Biography
Who is Alex Teixeira?
Early Career and Vasco da Gama
Alex Teixeira began his youth football career with Vasco da Gama, playing in the youth system from 1999 to 2007. He was promoted to the senior team for the 2008 season, making his league debut as a substitute in a match against Internacional at the age of eighteen. During that season, he scored his first goals for the club, including a brace in a victory over Ipatinga and the winning goal against Portuguesa.
In the 2009 season, Alex Teixeira continued to play for Vasco da Gama in the Série B after the club was relegated the previous year. He scored a goal in a defeat to Bahia and added another against América before helping the team win the league and earn promotion back to the top flight. In December 2009, he left Vasco da Gama to continue his professional career in Europe.
Shakhtar Donetsk Success
Alex Teixeira joined Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk in December 2009 for a fee of around six million euros on a five-year deal. He made his debut for the club in March 2010 during a Ukrainian Premier League match against Zorya Luhansk. Over the course of several seasons, he established himself as a key player, winning multiple league titles and domestic cups with the team.
During his time with Shakhtar Donetsk, Alex Teixeira scored numerous goals in both domestic competitions and the UEFA Champions League. In the 2014 to 2015 season, he finished as the joint-top scorer in the Ukrainian Premier League with seventeen goals. His strong performances attracted attention from other major European clubs before he eventually moved to the Chinese Super League in February 2016.
Later Club Career
After leaving Shakhtar Donetsk, Alex Teixeira transferred to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning on a four-year contract for a significant transfer fee. He made an immediate impact by scoring on his competitive debut in the AFC Champions League against Jeonbuk Motors and adding two goals on his Chinese Super League debut against Shandong Luneng.
In November 2020, Alex Teixeira helped Jiangsu Suning secure their first league title by scoring the winning goal in the second leg of the championship finals against Guangzhou Evergrande. Following financial difficulties at the club, he left as a free agent and later played for Beşiktaş before returning to Vasco da Gama in July 2022.
Birthday and age
Alex Teixeira was born on January 6, 1990, which makes Alex 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Alex shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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