Alex Sandro

At 33 years old, Alex Sandro has this physical status:

Alex Sandro Silva, or simply Alex Sandro (born 26 January 1991), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for both Juventus and the Brazil national team as a left-back. Alex Sandro began his playing days with Atletico Paranaense and later on loan for Santos.

He joined Porto for €9.6 million in 2011 alongside fellow and countryman Danilo, who plays as a right back.

In 2015, he joined Juventus, winning the domestic double in his first three seasons and then winning another championship the following year. Alex Sandro, a former international footballer, also plays for the Brazil national football team, for whom he has earned over ten caps so far.

He has also represented Brazil's national under-20 football team, winning both the South American Youth Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2011 as well as the Brazil national under-23 football team, with whom he earned a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

He was later in the Brazil squad that defeated the 2019 Copa América.

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Club career

Alex Sandro earned his first call up to the senior side in October 2008 after winning an impressive number of accolades with the Atletico Parana youth setup and a solid showing on the Copa Parana side. On October 18, he played in the Brasileiro for one game against Internacional.

Alex Sandro played a part in Atletico's national championship campaign in the Campeonato Paranaense in 2009, playing in eight matches. On January 25, he scored his first goal against Rio Branco, passing the ball to himself around the keeper. He has appeared in nine Brasileiro matches as of October 2009, totaling 269 minutes.

In 2010, Alex Sandro was signed by Santos on a two-year loan agreement. Atletico Paranaense sold him to the investors, using Deportivo Maldonado, Uruguayan club Deportivo Maldonado, as a proxy to hold the registration rights. According to Atletico Paranaense's 2010 financial report, the club obtained R$1,114,000 from Deportivo Maldonado for the transactions of unidentified players.

Porto's Portuguese Primeira Liga club Porto landed Alex Sandro for €9.6 million from the proxy club Deportivo Maldonado on July 23, 2011. He has been working for five years as a result of a freedom clause of €50 million.

Alex Sandro, a five-year contract, joined Juventus, Italy's Serie A champions, on August 20th. In Serie A, he made his club debut on September 12th in a 1–1 home draw against Chievo. Juventus, the current champions, had a rough start to the season and were in last place in the bottom half of the table by late October. With a last-gasp Turin derby victory on October 31, the club started a comeback, with the Brazilian left-back playing a key role in the revival.

Sandro assisted Paulo Dybala with a cross on November 21, 2015, assisting Juventus in defeating rival AC Milan 1–0 in Serie A. In a 1–0 home victory over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League four days later, he scored another winning goal for Mario Manduki to guarantee the club a spot in the round of 16 of the competition. In the 42nd minute of a 4–0 away victory over Udinese, Alex Sandro scored his first Juventus goal, and first in Serie A.

Alex Sandro was expected to miss ten days of the Champions League due to his injury to his rectus femoris muscle in his left thigh during training at the Juventus Center the day before, causing him to miss out on the first leg of the tournament against Bayern Munich on February 17th. He returned to Munich for the second leg, but despite being a good individual, he was unable to prevent his team from being disqualified.

In Turin, the Brazilian won a double in Serie A–Coppa Italia. In the Coppa Italia final against Milan against Patrice Evra, he came as a substitute for Patrice Evra in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, determining by a lone goal in extra time.

Despite scoring an own goal in a 3-1 loss to Genoa, Alex Sandro carries his previous season's to the new one. He was able to oust incumbent Patrice Evra from his starting left back role thanks to a string of memorable performances. In January 2017, the Frenchman returned to Marseille.

Alex Sandro played 43 times in different leagues, 11 more than the previous year. Coach Massimiliano Allegri made him one of the most frequently used players. The Brazilian also increased his goalscoring output, netting three times in the league as Juventus claimed their third straight league and cup double.

Alex Sandro's one trophy that stood out was the UEFA Champions League, which culminated in his team losing 4–1 in the final to holders Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. In Mario Manduki's temporary equalizer in the first half, Alex Sandro was key in delivering the cross that had been chested down to the Croatian by Gonzalo Hian. Alex Sandro's and his colleagues' results were less convincing, and one of Alex Sandro's slips resulted in a goal for his former Brazil Under-20 and Porto colleague Casemiro.

He had been instrumental in the Bianconeri's run, particularly in the quarter-finals against Barcelona, where solid defensive performances helped to neutralize Lionel Messi's attacking threat, and allowed Juventus to keep clean sheets across both legs of the tie.

Alex Sandro made 39 appearances for Juventus in his third season, scoring four goals in Serie A, marking his third straight domestic double with the club.

Alex Sandro won 1–0 away over Manchester United on Sunday, his 50th appearance in UEFA Champions League (excluding qualifying rounds) in his 50th UEFA Champions League appearance (excluding qualifying rounds). In a 1–0 home win over Empoli on March 30, he made his 100th Serie A appearance with Juventus. He made his 150th appearance for Juventus in the following league match on Sunday, a 2–0 away win over Cagliari. Juventus came from behind to defeat Fiorentina 2–1 at home and win the Serie A championship on April 20th. He scored the temporary equalizer on April 20th.

Alex Sandro assisted Giorgio Chiellini in a 1–0 away victory over Parma on August 24, 2019, the first matchday of the 2019-20 Serie A season. In a 2–1 away victory over Sampdoria on December 18, he had two assists, one for Paulo Dybala and another for Cristiano Ronaldo.

International career

Alex Sandro is a member of Atlético Paranaense's golden youth system, which has produced a slew of defenders in a short time, with Raul, Manoel, Ronaldo Alves, Carlo, and Bruno Costa all making their debuts in 2009. Alex Sandro was called up to the Brazil under-18 team in August 2009 after being part of the Brazil under-18 team, as well as teammates Raul, Renan Foe, and Gabriel Pimba. At 18 years old, he made his first appearance in a friendly match for the first time.

He was a member of the 2011 South American Youth Championship in Peru, as well as the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia, which were also participating in the tournament against Portugal, which Brazil defeated Portugal 3–2 in extra time.

Alex Sandro made his international debut on November 10, 2011 over Gabon in a 2–0 away victory. In a 2–0 friendly away victory over Saudi Arabia on October 12, he scored his first international goal.

Sandro was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América on home soil by boss Tite in May 2019. Sandro made a backup appearance in Brazil's last group match, beating Peru 5–0, on June 22nd, beating Peru 5–0. He made a substitution appearance in the quarter-final match against Paraguay on June 27th, replacing the injured Filipe Lus at halftime; Brazil advanced to the semi-finals 4–3 on penalties after a 0–0 draw. Sandro debuted in the 2019 Copa América Final against Peru on July 7th at the Maracan Stadium, defeating Brazil 3–1 in the match.

In Brazil's second group match of the 2021 Copa América, he scored the opening goal on June 17th, 2021.

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