Alex (footballer, born January 1982)
Alex Henrique da Silva, better known as Alex (pronounced: [aˈlɛks]; born 6 January 1982), is an Armenian-Brazilian football player. He played as a defender for the club Mika Yerevan in the Armenian Premier League. He also played for the Armenian national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Henrique da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mika Yerevan | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| 2005–2006 | São Carlos | ||
| 2006–2015 | Mika Yerevan | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Armenia | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 May 2014 | |||
Club career
Alex Henrique da Silva started playing football for Botafogo-SP in 2011. This is his hometown's club. In 2005, he moved to São Carlos. After getting an Armenian passport, Alex moved to Armenia in the next season. He joined Mika Yerevan. Alex, with Mika, won the Armenian Cup in 2011 and the Armenian Supercup in 2012–13.[1]
International career
He became a member of the Armenian national team in 2012. Alex played in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches that year. The matches were against Malta and Bulgaria.
Honours
Club
- Armenian Premier League Runner-up (2): 2009, 2012–13
- Armenian Cup (1): 2011
- Armenian Supercup (1): 2012–13
References
- ↑ "ALEX Henrique Da Silva". FC MIKA. Retrieved 28 July 2013.[dead link]