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Alex Telles
Telles playing for Galatasaray in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Alex Nicolao Telles
Date of birth (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Porto
Number 13
Youth career
2007–2011 Juventude
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Juventude 13 (2)
2013 Grêmio 25 (1)
2014–2016 Galatasaray 39 (2)
2015–2016 → Internazionale (loan) 21 (0)
2016– Porto 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Alex Nicolao Telles (born 15 December 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Portuguese club Porto. He played most of his professional career in Brazil, most notably for Grêmio. Telles is an offensive full-back and is described as a skilled, quick and playmaking defender.[1]

Telles is highly rated in Brazil and was rewarded with a place in the 2013 Brasileirão Team of the Year.[2] He also has an Italian passport.

Early years

Telles was born in Caxias do Sul, a city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. At the age of eight, he began playing football with the neighbouring kids and was later enrolled to a youth academy of Esporte Clube Juventude.

Club career

Juventude

Telles began his professional career with Juventude, making his debut on 24 January 2011 against São José-PA.[3] He scored his first goal on 20 August in a 1–1 home draw against Cruzeiro.[4]

Grêmio

In December, Telles was transferred to Grêmio after a partnership was established with Juventude.[5] He made his Grêmio debut on 3 February 2013 against Internacional.[6] On 26 May, Telles made his Série A debut, starting in a 2–0 home win against Náutico.[7]

Galatasaray

On 22 January 2014, after long negotiations, Telles completed a move to Turkish club Galatasaray for €6 million, signing a contract that will keep him with the club until 2018.[8] He made his debut two weeks later, starting in a 3–0 win against Tokatspor for the campaign's Turkish Cup, and made his maiden Süper Lig debut in a 3–0 home victory against Eskişehirspor on 8 February 2014.[9] Telles made his first assist for the club against Antalyaspor in a 2–2 away game on 17 February.[10] He also scored his first goal for Galatasaray against Akhisar Belediyespor on 8 March in a 6–1 home win.[11]

In August 2015, there were rumours[where?] mentioning Telles as a good choice to fill the place made by the departure of left-back Filipe Luís at Chelsea. In response to the rumour, Galatasaray manager Hamza Hamzaoğlu said the club would only be tempted by an acceptable offer.[citation needed]

Loan to Internazionale

On 31 August 2015, Galatasaray agreed to let Telles join Italian club Internazionale of Serie A on a one-year loan for a €1.3 million fee, in addition to €250,000 if Inter qualify for the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.[12] The deal included a buyout option for €8.5 million,[12] letting Internazionale make the move permanent when the loan deal is finished. Telles' move means he will reunite with Internazionale manager Roberto Mancini in Italy, who previously coached him at Galatasaray.

Porto

On 12 July 2016, Galatasaray announced Telles' dealing with Portuguese club Porto for €6.5 million.[citation needed] If Telles agrees another team while playing for Porto, his former team Galatasaray will gain 10% from that transfer.[citation needed]

Career statistics

As of 20 April 2016.

Club

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Galatasaray 2013–14 15 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 21 1
2014–15 22 1 8 0 1 0 5 0 36 1
2015–16 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Total 39 2 12 0 2 0 7 0 60 2
Internazionale (loan) 2015–16 20 0 1 0 — — 21 0
Total 20 0 1 0 — — 21 0
Career total 58 2 13 0 2 0 7 0 80 2

Honours

Club

Galatasaray

References

  1. ^ "Roberto Carlos'tan Alex Telles yorumu" (in Turkish). TRTspor. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2013" (in Portuguese). CBF. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ EC São José vs. Juventude 1–2; Global Sports Media, 24 January 2011
  4. ^ Juventude-RS 1 x 1 Cruzeiro-RS - Decepção alviverde em Caxias do Sul! (Juventude-RS 1–1 Cruzeiro-RS — Alviverde disappointment in Caxias do Sul!); Futebol Interior, 20 August 2011 Template:Pt icon
  5. ^ Grêmio contrata lateral esquerdo Alex Telles e encaminha parceria com o Juventude (Grêmio signs left back Alex Telles and pushes partnership with Juventude forward); UOL Esporte, 12 December 2012 Template:Pt icon
  6. ^ Deu a lógica: em Gre-Nal quente, Inter vence os reservas do Grêmio; Globo Esporte, 3 February 2013 Template:Pt icon
  7. ^ Grêmio cumpre promessa, joga bem e vence Náutico pelo Brasileirão; Globo Esporte, 26 May 2013 Template:Pt icon
  8. ^ Alex Telles Galatasaray'da [Alex Telles to Galatasaray]; Galatasaray's official website, 22 January 2014 Template:Tr icon
  9. ^ Tokatspor 0–3 Galatasaray; Galatasaray's official website, 5 February 2014 Template:Tr icon
  10. ^ "Galatasaray vs Antalyaspor". Galatasaray.org. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Telles ilk golünü attı [Telles's first goal]". Hürriyet. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  12. ^ a b Galatasaray (1 September 2015). "Alex Nicolao Telles - Geçici Transfer" (in Turkish). Turkish Public Disclosure System (KAP). Retrieved 5 November 2015.

External links

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