Alex Santana

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.

As of match played 3 May 2026

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) v. Botev Plovdiv