Fernando Alexandre
Encyclopedia
Fernando José Ribeiro Alexandre (born 2 August 1985 in Lourinhã
, Lisbon) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Olhanense on loan from S.C. Braga in the Portuguese first division, mainly as a defensive midfielder.
, with Lisbon
neighbours C.D. Olivais e Moscavide.
After one season in level three
, also in the region, with C.D. Mafra
, Alexandre moved to C.F. Estrela da Amadora, again in Lisbon and the Portuguese First Division. He was an essential figure in midfield, as the side finished in a comfortable mid-table position in spite of serious financial difficulties.
In late June 2009, after Estrela was relegated off-court, Alexandre moved to Sporting de Braga, in a free transfer. He still participated in one league match with the Minho side, playing 25 minutes in a 2–1 win at Sporting Clube de Portugal but, just hours before the August transfer window closed, was sent on loan to fellow league side Leixões Sport Club, in Matosinhos
.
Lourinhã
Lourinhã is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 147.2 km² and a total population of 24,601 inhabitants. The seat of the municipality is the village of Lourinhã, with a population of 8,800 inhabitants....
, Lisbon) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for S.C. Olhanense on loan from S.C. Braga in the Portuguese first division, mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
Alexandre started his professional career with S.L. Benfica, but could never amass any official appearances for the club. From 2005–07, he played with the club's B team (soon to be extinct) and in the second divisionLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, with Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
neighbours C.D. Olivais e Moscavide.
After one season in level three
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, also in the region, with C.D. Mafra
C.D. Mafra
Clube Desportivo Mafra is a football club currently playing in the Portuguese Second Division. They are based in the town of Mafra and play in the Campo Doutor Mário Silveira stadium...
, Alexandre moved to C.F. Estrela da Amadora, again in Lisbon and the Portuguese First Division. He was an essential figure in midfield, as the side finished in a comfortable mid-table position in spite of serious financial difficulties.
In late June 2009, after Estrela was relegated off-court, Alexandre moved to Sporting de Braga, in a free transfer. He still participated in one league match with the Minho side, playing 25 minutes in a 2–1 win at Sporting Clube de Portugal but, just hours before the August transfer window closed, was sent on loan to fellow league side Leixões Sport Club, in Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
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