Alex Barboza de Azevedo Terra’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Football player
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From Brazil 
South Korea 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 2 November 1982, São João de Meriti
Age: 37 years

Alex Barboza de Azevedo Terra (born 2 September 1982), known as Alex Terra or Alex, is a Brazilian footballer who last played as a forward for Penapolense.

Career

Brazil

Alex Terra began his professional career at Fluminense where he won numerous trophies in the Brazilian top flight. His performances with Fluminense won him a loan transfer to Portugal’s C.D. Nacional, and later to Ponte Preta in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, where he scored 19 times in 24 games. His fine form in the Série B saw him return to the top flight with a transfer to Goiás.

In 2008 due to a serious injury on his left knee he was not able to play the entire season while he was at Goiás, and in February 2009, Alex managed to secure a deal with Portuguesa, but he did not pass the medical tests and did not sign with them. In March, he signed a one-year deal with Bahia, where he did not live up to the club’s expectations of him, and was released by the club in June.

Alex signed a short-term deal with Rio Branco in February 2010, in order to play the remainder of the Campeonato Paulista season. He played in eight games and scored one goal against Palmeiras. Rio Branco were eventually relegated to the second division of the Campeonato Paulista.

Australia

At the completion of his stint with Rio Branco, on 10 May 2010 it was announced that he would be joining new A-League franchise Melbourne Heart !Melbourne Heart, for their inaugural 2010–11 season. He made his competitive debut for the Heart in the club’s first A-League match, in which it was defeated one–nil by the Central Coast Mariners !Central Coast Mariners. He made himself a fan favourite through his pace and flair, in addition to scoring important and spectacular goals, including the winning goal against crosstown rivals Melbourne Victory !Melbourne Victory in the first-ever Melbourne derby, and a stunning bicycle-kick goal against Perth Glory !Perth Glory.

The latter was cited by many publications as the goal of the season, and was recognised by Fox Sports as one of the best goals in A-League history. He managed to play in 20 matches and score four goals for the season, despite persisent injuries hampering him throughout. On 6 April 2012 it was announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the 2011–12 A-League season.

South Korea

On 4 July 2012, Alex Terra signed a one-year deal with the South Korean outfit Daejeon Citizen.

Valletta FC

On 31 August 2014, Alex Terra signed a one-year deal with Maltese side Valletta F.C

Honours

With Fluminense:

  • Copa do Brasil: 2007
  • Campeonato Carioca: 2002, 2005
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