Education
Born in Assis Chateaubriand, Paraná, Alex Alves graduated with Paraná Clube"s youth setup.
Born in Assis Chateaubriand, Paraná, Alex Alves graduated with Paraná Clube"s youth setup.
Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder. He made his professional debut on 19 May 2012, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Guarani for the Série B championship. 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 Goiáson
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.