Alex Roberto Santana Rafael (born 10 November 1989), sometimes known as Alex Muralha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Mirassol.
Club career Figueirense In April 2014 Alex signed with Figueirense in a free transfer.
Flamengo After an impressive 2015 season, Flamengo signed with Alex from Figueirense in a R$4 million transfer fee on 2 January 2016.Fla acerta com goleiro Alex Muralha e negocia pagamento ao Figueirense; UOL, 18 December 2015 The club expected him to make an instant impact, although stayed as the backup goalkeeper until Paulo Victor suffered an injury in June. Since then he took the starter position and impressed Brazil coach Tite receiving his first call up.
On 28 December 2016 Alex signed another two-year contract with Flamengo until December 2018.
Coritiba (loan) On 6 March 2019, he joined Coritiba on loan from Flamengo until December 2019.
International career On 16 September 2016 he was called up to the Brazil national team for the first time to play 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Bolivia and Venezuela.
Club statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueIncludes Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, Campeonato Paulista Série A2, Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Catarinense, Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato ParanaenseCupIncludes Copa do Brasil, Emperor's CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOlé Brasil2009Paulista 2ª Divisão—40———40Votoraty 2010Paulista A2—13030——160Comercial-SP2011Paulista A2—180——26Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista04402012Paulista—190——802702013Paulista A2—240———240Total—610——340950Oeste (loan)2012Série C00————00Cuiabá (loan)2013Série C00————00Shonan Bellmare (loan)2013J.League Division 1120—10——130Mirassol2014Paulista A2—180———180Figueirense2014Série A00—00——00201535016090——600Total35016090——600Flamengo2016Série A33010003Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—370201770140508Six appearances in Copa Libertadores and two appearances in Copa Sudamericana04Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga0380Total4001505011040750Albirex Niigata (loan)2018J2 League280—00—1Appearance(s) in J.League Cup0290Coritiba (loan)2019Série B28070———3502020Série A0013010——140Total2802001000—490Mirassol2021Série C0014010——150Coritiba2021Série B20————202022Série A19014040——3702023001000——10Total21015040——400Mirassol2023Série B38080———46020240000———00Total38080———460Career total202018402401103904600
Honours Serrano-PR Campeonato Paranaense Série Bronze: 2008
Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 2017
Coritiba Campeonato Paranaense: 2022
Individual Best Goalkeeper in Brazil: 2016
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