Alemão (footballer, born 1998)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandre Zurawski | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Campo Erê, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tupi-SC | |||
| 2015–2017 | Metropolitano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Metropolitano | 5 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Criciúma (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Fluminense-SC (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Avaí | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Juventus Jaraguá (loan) | 2 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Novo Hamburgo (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Internacional | 54 | (11) |
| 2023–2025 | → Oviedo (loan) | 73 | (19) |
| 2025 | Pachuca | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Rayo Vallecano | 27 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026 | |||
Alexandre Zurawski (born 1 April 1998), known as Alemão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.
His nickname means "German" in Portuguese.
Career
Born in Campo Erê, Santa Catarina, Alemão began his career with local side Tupi-SC before joining the youth sides of Metropolitano at the age of 17.[1] After making his first team debut in the 2017 Campeonato Catarinense, he was loaned to J2 League side Kyoto Sanga on 25 December of that year,[2] but left on 19 July 2018 after making no appearances for the side.[3]
Back to Metrô for the 2018 Copa Santa Catarina,[4] Alemão moved to Criciúma on 27 December of that year.[5] After just one appearance, he subsequently joined Fluminense-SC, where he featured regularly.
On 11 December 2019, Alemão was announced at Avaí for the upcoming season, initially as a member of the under-23 team.[6] In February 2021, after failing to make a breakthrough, he was loaned to Juventus Jaraguá.[7]
After overcoming a serious injury, Alemão would feature sparingly for Avaí during the remainder of the 2021 campaign, before moving on loan to Novo Hamburgo on 10 January 2022.[8] On 29 March, he signed a contract with Internacional until December 2023.[9]
On 11 October 2022, after establishing himself as a starter at Inter, Alemão renewed his link with the club until 2025.[10] He ended the season as the club's top scorer with 10 goals, but lost space after the arrival of Enner Valencia.
In July 2023, Alemão was sold to Grupo Pachuca for a rumoured fee of US$ 3.2 million,[11] being announced at Spanish side Real Oviedo of the Segunda División (a club owned by the group) shortly after, albeit on loan from Internacional.[12][13] His loan was extended for a further year in June 2024,[14] and he finished the 2024–25 season as the club's top scorer with 14 goals as the Carbayones achieved promotion to La Liga.[15] On 21 July 2025, Pachuca announced the arrival of Alemão on a permanent deal.[16]
On 1 September 2025, he returned to Spain after signing a five-year deal with Rayo Vallecano in the top tier.[17] He scored his first La Liga goal in the stoppage time of a 1–0 victory over Alavés on 26 October.[18] On 12 March 2026, he scored his first goals in European competitions, netting a brace in a 3–1 away win over Samsunspor in the Conference League round of 16.[19] Later that year, he scored in both legs of the Conference League semi-final against Strasbourg, helping his club secure a place in the final with a 2–0 aggregate victory.[20]
Personal life
Born in Brazil, Alemão is of Polish descent.[21] His paternal family comes from Poland and settled in Brazil before World War II.[22] He is married to Maite, whom he married in 2025, and with whom he has a son named Artur.[23]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Metropolitano | 2017 | Série D | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | Catarinense Série B | — | — | — | — | 9[c] | 1 | 9 | 1 | |||||
| Total | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | |||||
| Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 2018 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Criciúma (loan) | 2019 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fluminense do Itaum (loan) | 2019 | Catarinense Série B | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | 14[c] | 3 | 30 | 7 | |||
| Avaí | 2020 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Catarinense Série B | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 7[c] | 3 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 3 | 12 | 3 | |||
| Juventus Jaraguá (loan) | 2021 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||
| Novo Hamburgo | 2022 | Gaúcho | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Internacional | 2022 | Série A | 34 | 8 | — | — | 8[e] | 2 | — | 42 | 10 | |||
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5[f] | 1 | — | 29 | 4 | |||
| Total | 43 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | — | 71 | 14 | |||
| Oviedo | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 33 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4[g] | 2 | 39 | 8 | ||
| 2024–25 | 40 | 14 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 4[g] | 0 | 45 | 14 | ||||
| Total | 73 | 19 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 84 | 22 | ||||
| Pachuca | 2025–26 | Liga MX | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3[h] | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Rayo Vallecano | 2025–26 | La Liga | 26 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 10[i] | 4 | — | 37 | 8 | ||
| 2026–27 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | — | 38 | 8 | ||||
| Career total | 146 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 42 | 10 | 265 | 61 | ||
- ↑ Includes Campeonato Catarinense, Campeonato Catarinense Série B, Campeonato Gaúcho
- ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Recopa Catarinense
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Segunda División play-offs
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Rayo Vallecano
- UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2025–26[26]
References
- ↑ "Mais um gasparense no Japão" [Another gasparense in Japan] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal Metas. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ アレシャンドレ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ [Alexandre joins on loan] (in Japanese). Kyoto Sanga FC. 25 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ アレシャンドレ選手 期限付き移籍解除のお知らせ [Alexandre's loan transfer ends] (in Japanese). Kyoto Sanga FC. 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Metropolitano se prepara para a Copa Santa Catarina de olho no cenário nacional" [Metropolitano get ready for the Copa Santa Catarina aiming the national stage] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Tigre contrata o atacante Alexandre Alemão" [Tigre sign the forward Alexandre Alemão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Criciúma EC. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Avaí anuncia atacantes vindos do Figueirense e do Fluminense de Itaum" [Avaí announce forwards coming from Figueirense and Fluminense do Itaum] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Juventus encara o Avaí fora de casa na estreia do Catarinense 2021" [Juventus face Avaí away from home in the debut of the 2021 Catarinense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Avaí empresta atacante Alemão ao Novo Hamburgo-RS" [Avaí loan forward Alemão to Novo Hamburgo-RS] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Inter contrata atacante Alemão" [Inter sign forward Alemão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Internacional. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Internacional renova contrato de atacante Alemão até final de 2025" [Internacional renew contract of forward Alemão until the end of 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Inter encaminha venda de atacante por R$ 15,3 milhões; veja detalhes" [Inter set transfer of forward for R$ 15.3 million; see details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Alemão Signs for Real Oviedo". Real Oviedo. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Hoje no Oviedo, Alemão tem contrato com o Inter publicado no BID da CBF; entenda a situação" [Now at Oviedo, Alemão has his contract with Inter published at CBF's BID; understand the situation] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "First-Team Squad Contract Summary". Real Oviedo. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Alemao reconoce que está forzando por el Oviedo: "Estuve muy mal del pubis, haciendo sacrificios para jugar"". cope.es (in Spanish). 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "¡Refuerzo de lujo! Alexandre Zurawski 'Alemao' es oficializado como nuevo jugador del Pachuca" [Luxury signing! Alexandre Zurawski 'Alemão' is officially announced as new player of Pachuca] (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Alexandre Zurawski 'Alemão', nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Alexandre Zurawski 'Alemão', new player of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Alavés". ESPN. 26 October 2025.
- ↑ "Samsunspor 1–3 Rayo Vallecano". UEFA. 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Strasbourg 0-1 Rayo Vallecano (agg: 0-2) highlights: Rayo Vallecano book Conference League final spot in famous night". UEFA. 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ma polskie korzenie, zagra w reprezentacji Brazylii? Zurawski robi furorę w Ameryce Południowej". Meczyki.pl.
- ↑ Media, Wirtualna Polska. "Urban już z nim rozmawiał. Mówi wprost, czy chciałby zagrać dla Polski". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Media, Wirtualna Polska. "Jest łączony z reprezentacją Polski. Ma piękną żonę z Brazylii". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Alemão at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ↑ Alemão at BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ↑ McKenna, Chris (27 May 2026). "Crystal Palace 1–0 Rayo Vallecano". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
External links
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Brazilian people of Polish descent
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Segunda División players
- Liga MX players
- La Liga players
- Clube Atlético Metropolitano players
- Kyoto Sanga FC players
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- Avaí FC players
- Grêmio Esportivo Juventus players
- Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo players
- SC Internacional players
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- C.F. Pachuca players
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- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
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