. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  11. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  12. Seven appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  13. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  14. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores