Alex Silva

The ageless Brazilian defender whose reading of the game transcends his declining physical attributes. A true legend of the sport.

Career clubs

Coritiba

2025

25 apps⚽ 2

Portuguesa

2025

19 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

1. Coritiba→Ceara

   31 Dec 2025Free transfer
2. Vila Nova→Al Merreikh

   23 Jan 2023
3. Água Santa→Vila Nova

   1 Apr 2022Free transfer
4. Atletico-MG→Operario-PR

   27 Jul 2020Free transfer
5. Atletico-MG→Coimbra

   1 Jan 2020Loan
6. Atletico-MG→Avai

   4 Jan 2019Loan
7. Atletico-MG→Goias

   6 Jan 2018Loan
8. America Mineiro→Atletico-MG

   18 May 2017
9. Atletico-MG→America Mineiro

   1 Jan 2017Loan
10. Ferroviária→Atletico-MG

    10 May 2016
11. Atletico-MG→Ferroviária

    9 Jan 2016Loan
12. Atletico-MG→Sport Recife

    7 Jan 2015Loan

Injury record

Competitions

Serie B· BrazilCopa Do Brasil· BrazilPaulista - A1· BrazilSerie D· Brazil

Recent form

Season by season

Discipline

Strengths

Attribute profile — pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, physical.

World Cup history

2014: Semi-final (captain) | 2018: Quarter-final | 2022: Quarter-final | 2026: Veteran presence

Career highlights

• 4 World Cups
• Chelsea CL & CWC winner
• PSG legend
• 115+ caps

Achievements