Alessandro Viana da Silva

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Alessandro

Full name	Alessandro Viana da Silva
Date of birth	August 10, 1982 (1982-08-10) (age 25)
Place of birth	Recife, Brazil^[1]
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Left full back/Left Wing
Club information
Current club	Atlético Paranaense
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2006 2001 2004 2005 2002 2004 2005–06 2006–07 2007–	Novo Hamburgo ADAP Guaratinguetá Angra dos Reis Bandeirantes-SP América-SP Internacional-RS Melbourne Victory Clube Atlético Paranaense	14 (0) 17 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Alessandro Viana da Silva (better known just as Alessandro, born August 10, 1982) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who plays for Atlético Paranaense

Born in Recife, Brazil, 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.

A crowd favourite at Melbourne Victory, Alessandro was used as a left wing-back during the 2006-07 A-League season. Negotiations with the Melbourne-based club for an extension to his contract broke down in early 2007, and the player returned to Brazil, joining Atlético Paranaense.