Alexandre Oliveira

Alexandre Aparecido de Oliveira (born 22 January 1979) is a Brazilian former professional footballer.

Key Information

Personal information
Full name	Alexandre Aparecido de Oliveira
Date of birth	(1979-01-22) 22 January 1979 (age 47)
Place of birth	Ijaci, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position	Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	Atlético-PR
2002–2003	Paraná
2003–2004	Guarani
2004	Paraná
2004	Londrina
2004–2005	Iraty
2005	Coritiba
2005–2011	Al Wasl[citation needed]
2011	Botafogo
2012	Londrina
2012	Atlético Goianiense
2013–2014	Londrina
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Originally a winger with ability to play as an attacking midfielder, Oliveira was usually positioned by Al Wasl FC in the United Arab Emirates coaches as a second striker.

He returned to Brazil to play for Botafogo, ending a six-year tenure with Al Wasl. Botafogo announced that he had signed a contract with the club upon passing a medical on 29 June 2011.^[2]