Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 134 apps
Career highs
€16.00m
peak value · 2010
€11.50m
top transfer fee · 04/05
14
best season · 2003
17 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-06-17 · 6 players total
485Appearances
57Goals
17Assists
66Yellow cards
2Red cards
186Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alex |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa |
| Date of birth | 1982-06-17 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Niterói, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-12-19 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: AC Milan → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — AC Milan
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — AC Milan
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Paris SG → AC Milan
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Paris Saint-Germain
42 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Paris Saint-Germain
34 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Chelsea → Paris SG
11/12 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Chelsea FC, Paris Saint-Germain
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Chelsea FC
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Chelsea FC, Chelsea FC Reserves
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Chelsea FC
41 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Chelsea FC
39 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2007
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Chelsea
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — PSV Eindhoven
41 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — PSV Eindhoven
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Chelsea → PSV Eindhoven
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — PSV Eindhoven
44 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Santos FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Santos → Chelsea
04/05 · Transfer · €11.50m
Jul 2003
2003 — Santos FC
53 matches · 14 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Santos FC
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2002
Transfer: Santos B → Santos
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €16.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
São Paulo Futebol Clube
0.0%
Santos FC
13.5%
AC Milan
12.5%
Paris Saint-Germain
20.6%
Chelsea FC
33.7%
Chelsea FC Reserves
0.3%
PSV Eindhoven
19.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santos FC | 3 | 2002 | 2004 | 87 | 18 | 2 | 2,255 |
| AC Milan | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 2,096 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 92 | 9 | 1 | 3,449 |
| Chelsea FC | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 134 | 10 | 4 | 5,644 |
| Chelsea FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 123 | 15 | 9 | 3,258 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Club World Cup | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 407 |
| 2004 | Série A | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | Santos FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 298 |
| 2003 | Série A | Santos FC | 34 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 320 |
| 2002 | Série A | Santos FC | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 690 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | AC Milan | 25 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 698 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AC Milan | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,398 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 31 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,302 |
| 13/14 | Trophée des Champions | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Paris Saint-Germain | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 383 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 645 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 555 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,269 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Chelsea FC Reserves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 809 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 986 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 451 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,034 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 423 |
| 06/07 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,238 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 503 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 734 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Santos B | Santos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Santos | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €11.50m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-02 | Chelsea | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Chelsea | Return from loan | 10000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-27 | Chelsea | Paris SG | Transfer | 13000000 | €5.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Paris SG | AC Milan | Transfer | 5500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | AC Milan | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-19 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-10-01 | 2008-10-18 | 18 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-11-12 | 2008-11-26 | 15 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2008-12-28 | 2009-01-14 | 18 | 4 |
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2009-08-22 | 2009-09-20 | 30 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Hip problems | 2010-07-22 | 2010-08-14 | 24 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Thigh problems | 2010-10-03 | 2010-10-24 | 22 | 6 |
| 10/11 | Knee surgery | 2010-12-01 | 2011-03-19 | 109 | 20 |
| 14/15 | Adductor pain | 2014-09-14 | 2014-10-03 | 20 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Muscle injury | 2014-11-21 | 2014-12-18 | 28 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Broken nose bone | 2015-02-15 | 2015-02-22 | 8 | 2 |
| 14/15 | infection | 2015-05-24 | 2015-06-02 | 10 | 2 |
| 15/16 | concussion | 2015-11-01 | 2015-11-16 | 16 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Knee problems | 2016-01-08 | 2016-01-12 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Knee problems | 2016-01-23 | 2016-01-29 | 7 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Back problems | 2016-04-02 | 2016-04-07 | 6 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€16.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3439 | #4 | 17 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jérémy Ménez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Série A | Santos FC | 9 | 34 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 29 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 4 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 29 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 27 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €10.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-02 | Chelsea | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alex's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 54% |
| Manchester City | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 43% |
| FC Barcelona | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 19% |
| Manchester United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 42% |
| Everton FC | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 46% |
| Aston Villa | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 54% |
| Liverpool FC | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 42% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 42% |
| Newcastle United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 50% |
| West Ham United | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 70% |
| Fulham FC | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 60% |
| Sunderland AFC | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 24 | +26 | 80% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 2003 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 | 407 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2003 | 53 | 1,158 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 698 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 1,398 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 1,392 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 1,412 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 645 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 555 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 09/10 | 26 | 1,314 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 2,335 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 1,485 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 06/07 | 41 | 783 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 05/06 | 38 | 1,238 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 04/05 | 44 | 1,237 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
63 apps
12 G
2 A
Eredivisie
84 apps
11 G
5 A
Champions League
66 apps
8 G
2 A
Premier League
86 apps
7 G
3 A
Ligue 1
70 apps
6 G
1 A
Libertadores
18 apps
5 G
0 A
Serie A
46 apps
4 G
1 A
Trophée des Champions
1 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League South
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Alex
Who is Alex?
Alex is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Alex?
Alex is 43 years old. He was born on June 17, 1982 in Niterói.
What position does Alex play?
Alex plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Alex play for?
Alex currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alex scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alex has scored 57 goals in 485 appearances.