Andrei Alba

Andrei Alba
Personal information
Full name Andrei Alba
Date of birth (1995-01-14) 14 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Engenho Velho, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hyderabad FC
Number 5
Youth career
2008–2010 Grêmio
2011 Cerâmica
2012 Santiago
2013 Fragata
2013–2015 Chapecoense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Chapecoense 3 (0)
2016 → Concórdia (loan) 10 (0)
2017 → Concórdia (loan) 15 (2)
2017 Operário 0 (0)
2018 Concórdia 8 (1)
2018 Marcílio Dias 15 (1)
2019 Real Brasília 15 (2)
2019 → Sobradinho (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2021 SE Gama 26 (1)
2021–2022 Hercílio Luz FC 5 (0)
2023 Operário MS 5 (0)
2023–2024 Erzeni 27 (0)
2024– Hyderabad 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:34, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Andrei Alba (born 14 January 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Hyderabad.[1]

Club career

Born in Engenho Velho, Rio Grande do Sul, Alba was a Chapecoense youth graduate. On 25 January 2016, shortly after being promoted to the first team, he signed a new contract with the club running until 2018.[2]

Alba made his senior debut on 14 February 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Josimar in a 2–0 Campeonato Catarinense away win against Brusque.[3] His Série A debut came on 4 June, as he replaced injured Moisés Ribeiro in a 0–0 home draw against Fluminense.[4]

On 21 July 2016, Alba was loaned to Concórdia until the end of the year.[5] Returning to Chape in January 2017 after contributing with 16 matches, he suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined for several months.[6]

Career statistics

As of 8 April 2017[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chapecoense 2016 Série A 1 0 2 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 1 0 2 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Concórdia (loan) 2016[8] Catarinense Série B — 16 0 — — — 16 0
Career total 1 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0

References

  1. ^ Andrei Alba at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Catarinense: Andrei Alba comemora renovação com a Chape até 2018: 'Realização pessoal'" [Catarinense: Andrei Alba celebrates renewal with Chape until 2018: 'Personal accomplishment'] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Brusque domina, martela, mas eficiente Chape vence e se isola ainda mais na liderança" [Brusque dominate, put pressure, but efficient Chape win and isolate themselves in the leadership] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Fluminense joga melhor, mas não consegue vencer Chape fora de casa" [Fluminense play better, but cannot defeat Chape away from home] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Atrás de mais chances, Andrei Alba é emprestado ao Concórdia pela Chape" [After more chances, Andrei Alba is loaned to Concórdia from Chape] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Do "choro à cabeça boa", Andrei Alba foca em recuperação após cirurgia" [From "the tears to the good head", Andrei Alba focus on recovery after surgery] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  7. ^ Andrei Alba at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Andrei Alba avalia passagem pelo Concórdia e retorno à Chapecoense" [Andrei Alba evaluates stint at Concórdia and return to Chapecoense] (in Portuguese). Esporte Mais. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2017.