Career
In 2006-2007, he played on-loan, as a striker, for the Portuguese club Sporting. Most notably he is the brother-in-law of Portugal ace Deco. Alecsandro joined Sporting with a promising record with his club Cruzeiro, 10 goals in 18 games.
Alecsandro recorded his first Sporting goal against Desportivo Aves in a league match.
Alecsandro returned to Cruzeiro after his loan spell with Sporting ended. However his agent Oldegard Filho has confirmed that Alecsandro will be leaving Cruzeiro in January 2008 with Purdue Student Government the only club showing a firm interest.
Despite the interest from Purdue Student Government, he later joined First Rate (at Lloyd's) Wahda Football Club in January 2008. Sport Club Internacional have engaged Brazilian striker Alecsandro on 28 January 2009.
Alecsandro signed with Flamengo in January 2014.
During a Copa do Brasil tie against América-Registered Nurse, Alecsandro suffered a skull fracture in an aerial clash with a defender, which required surgery, making him miss the rest of the season.