Name Alex (footballer) Career start 2010 Years Team Weight 89 kg | Number 12 Height 1.86 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Alex Roberto Santana Rafael Date of birth (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989 (age 26) Similar People Thiago Heleno, Rafael Bastos, Leandro Silva, Marquinhos Pedroso, Marcos Assis de Santana | ||
Alex Roberto Santana Rafael (born 10 October 1989), known as Alex Muralha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Flamengo.
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- Alex muralha best saves 2016 flamengo hd
- Figueirense
- Flamengo
- Club statistics
- International career
- Honours
- References
Alex is also a member of Brazil national football team as the third string goalkeeper.
Alex muralha best saves 2016 flamengo hd
Figueirense
On April 2014 Alex signed with Figueirense in a free transfer.
Flamengo
After an impressive 2015 season Flamengo signed with Alex from Figueirense in a R$4 million transfer fee on 2 January 2016. The club expected him to make an instant impact, although stayed as the backup goalkeeper until Paulo Victor suffered an injury in June. Since then he took the starter position and impressed Brazil coach Tite receiving his first call up.
On 28 December 2016 Alex signed another two year contract with Flamengo until December 2018.
Club statistics
(Correct As of 30 August 2017)International career
On 16 September 2016 he was called up to the Brazil national team for the first time to play 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Bolivia and Venezuela.