Alex Sandro

Alex Sandro Lobo Silva (born 26 January 1991), better known as Alex Sandro (Brazilian Portuguese: [aˈlɛks ˈsɐ̃dɾu]) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo. At club level, Alex Sandro began his career with Atletico Paranaense and later also played for Santos on loan. In 2011, he joined Porto for €9.6 million, alongside former teammate and countryman Danilo who played as a right-back. Joining Juventus in 2015, winning the domestic double in his first three seasons, followed by two more consecutive league titles over the following two years. At international level, Alex Sandro represents Brazil, for which he has gained over 40 caps. At youth level, he also represented the Brazil under-20 team, winning both the South American Youth Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2011. He was also part of the Brazil squad that won the 2019 Copa América.