Alexsandro de Souza

Infobox Football biography
playername = Alex


nickname = The Magician
fullname = Alexsandro de Souza
height = height|m=1.76
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|9|14
cityofbirth = Curitiba
countryofbirth = Brazil
currentclub = Fenerbahçe
clubcrest =
clubnumber = 10
position = Attacking Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1995-1997
1997-2001
2001
2002
2002-2004
2004-
clubs = Coritiba
Palmeiras
Parma FC
Flamengo
Cruzeiro
Fenerbahçe
Total
caps(goals) = 124 (32)
241 (78)
5 (2)
12 (3)
121 (64)
126 (74)
625 (253)
nationalyears = 1999-
nationalteam =Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 68 (21)
pcupdate =
ntupdate =

Alex, real name Alexsandro de Souza, (born September 14, 1977 in Curitiba) is a Brazilian football (soccer) attacking midfielder, who is currently playing for Fenerbahçe in Turkey after being transferred from Cruzeiro in 2004 for 5 million dollars [ [http://www.fenevbahce.org/eng/kurumsaldetay.asp?ContentID=50 Alex De Souza profile] Fenerbahçe Official Web Site Retrieved 30 December2006.] . He is formerly known for his role as team captain on the Brazilian National Team after rising to prominence with Palmeiras. He is a skillful left-footed player who is adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, as well as scoring from the run of play. He has tallied numerous goals for every team he has played for and is also known for his playmaking skills; more often than not leading his current league in assists. His flashy dribbling and wise on-field decisions have made him a quick fan favorite at Fenerbahçe [ [http://www.fenevbahce.org/eng/kurumsaldetay.asp?ContentID=50 Alex De Souza profile] Fenerbahçe Official Web Site Retrieved 31 December2006.] . On April 92006 he scored 2 goals in a Turkcell Super League game against Sivasspor. The second one was his 250th career goal.

In 1999, IFFHS named Alex the 3rd best striker in the world. [ [http://www.alex10.com.br/pt/carreira/titulos.asp Awards] Alex10.com.br Retrieved 30 December2006. ]

Alex's contract expired at the end of the 2006-07 season. Fenerbahçe stated the desire to keep him [ [http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=61727 Zico a happy man] Turkish Daily News Retrieved 5 January 2007. ] and Alex also stated he wanted to stay at the club. [ [http://www.fenevbahce.org/eng/detay.asp?ContentID=842 I know I’m going to stay in Fenerbahce'] Fenerbahçe Official Web Site Retrieved 13 April2007] . His agent Juan Figer and Fenerbahçe came to an agreement and signed a 2 year contract with an option for one additional year. [ [http://www.ntvspor.net/Pages/11828.ASP Alex signed for 2 more years] NTV Web Site Retrieved 12 June2007] [ [http://www.fenevbahce.org/eng/detay.asp?ContentID=956 Alex signed for 2 more years] Fenevbahçe Official Web Site Retrieved 13 June2007] .

He became Fenerbahçe's captain after the team's captain Ümit Özat's transfer to 1. FC Köln and vice-captains Tuncay Şanlı's transfer to Middlesbrough F.C. and Rüştü Reçber's transfer to rival Beşiktaş JK. [ [http://www.fenevbahce.com/haberler/23783.php Captains decleaned"] ]

Titles

* 1998 : Copa Mercosur
* 1998 : Copa do Brasil
* 1999 : Copa Libertadores
* 1999 : Copa América
* 2000 : Rio-São Paulo Tournament 2000
* 2003 : Mineiro Championship
* 2003 : Brazilian Championship 2003
* 2003 : Copa do Brasil
* 2004 : Mineiro Championship

Brazil

* 2004 : Copa América

Fenerbahçe

* 2004-05 : Turkish Premier League Champion with Fenerbahçe
* 2005-06 : Turkish Premier League Runner-Up with Fenerbahçe
* 2006-07 : Turkish Premier League Champion with Fenerbahçe
* 2007 : Turkish Super Cup
* 2007-2008 : UEFA Champions League Quarter finals with Fenerbahçe
* 2007-2008 : Turkcell Super League Runner-up with Fenerbahçe

Individual

* 1995 : Top young player of the Campeonato Paranaense
* 1995 : Revelation of the Campeonato Paranaense
*1996 : Star of the Campeonato Paranaense
*1997 : Best midfielder of the Campeonato Paranaense
*1998 : Top Scorer of the Copa Mercosur
*1999 : IFFHS 3rd best striker in the world
*1999 : Best Midfielder of South America (jornal El País - Uruguay)
*2002 : Troféu Telê Santana (best midfielder in Minas Gerais)
*2003 : Troféu Telê Santana (star of the year in Minas Gerais)
*2003 : Best Midfielder of South America (jornal El País - Uruguay)
*2003 : Bola de Ouro
*2006-07 : Top Scorer of the Turkish Premier League
*2007-08 : Assists Leader of UEFA Champions League (with 6 Assists)

Career statistics

(As of August 142008) [ [http://www.alex10.com.br/pt/estatisticas/ Alex's Statistics] Alex10.com.br Retrieved 10 February2007. ]

References

External links

* [http://www.alex10.com.br Official website]
* [http://www.fenerbahce.org/pic_lib/alex_desouza.html Career statistics]
* [http://www.tff.org.tr/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiID=30091 TFF.org profile]
* [http://www.sambafoot.com.br/jogadores/74_Alex.html Sambafoot profile]
* [http://www.fenerbahce.org/futbol/detay.asp?ContentID=789&k=e fenerbahce.org profile]
* [http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/18537/alexdesouza/profil.html transfermarkt.de profile]
* [http://www.footballdatabase.com/site/players/index.php?dumpPlayer=1052 Football Database provides Alex de Souza's profile and stats]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6423241402642462827&q=alex+de+souza Alex de Souza: The Complete Midfielder, video compilation]