Alex (footballer, born January 1982) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alex Henrique da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2005 | Botafogo FC (SP) | ||
| 2005–2006 | São Carlos | ||
| 2006–2015 | Mika Yerevan | 229 | (36) |
| 2008 | → Volga Ulyanovsk (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Armenia | 2 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Alex Henrique da Silva, known simply as Alex, is a retired football player. He was born in Brazil on January 6, 1982. Alex played mostly as a defender.
He is best known for his time playing for FC Mika in Yerevan, which is a club in the Armenian Premier League. Even though he was born in Brazil, Alex also played for the Armenian national team.
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Playing for Armenia
Alex joined the Armenia national football team in 2014. He made his first appearance in a friendly match. This game was against the United Arab Emirates national football team. It took place on May 27, 2014, in Switzerland. He played two matches for Armenia in total.
Club Career Highlights
Alex played for several clubs during his career. He started his professional journey in Brazil. Later, he moved to Armenia and Russia.
Time at FC Mika
Alex spent many years playing for FC Mika in Armenia. He was with the club from 2006 to 2015. During his time there, he played in 229 league matches. He also scored 36 goals for the team.
Loan to Volga Ulyanovsk
In 2008, Alex went on loan to FC Volga Ulyanovsk. This club is in Russia. He played 16 matches for them and scored 1 goal. After this loan, he returned to FC Mika.
Achievements and Trophies
Alex helped his team win some important trophies. He achieved success with FC Mika.
Armenian Cup Wins
Alex and FC Mika won the Armenian Cup twice. They lifted the trophy in 2006. They won it again in 2011. These were big wins for the club and for Alex.
