Alex Sousa
Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 2006-01-27 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alex Sousa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paulo Alexandre Silva Sousa |
| Date of birth | 2006-01-27 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Rio Ave FC U23 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 30 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave FC U23 | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| SC Braga U23 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SC Braga UEFA U19 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Revelação | Rio Ave FC U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | SC Braga U23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Rio Ave FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | SC Braga U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | SC Braga UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Benfica Yth | SC Braga Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | SC Braga Youth | Braga U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Braga U15 | Braga U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Braga U17 | Braga U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Braga U19 | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Rio Ave FC U19 | Rio Ave U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Znuderl | 1 | 0 | 380 |
| Dinis Rodrigues | 1 | 1 | 348 |
| Dinis Gama | 1 | 0 | 338 |
| Samba Diatara | 1 | 0 | 272 |
| João Salvador | 1 | 0 | 231 |
| Henrique Sá | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| Afonso Duarte | 1 | 0 | 219 |
| Nuno Matos | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| Gui Barbosa | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| João Costa | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| Fodé Pascoal | 1 | 0 | 161 |
| Antzelo Sina | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| Ivo Lopes | 2 | 0 | 143 |
| Samu Sousa | 1 | 0 | 142 |
| Nandes | 1 | 0 | 108 |
| Pedro Teixeira | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| Rodrigo Abreu | 2 | 0 | 103 |
| Nuno Correia | 2 | 0 | 95 |
| Nuno Semedo | 1 | 0 | 92 |
| Nuno Patrício | 2 | 0 | 90 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Revelação | Rio Ave FC U23 | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | SC Braga U23 | 1 | 8 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 25/26 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Alex Sousa
Who is Alex Sousa?
Alex Sousa is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Rio Ave FC U23.
How old is Alex Sousa?
Alex Sousa is 20 years old. He was born on January 27, 2006 in Póvoa de Lanhoso.
What position does Alex Sousa play?
Alex Sousa plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Alex Sousa play for?
Alex Sousa currently plays for Rio Ave FC U23.
How many career goals has Alex Sousa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alex Sousa has scored 1 goals in 14 appearances.