Alexandre Lopes facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandre Paes Lopes | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CRAC (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1995 | Criciúma | ||
| 1996–1997 | Corinthians | ||
| 1997–1998 | Sport Recife | ||
| 1999–2000 | Fluminense | ||
| 2000–2001 | Spartak Moscow | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Goiás | ||
| 2002 | Vitória | ||
| 2002 | Mirassol | ||
| 2002–2003 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| 2004 | Internacional | ||
| 2005 | Portuguesa | ||
| National team | |||
| 1995–1996 | Brazil | 3 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018–2019 | Fluminense U16 | ||
| 2020–2021 | Fluminense U20 (assistant) | ||
| 2022 | Monsoon | ||
| 2023 | Ferroviária U20 | ||
| 2023–2024 | Ferroviária | ||
| 2024 | Hercílio Luz | ||
| 2024– | CRAC | ||
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Alexandre Paes Lopes (born October 29, 1974) is a Brazilian football coach and a former player. He played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal. Today, he is the head coach for the CRAC football club.
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Alexandre Lopes: From Player to Coach
Alexandre Lopes had an exciting career in football, first as a player and now as a coach. He was known for his skills as a defender. He played for several teams in Brazil and even in other countries.
Playing Career Highlights
Alexandre Lopes started his professional playing career in Brazil. He played for teams like Criciúma from 1994 to 1995. After that, he joined Corinthians in 1996. He also played for Sport Recife and Fluminense.
- Playing Abroad: Alexandre Lopes also played football outside Brazil.
- In 2001, he played for Spartak Moscow in Russia.
- From 2002 to 2003, he played for Tokyo Verdy in Japan.
- Return to Brazil: After his time abroad, he returned to Brazil. He played for Internacional in 2004 and Portuguesa in 2005.
International Appearances
Alexandre Lopes was also a part of the Brazil national team. He played for his country in 1995 and 1996. He even represented Brazil at the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup. This is a big tournament where national teams compete. He played three matches for Brazil during his career.
Coaching Journey
After retiring as a player, Alexandre Lopes began a new chapter as a football coach. He has coached different youth teams and senior clubs.
- Youth Coaching: He started coaching with Fluminense's youth teams.
- From 2018 to 2019, he coached the Fluminense Under-16 team.
- From 2020 to 2021, he was an assistant coach for the Fluminense Under-20 team.
- Senior Coaching Roles: He then moved on to coach senior teams.
- In 2022, he coached Monsoon.
- In 2023, he coached the Under-20 team for Ferroviária.
- He then became the head coach for Ferroviária's main team from 2023 to 2024.
- In 2024, he coached Hercílio Luz.
- Currently, he is the head coach for CRAC.
See also
In Spanish: Alexandre Lopes para niños
