Alex Bruno da Costa Lima (born 7 January 1999), known as Alex Bruno, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vitória, on loan from ASA.
Career Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Alex Bruno finished his formation with Vitória das Tabocas, and made his first team debut in 2020. He subsequently joined Próspera, but served several loan stints at Atlético Catarinense, Noroeste, Grêmio Anápolis and Carlos Renaux.
On 4 February 2023, after being the top scorer of the 2022 Copa Santa Catarina, Alex Bruno moved abroad and signed for Uruguayan club Plaza Colonia. At the side, he only became a starter in the 2024 season, helping the club to win the Segunda División.
In December 2025, Alex Bruno returned to Brazil and joined ASA on loan. The following 21 March, after scoring six goals in the 2026 Campeonato Alagoano, he signed a permanent deal with the club until 2029.
On 18 August 2026, Alex Bruno moved straight to the Série A, after joining Vitória on loan with a buyout clause. He made his debut in the category eleven days later, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Atlético Mineiro.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVitória das Tabocas2020Pernambucano—40———40Próspera2020Catarinense Série B—102———1022021Catarinense—110———1102022Série D—30———30Total—242———242Atlético Catarinense (loan)2021Catarinense Série B—179———179Noroeste (loan)2021Paulista A3————7171Grêmio Anápolis (loan)2022Série D204110——71Carlos Renaux (loan)2022Catarinense Série B—115——50165Plaza Colonia2023Primera División211—10——2212024Segunda División265—10——2752025Liga AUF Uruguaya271—30——301Total747—50——797ASA2026Série D14911611—883424Vitória (loan)2026Série A10————10Career total91167121710020918947
Honours Próspera Campeonato Catarinense Série B: 2020
Plaza Colonia Uruguayan Segunda División: 2024
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