Alex Alves (footballer, born 1992)
Alex Alves Cardoso (born 25 August 1992), known as Alex Alves, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Coritiba. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder. Club career. Born in Assis Chateaubriand, Paraná, Alex Alves graduated with Paraná Clube's youth setup. He made his professional debut on 19 May 2012, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Guarani for the Série B championship. Alex Alves scored his first goal in the competition on 7 July, netting the first in a 2–0 home win against Boa Esporte. He finished the  season with 32 appearances and four goals, as his side finished tenth. On 7 February 2014, after being an ever-present figure for the "Azulão", Alex Alves signed a three-year deal with Goiás. He made his Série A debut on 4 May, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Atlético Mineiro. Alex Alves scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 23 May 2014, netting his team's first in a 2–2 home draw against Santos.