Alan (footballer, born 1989)
Alan Douglas Borges de Carvalho (born 10 July 1989 in Barbosa, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for the Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. His name as a player is simply Alan. He plays as a striker.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Douglas Borges de Carvalho[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 10, 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Barbosa, Brazil[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Striker[2] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Londrina[3] | ||
| 2007–2008 | Fluminense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Fluminense | 46 | (10) |
| 2010– | Red Bull Salzburg | 24 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 May 2011 | |||
He started his career for Guaraní FC in Campinas, his hometown. At the age of 16 he joined Londrina EC and in 2008 he went to Fluminense Rio de Janeiro. From Fluminense he went to Europe and signed with F.C. Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Under coach Huub Stevens he played only a few matches. In the era of Ricardo Moniz he became a regular player of the starting team. During the match versus Rapid Vienna in September 2011 he suffered a severe injury. He healed in April 2012.
Alan (footballer, Born 1989) Media
Alan in action against Kapfenberger SV in October 2010
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References
- ↑ "Futebol - Elenco Profissional" (in português). Fluminense Football Club. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Alan Facts". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ↑ "Alan Douglas Borges de Carvalho". sambafoot.com. 2009-04-30. Archived from the original on 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2009-06-13.