Alex Mineiro

Alex Mineiro

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Pereira Cardoso
Date of birth	March 15, 1975
Place of birth	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1994–1995	América-MG
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1996	América-MG
1997	Cruzeiro	13	(4)
1998	Vitória	18	(2)
1999	Bahia
1999–2000	União Barbarense
2000	Cruzeiro	7	(1)
2001–2002	Atlético Paranaense	41	(20)
2003	Tigres UANL
2003–2007	Atlético Paranaense	37	(15)
2004	→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)	43	(15)
2005–2006	→ Kashima Antlers (loan)	58	(25)
2008	Palmeiras	35	(19)
2009	Grêmio	6	(1)
2009–2010	Atlético Paranaense	18	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alexander Pereira Cardoso (born March 15, 1975 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais), most commonly known as Alex Mineiro, is a former Brazilian football striker.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		Total
1997	Cruzeiro	Série A	14	4					14	4
1998	Vitória	Série A	19	4					19	4
1999	Bahia	Série B
2000	Cruzeiro	Série A	5	0					5	0
2001	Atlético Paranaense	Série A	21	9					21	9
2002			16	3					16	3
Mexico			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
2002/03	Tigres UANL	Primera División
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		Total
2003	Atlético Paranaense	Série A	19	6					19	6
2004	Atlético Mineiro	Série A	43	15					43	15
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2005	Kashima Antlers	J. League 1	27	15	2	1	3	1	32	17
2006			31	10	1	1	9	5	41	16
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		Total
2007	Atlético Paranaense	Série A	28	9					28	9
2008	Palmeiras	Série A	32	19
2009	Grêmio	Série A	7	2
2009	Atlético Paranaense	Série A
Country	Brazil		165	50					165	50
	Mexico
	Japan		58	25	3	2	12	6	73	33
Total			223	75	3	2	12	6	238	83

Honours

Club

Cruzeiro

• Copa Libertadores: 1997
• Minas Gerais State Championship: 1997

Atlético Paranaense

• Brazilian Série A: 2001
• Paraná State Championship: 2001, 2005

Palmeiras

• São Paulo State Championship: 2008

Individual

• Bola de Ouro: 2001
• São Paulo State Championship Top Scorer: 2008

External links

• (Portuguese) official site
• sambafoot
• (Portuguese) CBF
• (Portuguese) zerozero.pt

References