Alex Raphael Meschini

Alex

Personal information
Full name	Alex Raphael Meschini
Date of birth	March 25, 1982 (1982-03-25)
Place of birth	Cornélio Procópio, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Corinthians
Number	12
Youth career
2001–2002	Guarani
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Guarani	40	(6)
2004–2009	Internacional	168	(56)
2009–2011	Spartak Moscow	54	(15)
2011–	Corinthians	41	(7)
National team‡
2008-	Brazil	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 january 2012. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 13, 2009

Alex Raphael Meschini (born March 25, 1982 in Cornélio Procópio) is a football player from Brazil, he currently plays at Corinthians. Started his career as a left back but eventually moved to midfield. Known for his strong left foot and vision.

Career

Alex Meschini joined Internacional from Guarani on March 11, 2004 for a fee of 450.000 euro, signing a 4 year deal. He joined FC Spartak Moscow in February 2009. With the departure of Martin Jiranek to Birmingham City, Alex was named the new captain of Spartak after just one and a half seasons with the club.

On May 13, 2011, Spartak agreed the transfer of Alex to Corinthians. Four days later, on May 17, he was presented by the club in São Paulo. He will officially be able to join the club on 20 June when the Brazilian International transfer window re-opens.

International

On October 12, 2008, Alex replaced Kaká in 70th minute in the match against Venezuela to make his international debut.

Statistics

Club performance

Club	Season	Brasileirão Série A		Copa do Brasil		Libertadores		Copa Sudamericana		State League		Friendly		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Guarani	2003	40	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	40	6
Internacional	2004	20	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	4
	2005	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	2006	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
	2007	28	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	6
	2008	23	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	10
Club	Season	Russian Premier League		Russian Cup		UEFA Champions League		UEFA Europa League		Others		Friendly		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Spartak Moscow	2009	29	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	12
	2010	22	3	0	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	28	3
	2011	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Club	Season	Brasileirão Série A		Copa do Brasil		Libertadores		Copa Sudamericana		State League		Friendly		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Corinthians	2011	28	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	6
	2012	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	11	0	1	1	14	1
Total in Russia		54	15	0	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	60	15
Total in Brazil		166	37	0	0	2	0	0	0	11	0	1	1	179	37
Total		220	52	0	0	5	0	2	0	11	0	1	1	240	52