Alexandre Manuel Penetra Correia, known as Alexandre Penetra (born 9 September 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for club AZ.
Club career Penetra is a youth product of Os Pestinhas, CB Viseu, Benfica and Famalicão. In August 2020, he signed a three-year contract with Famalicão.
He made his Primeira Liga debut for Famalicão on 15 August 2021 in a game against Porto.
On 24 July 2023, Penetra signed a five-year contract with AZ Alkmaar. In doing so, he followed in the footsteps of his fellow countryman, Tiago Dantas.
On 19 December 2025, following over 100 appearances in three seasons for AZ, Penetra renewed his contract with the club until June 2029.
International career Penetra is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U21s.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFamalicão2021–22Primeira Liga3012120—3422022–23Primeira Liga2925220—364Total5937340—706AZ Alkmaar2023–24Eredivisie25030—703502024–25Eredivisie33120—1104612025–26Eredivisie33250—160542Total913100—3401353Career total1506173403402059
Honours AZ KNVB Cup: 2025–26
Individual Primeira Liga Goal of the Month: December 2022/January 2023 Eredivisie Team of the Month: February 2025, May 2025
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