Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
Alex in the jersey of Chelsea ( 2010)
Domingos Alexandre Rodrigo Dias da Costa ( born June 17, 1982 in Niterói ), short Alex or Alex Costa, is a Brazilian footballer who is currently in Paris SG in Ligue 1 under contract, and is used primarily as a central defender.
Career
Clubs
The center-back started his career with the Brazilian top club Santos. In 2002 he made his debut for the " black-white " and then became part of the pillars of the team.
Two years later he sighted a Scout Chelsea and recommended him to José Mourinho, the head coach of the London clubs. The did not hesitate and let him commit his financial backers, the Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich.
Since Alex but did not meet the criteria for a commitment in England (he had not completed 75 % of the matches of Brazil in the last two years, what the rules but prompt ), he was loaned to Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven. With the Red and Whites, he first won two league titles in a row, plus the Cup victory in 2005. Actually, the loan period for the 188 cm Alex was in the summer of 2006 expired, but the Chelsea FC undertook the Dutchman Khalid Boulahrouz from Hamburger SV and let Alex still one years at PSV. Here he made his third championship in a row perfectly and said goodbye after 84 games and 11 goals for PSV towards England.
Meanwhile he got a work permit and was now allowed to play for Chelsea. He also benefited also from the fact that its predecessor Boulahrouz could convince her and was canceled at the British Ex - Masters of the payroll.
In January 2012, he spent 5 million euros for Paris SG, where he signed a contract until 2015.
National
After eight international appearances and two goals scored for the U -23 Brazil, Alex made his debut on 13 July 2003 as part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament, in the 0-1 defeat in the first group game against the selection of Mexico, in Seleção; which is also the final on 27 July 2003 lost with him against this team.
He also took part in the Copa América in 2007 and denied, including the 3-0 final win against Argentina every six ( possible ) games of the tournament.
Due to strong competition in the person of Lúcio and Juan, he was in the national team is not set as in the clubs.
Since 2008, he has not been nominated.
Achievements
- Copa América: 2007
- Brazilian Cup: 2002
- Dutch Cup: 2005, 2006, 2007
- English Championship: 2010
- Dutch Cup: 2005
- English Cup: 2009, 2010
- English Supercup: 2009