Alex Paulo Menezes Santana (born 13 May 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.
Santana began his professional career at Internacional in 2013, spending time on loan at Criciúma, Guarani and Paraná before moving to Botafogo six years later. He joined Athletico in July 2022.
Career Early career Santana began his professional career at Internacional. He made his debut on 11 October 2013 by replacing Otávio for the final 29 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Flamengo.
Ludogorets On 23 July 2020, Santana signed for Ludogorets Razgrad for a reported fee of €750,000. After signing a contract with the club, he said: "I joined Ludogorets to play in the Champions League.". He scored his debut goal for the Bulgarian champions on 23 August 2020 in a league game against Cherno More Varna. On 14 April 2021, he received his first red card in the 1:2 home loss against CSKA Sofia in a Bulgarian Cup match. During his time with Ludogorets, he established himself as a key member of the team.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInternacional2013Série A10————102014—30———30201510————102017————1010Total2030——1060Criciúma (loan)2016Série B—110——10120Guarani (loan)2016Série C121————121Paraná (loan)2017Série B109270—201922018Série A2745000——324Total28414270—20516Botafogo2019Série A245834161—42102020—8130——111Total2451647161—5311Ludogorets2020–21Bulgarian First League235—3080103552021–22206—40100113572022–2331——41—72Total4612—80221217714Athletico Paranaense2022Série A132——51—18320232131513252—448202440810060—181Total38523232163—8012Corinthians2024Série A120—1020—1502025301321050—222202610————10Total1601322070—382Grêmio (loan)2025Série A8000101010110Career total1742780102835257134046
Honours Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 2013, 2014, 2015
Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgarian First League: 2020–21, 2021–22 Bulgarian Supercup: 2021
Athletico Paranaense Campeonato Paranaense: 2023
Corinthians Campeonato Paulista: 2025
Grêmio Recopa Gaúcha: 2025
Individual Bulgarian First League Goal of the Week: 2021–22 (Week 12)
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