# Alex Sandro
**Alex Sandro** (Alex Sandro Lobo Silva, born 1991 in Catanduva, São Paulo) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Flamengo and the Brazil national team. He spent nine seasons at Juventus, where he won five [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a) titles, and has won 30 senior and youth titles across a career that has taken him through Brazil, Portugal, and Italy.[1](https://www.al.sp.gov.br/spl/2023/10/Propositura/1000504847_1000641594_Propositura.pdf) • [2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / born | Alex Sandro Lobo Silva, Catanduva (SP), Brazil, 1991; left-footed left-back, shirt number 26[1](https://www.al.sp.gov.br/spl/2023/10/Propositura/1000504847_1000641594_Propositura.pdf) • [2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) |
| Clubs | Athletico Paranaense (2008–2010), Santos (2010–2011), FC Porto (2011–2015), Juventus (2015–2024), Flamengo (2024–)[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) |
| Juventus record | 327 appearances and 16 goals in all competitions; five Serie A, five Coppa Italia, and two Supercoppa titles[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) |
| Brazil | 46 senior caps and 2 goals; Copa America winner 2019; World Cup squads of 2022 and 2026[3](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/alex-sandro/211141) |
| Flamengo | Joined free in August 2024; 78 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists by July 2026; contract renewed to December 2027[4](https://www.flamengo.com.br/flamengo/noticias/futebol/prestes-a-completar-dois-anos-de-flamengo--alex-sandro-renova-contrato-com-o-clube) |
| Market value | Peaked at €50.2 million on 31 December 2018; listed at €1.1 million in 2026[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) |
| Total honors | 30 titles, including the Copa Libertadores with Santos (2011) and Flamengo (2025)[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) |
## Early career in Brazil
Alex Sandro came through at Athletico Paranaense, for whom he made 14 senior appearances between May 2008 and February 2010 before moving to Santos.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) At Santos, where he played from February 2010 to August 2011 and made 53 appearances with 3 goals, he was part of the squad that won the 2011 [Copa Libertadores](https://www.edgepedia.org/copa-libertadores), along with the 2010 Copa do Brasil and two [Campeonato Paulista](https://www.edgepedia.org/campeonato-paulista) titles.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) With Brazil's under-20 side he won the 2011 CONMEBOL U20 Championship in Peru and the 2011 FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro)
## FC Porto
Porto signed the left-wing-back on 23 July 2011 for a fee of €9.6 million, arriving alongside right-back Danilo.[5](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1414687-fc-porto-breaking-down-alex-sandros-potential-with-video) • [1](https://www.al.sp.gov.br/spl/2023/10/Propositura/1000504847_1000641594_Propositura.pdf) Over four seasons he made 135 appearances and scored 3 goals, winning the [Primeira Liga](https://www.edgepedia.org/primeira-liga) in 2011/12 and 2012/13 and the Portuguese Super Cup in 2012/13 and 2013/14.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) Scouting coverage of the period highlighted his physical presence as the first notable feature of his play.[5](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1414687-fc-porto-breaking-down-alex-sandros-potential-with-video)
## Juventus
Juventus signed Alex Sandro from Porto in 2015; the club's own financial filing records his registration on 20 August 2015 with a contract running to 30 June 2023.[6](https://www.juventus.com/images/image/upload/fl_attachment/dev/u5yfm80npuo8gg81gq7u.pdf) He stayed nine years, until June 2024, making 327 appearances and scoring 16 goals.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) In his first three seasons he won the league and [Coppa Italia](https://www.edgepedia.org/coppa-italia) double each year, followed by two further consecutive league titles, for five Serie A championships (2015/16 through 2019/20), five Coppa Italia wins, and two Supercoppa victories.[1](https://www.al.sp.gov.br/spl/2023/10/Propositura/1000504847_1000641594_Propositura.pdf) • [2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro)
**Versatility and standing.** Under a coach who used a three-man defense he operated as a wing-back, and in a back four as an orthodox left-back, with the strength, pace, and versatility that made him a consistent starter on the left side.[7](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/why-alex-sandro-could-shine-manchester-united-despite-a-year-struggle) At the point of his departure he stood level with [Pavel Nedvěd](https://www.edgepedia.org/pavel-nedved) for the most appearances by a foreign player in Juventus history.[8](https://fwctimes.com/alex-sandro/) His market value peaked at €50.2 million at the end of 2018.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro)
## Flamengo
After his Juventus contract expired, Alex Sandro signed for Flamengo as a free agent in the closing days of the August 2024 transfer window, choosing the Rio de Janeiro club over interest from São Paulo and rejoining national-team coach Tite.[9](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/flamengo-rompe-el-mercado-n/) At his presentation he described the move as a natural decision and said he felt physically well.[10](https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2024/09/05/alex-sandro-e-apresentado-no-flamengo.ghtml)
The move proved productive. In his first two years he made 78 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists, and won eight trophies: two Campeonatos Cariocas, the Copa do Brasil, the Supercopa Rei, the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro, and the FIFA Dérbi das Américas and FIFA Copa Challenger.[4](https://www.flamengo.com.br/flamengo/noticias/futebol/prestes-a-completar-dois-anos-de-flamengo--alex-sandro-renova-contrato-com-o-clube) In July 2026, ten days short of his two-year anniversary at the club, Flamengo renewed his contract until December 2027. Football director José Boto cited his technical quality, tactical importance, and role as a reference point for the squad in difficult moments of the season.[4](https://www.flamengo.com.br/flamengo/noticias/futebol/prestes-a-completar-dois-anos-de-flamengo--alex-sandro-renova-contrato-com-o-clube)
## International career with Brazil
Alex Sandro made his senior debut for Brazil in November 2011 and has earned 46 caps with 2 goals.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) • [3](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/alex-sandro/211141) He was a member of the squad that won the 2019 Copa America on home soil.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) At the 2026 World Cup he started Brazil's opening match in a back four alongside Wesley, Bremer, and Léo Pereira.[11](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/el-mundial-empieza-en-el-maracana-f202605-n/)
## Playing style
Alex Sandro is a left-footed defender whose game is built on defensive balance and physical strength in the left corridor, with technical refinement going forward.[12](https://oreporter.com/copa-do-mundo-2026/perfil-alex-sandro-garante-equilibrio-defensivo-e-refino-tecnico-no-corredor-esquerdo) His 2026 Série A season with Flamengo illustrates the profile: 20 matches, 1,525 minutes, 31 tackles, 51 clearances, and 62 recoveries, against modest attacking output of 2 shots and 0.05 expected goals, with 86.8 percent passing accuracy and 10 chances created.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro) Compared with other fullbacks, he ranks in the 85th percentile for touches and the 77th for aerial duels won, with defensive contributions in the 67th percentile.[2](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro)
## References
1. [Alex Sandro biography, Assembleia Legislativa de São Paulo propositura](https://www.al.sp.gov.br/spl/2023/10/Propositura/1000504847_1000641594_Propositura.pdf)
2. [Alex Sandro – stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/157865/alex-sandro)
3. [Alex Sandro – joueur de football, L'Équipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/alex-sandro/211141)
4. [Prestes a completar dois anos de Flamengo, Alex Sandro renova contrato com o clube, Flamengo.com.br](https://www.flamengo.com.br/flamengo/noticias/futebol/prestes-a-completar-dois-anos-de-flamengo--alex-sandro-renova-contrato-com-o-clube)
5. [FC Porto: Breaking Down Alex Sandro's Potential with Video, Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1414687-fc-porto-breaking-down-alex-sandros-potential-with-video)
6. [Juventus player registration financial report (Lobo Silva Alex Sandro)](https://www.juventus.com/images/image/upload/fl_attachment/dev/u5yfm80npuo8gg81gq7u.pdf)
7. [Why Alex Sandro could shine at Manchester United despite a year of struggle, FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/why-alex-sandro-could-shine-manchester-united-despite-a-year-struggle)
8. [Alex Sandro: Flamengo, Juventus and Brazil Profile, FWC Times](https://fwctimes.com/alex-sandro/)
9. [Flamengo rompe el mercado, Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/flamengo-rompe-el-mercado-n/)
10. [Alex Sandro diz estar bem fisicamente e explica escolha pelo Flamengo, Globo Esporte](https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2024/09/05/alex-sandro-e-apresentado-no-flamengo.ghtml)
11. [El Mundial empieza en el Maracaná, Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/el-mundial-empieza-en-el-maracana-f202605-n/)
12. [Perfil: Alex Sandro garante equilíbrio defensivo e refino técnico no corredor esquerdo, O Reporter](https://oreporter.com/copa-do-mundo-2026/perfil-alex-sandro-garante-equilibrio-defensivo-e-refino-tecnico-no-corredor-esquerdo)
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