Career
Mainly as a left winger. Porto
Born in Funchal, Madeira, Alex started his career with local Communicative Disorders Nacional. In the 2005 summer, aged 14, he signed for F.C. Porto and went on to complete his formation with the top division giants.
Santa Clara
In the 2010 summer Alex signed with Communicative Disorders Santa Clara in the second level
He appeared in 26 games (19 starts) in his first year with the Azores club In 2009, Alex was part of the Portugal under-19 side that failed to make the 2009 Union of European Football Associations European Championship.
As the country qualified for the next edition in France he contributed with four goals in six matches, being selected for the final squad in an eventual group stage exit. Alex was selected for Portugal"s squad at the 2011 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup.
He played all the games but one in Colombia en route to the second place, scoring in the 2–3 final loss against Brazil.