Alex Teixeira
Brazilian footballer and midfielder
Born
January 6th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Teixeira started his career at the Brazilian club Vasco da Gama, where he gained recognition for his skills and ability to score goals. He later moved to Europe and signed with Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, where he achieved significant success. He won multiple league titles and the UEFA Cup during his tenure with the team. Teixeira also had a brief spell with the Chinese club Jiangsu Suning, contributing to their domestic success.
Won the UEFA Cup with Shakhtar Donetsk
Captured multiple Ukrainian Premier League titles
Played for Brazil at the international level
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