Andrei Alba

Andrei Alba
Personal information
Full name Andrei Alba
Date of birth (1995-01-14) 14 January 1995
Place of birth Engenho Velho, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Chapecoense
Youth career
2008–2010 Grêmio
2011 Cerâmica
2012 Santiago
2013 Fragata
2013–2015 Chapecoense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Chapecoense 1 (0)
2016Concórdia (loan) 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2016.

Andrei Alba (born 14 January 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chapecoense.

Club career

Born in Engenho Velho, Rio Grande do Sul, Alba was a Chapecoense youth graduate. On 25 January 2016, shortly after being promoted to the first team, he signed a new contract with the club running until 2018.[1]

Alba made his senior debut on 14 February 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Josimar in a 2–0 Campeonato Catarinense away win against Brusque.[2] His Série A debut came on 4 June, as he replaced injured Moisés Ribeiro in a 0–0 home draw against Fluminense.[3]

On 21 July 2016, Alba was loaned to Concórdia until the end of the year.[4] Returning to Chape in January 2017 after contributing with 16 matches, he suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined for several months.[5]

Career statistics

As of 8 April 2017[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chapecoense 2016 Série A 10200030
2017 00000000
Total 10200030
Concórdia (loan) 2016[7] Catarinense Série B 160160
Career total 10180000000190

    References

    1. "Catarinense: Andrei Alba comemora renovação com a Chape até 2018: 'Realização pessoal’" [Catarinense: Andrei Alba celebrates renewal with Chape until 2018: 'Personal accomplishment'] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    2. "Brusque domina, martela, mas eficiente Chape vence e se isola ainda mais na liderança" [Brusque dominate, put pressure, but efficient Chape win and isolate themselves in the leadership] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    3. "Fluminense joga melhor, mas não consegue vencer Chape fora de casa" [Fluminense play better, but cannot defeat Chape away from home] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    4. "Atrás de mais chances, Andrei Alba é emprestado ao Concórdia pela Chape" [After more chances, Andrei Alba is loaned to Concórdia from Chape] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    5. "Do "choro à cabeça boa", Andrei Alba foca em recuperação após cirurgia" [From "the tears to the good head", Andrei Alba focus on recovery after surgery] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    6. Andrei Alba at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
    7. "Andrei Alba avalia passagem pelo Concórdia e retorno à Chapecoense" [Andrei Alba evaluates stint at Concórdia and return to Chapecoense] (in Portuguese). Esporte Mais. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.

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