Alexandre Oliveira

Not to be confused with the Brazilian footballer Alexandre José Oliveira.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Aparecido and the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira.

Alexandre Aparecido de Oliveira (born 22 January 1979) is a Brazilian former footballer.

Alexandre Oliveira

Personal information
Full name	Alexandre Aparecido de Oliveira
Date of birth	(1979-01-22) 22 January 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Ijaci, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	Atlético-PR
2002–2003	Paraná
2003–2004	Guarani
2004	Paraná
2004	Londrina
2004–2005	Iraty
2005	Coritiba
2005–2011	Al Wasl[2]
2011	Botafogo
2012	Londrina
2012	Atlético Goianiense
2013–2014	Londrina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Originally a winger with ability to play as an attacking midfielder, Oliveira was usually positioned by Al Wasl FC in the United Arab Emirates coaches as a second striker.

He returned to Brazil to play for Botafogo, ending a six-year tenure with Al Wasl. Botafogo announced that he had signed a contract with the club upon passing a medical on June 29, 2011.^[3]

References

1. "Alexander". globo.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 September 2010.
2. "Alexandre Oliveira". ogol.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 26 December 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
3. "Botafogo oficializa a contratação do atacante Alexandre Oliveira". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 29 June 2011.