Alex
| Date of birth | 17 June 1982 |
| Place of birth | Niteroi |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa.
Alex joined Chelsea in August 2007 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in October 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 01 Jan 2002 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| PSV Eindhoven | 01 Jul 2004 | 10 Aug 2007 | |
| Chelsea | 10 Aug 2007 | 27 Jan 2012 | |
| Paris St Germain | 27 Jan 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Premier League | 22 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Champions League | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2004 | Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 24 Nov 2004 | PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 12 Sep 2006 | PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 20 Feb 2007 | PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 1st leg |
| 07 Mar 2007 | Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Champions League | 1st knockout round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brazil | Copa America | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | FIFA Centenary International | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | Olympics | 7 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Brazil | Copa America | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 13 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jul 2003 | USA v Brazil | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 4-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 09 Jan 2004 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 3-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 15 Jan 2004 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 21 Jan 2004 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 1-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 23 Jan 2004 | Chile v Brazil | W | 1-3 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Paraguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Hungary v Brazil | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 2004 | France v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Centenary International | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Chile v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 4-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 18 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 1-1 (5-3) | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 25 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Copa America | Final |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Germany v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Norway v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Wales | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Kuwait SC v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Brazil v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 0-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 01 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Chile | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 04 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 07 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Chile | W | 6-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-2 (5-4) | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 0-3 | Copa America | Final |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Brazil v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.