Alessandro (footballer, born March 1982)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nunes and the second or paternal family name is Nascimento.

Alessandro Nunes Nascimento or simply Alessandro (born 2 March 1982) is a Brazilian former football striker.

Alessandro

Personal information
Full name	Alessandro Nunes Nascimento
Date of birth	(1982-03-02) 2 March 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	São João da Boa Vista, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position	Striker
Youth career
1999–2000	América (MG)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	América (MG)	19	(2)
2002–2003	Feyenoord	0	(0)
2003–2004	América (MG)	0	(0)
2004	Fluminense	28	(6)
2005–2008	Tombense	0	(0)
2005	→ Flamengo (loan)	0	(0)
2005–2006	→ Lierse (loan)	28	(4)
2006–2007	→ Juventude (loan)	2	(0)
2007	→ Vasco (loan)	2	(1)
2007–2008	→ Ipatinga (loan)	32	(25)
2008	→ Albirex Niigata (loan)	30	(13)
2009	Cruzeiro	0	(0)
2009	Tombense	0	(0)
2009	→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)	16	(2)
2010	Ipatinga	35	(21)
2011	Sport	7	(1)
2011	Ipatinga	10	(6)
2011– 2013	América (MG)	71	(29)
2014	Kyoto Sanga FC	7	(2)
2014	Bahia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He became the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007's top scorer with 25 goals.

Club career

Alessandro was signed by Tombense in February 2005 on a 4-year contract. He signed another a 3-year in January 2008.

It is being reported that Ecuadorian Giants Barcelona Sporting Club have scouted Alessandro Nunes Nascimento and are going to ask Atlético Mineiro for a loan for the 2010 season.

On 8 January 2011, Alessandro has agreed to contract with Série B club Sport Recife in Brazil^[1] but in a month, he rescinded his contract and rejoined his previous club Ipatinga.

On 16 May 2011, Alessandro signed a contract with Série A side América Mineiro for the third spell. América announced he would stay at the club until 25 December 2012.^[2]

Honors

Individual Honors

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Top Scorer: 2007