Alex Felipe


Alex Aparecido Felipe dos Santos, commonly known as Alex, was a Brazilian futsal player who played for Norilsk Nickel and the Brazil national [futsal team|Brazilian national futsal team] as a winger.

Biography

Since U-15 category, Alex had been a part of Corinthians futsal club, winning all of junior titles for the team. His first adult title came on his first year at the principal team when Corinthians won against AABB. With each team winning a match in the final, Alex scored at the additional time which proved to be a "golden goal" for Corinthians.

Death

Alex Felipe died in Ukhta, Russia on 6 January 2026, at the age of 32. He had suddenly lost consciousness in the local airport while checking-in for a flight to Moscow two hours after the first game of the 2025–2026 Russian Futsal Cup semifinal against MFK Ukhta, the local ambulance crew was not able to resuscitate him. He was married to Danielle and had two children.

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