Alessandro Viana da Silva
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Alessandro | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Alessandro Viana da Silva | |
Date of birth | August 10, 1983 | |
Place of birth | , Brazil | |
Height | 1.77 m | |
Playing position | Left full back/Left Wing | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Melbourne Victory | |
Number | 18 | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2004–04 2001–01 2005 2005–05 2006–present |
Novo Hamburgo ADAP Guaratingueta-sp Angra dos Reis Bandeirantes-sp América-SP Internacional-RS Melbourne Victory |
14 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Alessandro Viana da Silva (better known just as Alessandro, born August 10, 1983) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player 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.[1] 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.
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Melbourne Victory FC - Current Squad |
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1 Theoklitos | 2 Muscat | 3 Piorkowski | 4 Byrnes | 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 | 20 Galekovic | 21 Robinson | 22 Broxham | 23 Kovacic | Coach Merrick |