Place of birth Sao Paulo, Brazil Name Alex de Playing position Role Footballer | Number 14 Height 1.77 m Years Team Weight 70 kg | |
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Full name Alexandre Monteiro de Lima Date of birth (1988-12-15) December 15, 1988 (age 26) Current team Houston Dynamo (#14 / Midfielder) | ||
Alex Monteiro de Lima, simply known as Alex, (born December 15, 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.
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Career
Alex began his career in the youth system of Grêmio Mauaense. In 2008, he left Brazil to sign with FC Wohlen in Switzerland. During the 2009/10 season he was loaned to Gossau. He returned to Wohlen the following season and became a regular starter for the club as he made 48 league appearances and scored six goals in two seasons.
On April 26, 2012, Alex signed a deal with Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. He officially joined the squad on June 27, 2012 with the opening of the summer transfer window. As of April 13, 2015 he was traded to the Houston Dynamo.
Personal life
Alex received his U.S. green card in June 2014. This qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.