Introduction
Alex da Silva (born 15 May 1994), known as Alex Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Operário Ferroviário.
Club career
Born in Nanuque, Minas Gerais, Alex Silva joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in January 2013. On 20 October he made his first team – and Série A – debut, playing the last 12 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Flamengo.
On 22 January 2014 Alex Silva was definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Paulo Autuori. He renewed his link with Galo on 10 March, running until 2017, and appeared in 40 matches during the campaign (22 in the league).
Alex Silva subsequently had unassuming loan spells at Sport Recife, Ferroviária and América Mineiro before returning t Galo in May 2017, acting as a backup to Marcos Rocha. On 19 January 2018, he joined Goiás also in a temporary deal, and helped the club achieve promotion to the top tier.
On 10 January 2019, Alex Silva was presented at Avaí, after agreeing to a season-long loan deal.
Honours
Atlético Mineiro
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2014
- Copa do Brasil: 2014
Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 2018
Avaí
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2019