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Alexandre Finazzi
Personal information
Full name Alexandre Silveira Finazzi
Date of birth (1973-08-20) 20 August 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth São João da Boa Vista, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Tapajós (head coach)
Youth career
1991–1992 Guarani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991 Palmeiras FC [pt]
1996 São Paulo 0 (0)
1997 Botafogo-SP
1998 Novo Hamburgo 9 (2)
1998 Rio Branco de Andradas
1999–2001 Goiânia
1999 Gama (loan) 7 (2)
2000 → Sochaux (loan) 5 (0)
2001 Vila Nova
2001–2003 Fortaleza
2002 Goiás (loan) 8 (3)
2003 Omiya Ardija (loan) 6 (1)
2004 ABC
2004 Santa Cruz
2005 América-SP (17)
2005 Paulista 4 (5)
2005 Atlético Paranaense 25 (14)
2006 Fortaleza
2007 Ponte Preta 18 (12)
2007–2008 Corinthians 35 (15)
2008 São Caetano 18 (6)
2009 Mirassol 12 (2)
2009 Mixto 6 (0)
2009–2010 Ponte Preta 30 (12)
2010 Fortaleza 5 (2)
2011 Bragantino 19 (4)
2011 Remo 4 (0)
2011 Goiânia 3 (1)
2011 Anapolina 3 (1)
2011 Bragantino 4 (0)
2012 XV de Jaú 7 (1)
2012 Goiânia 9 (4)
2013 Poços de Caldas
2013 Itumbiara 3 (1)
2013 Goiânia 13 (13)
2013 Rioverdense 14 (10)
2014 Itapirense 14 (2)
Managerial career
2020 Goiânia
2022 Itumbiara
2023 Rio Branco-PR (assistant)
2023 Costa Rica
2023 Parauapebas
2024– Tapajós
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexandre Silveira Finazzi, known simply as Finazzi, is a Brazilian football coach and a former player. He was a talented striker, which means he played in the front of the team, scoring goals. Finazzi was born on August 20, 1973. He is currently the head coach for the Tapajós football team.

Finazzi's Football Journey

Finazzi had a very active career playing for many different football clubs. This is sometimes called a "journeyman" career, meaning he traveled and played for various teams. Even though he was born in Brazil, he was often known by his last name, Finazzi, which is a bit different from how many Brazilian players use nicknames.

Early Career and International Experience

Finazzi started his professional journey in Brazil. He had a short time playing in France in 2000 and 2001. After that, he returned to Brazil. In January 2003, he also had a brief period playing football in Japan. By June 2003, Finazzi was back in Brazil, continuing his career there.

Success in Brazilian Leagues

In January 2005, Finazzi joined América. He became the top scorer in the state league that year, which was a big achievement! In May 2005, he moved to Paulista and then to Atlético Paranaense in July 2005.

In February 2006, Finazzi signed a one-year contract with Fortaleza. The team was relegated that year, meaning they moved down to a lower division. In January 2007, Finazzi joined Ponte Preta, where he scored 12 goals.

Playing for Big Clubs

In May 2007, Finazzi was signed by Corinthians, another major club. He signed a new one-year deal in January 2008, even after Corinthians moved to a lower division. In June 2008, Finazzi went to São Caetano.

He continued to play for various clubs, including Mirassol and Mixto in 2009. In September 2009, he returned to Ponte Preta for the rest of the season.

Later Playing Years

Finazzi signed another one-year deal with Ponte Preta in December 2009. In July 2010, he moved to Fortaleza again. Later that year, in September 2010, he joined Bragantino.

In 2011, Finazzi played for several teams, including Remo, Goiânia, and Anapolina. He even returned to Bragantino for a second time in September 2011. In February 2012, he joined XV de Jaú. He continued playing until 2014, showing his dedication to the sport.

Finazzi's Coaching Career

After a long career as a player, Finazzi started coaching football teams. He has coached several clubs, including Goiânia in 2020 and Itumbiara in 2022. In 2023, he was an assistant coach for Rio Branco-PR and also coached Costa Rica and Parauapebas. Since 2024, he has been the head coach for Tapajós.

Achievements and Awards

Finazzi was recognized for his goal-scoring abilities during his playing career.

  • Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 2005

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Finazzi para niños

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