Alessandro Viana da Silva

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Alessandro
Personal information
Full name	Alessandro Viana da Silva
Date of birth	August 10, 1983
Place of birth	, Brazil
Height	1.77 m
Position	Left full back
Club information
Current club	Melbourne Victory
Number	18
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1992–98 1999–00 2001 2002–present	Novo Hamburgo ADAP Angra dos Reis América-RJ Internacional-RS Melbourne Victory
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Alessandro Viana da Silva (generally known as Alessandro) born on the 10/8/1983 is a Brazilian footballer who plays for A-League club Melbourne Victory. He has previously played for Brazilian clubs sides Internacional Porto Alegre, ADAP and Angra dos Reis. Alessandro is a lightning-quick left-back who possesses a fine technique and an attacking attitude to the position. He was spotted in Brazil by Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick. Merrick likened him to legendary Brazilian fullback Roberto Carlos because of his pacy runs down the flank and quality crosses.

Melbourne Victory FC - Current Squad
1 Theoklitos | 2 Muscat | 3 Piorkowski | 4 Byrnes | 5 Claeys | 6 Pantelidis | 7 Ferrante | 8 Fred | 9 Allsopp | 10 Thompson | 11 Lia | 12 Vargas | 13 Sarkies | 14 Caceres | 15 Leijer | 16 Storey | 17 Brebner | 18 Alessandro | 19 Claudinho | 20 Galekovic | Coach Merrick