Alexandre Guedes
FullnameAlexandre Xavier Pereira Guedes[1]
Birth date11 February 1994 (age 32)[1]
Birth placeArcozelo, Portugal[1]
Height1.85 m[1]
PositionStriker
CurrentclubMarítimo
Clubnumber11
Youthyears 12002–2005
Youthclubs 1São Félix Marinha
Youthyears 22005–2013
Youthclubs 2Sporting CP
Years 12012–2014
Clubs 1Sporting CP B
Caps 13
Goals 10
Years 22014–2015
Clubs 2Reus
Caps 226
Goals 20
Years 32015–2018
Clubs 3Aves
Caps 394
Goals 329
Years 42018–2021
Clubs 4Vitória Guimarães
Caps 431
Goals 47
Years 52020
Clubs 5→ Vegalta Sendai (loan)
Caps 526
Goals 55
Years 62021
Clubs 6Famalicão
Caps 614
Goals 60
Years 72021
Clubs 7Raków Częstochowa
Caps 78
Goals 70
Years 82022
Clubs 8Albirex Niigata
Caps 811
Goals 82
Years 92023
Clubs 9Paços Ferreira
Caps 916
Goals 91
Years 102023–2024
Clubs 10Petro Atlético
Caps 1019
Goals 107
Years 112024–2025
Clubs 11Al-Faisaly
Caps 1116
Goals 112
Years 122025–
Clubs 12Marítimo
Caps 1222
Goals 124
Nationalyears 12009
Nationalteam 1Portugal U15
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22009–2010
Nationalteam 2Portugal U16
Nationalcaps 211
Nationalgoals 24
Nationalyears 32010
Nationalteam 3Portugal U17
Nationalcaps 37
Nationalgoals 33
Nationalyears 42011
Nationalteam 4Portugal U18
Nationalcaps 42
Nationalgoals 40
Nationalyears 52013
Nationalteam 5Portugal U19
Nationalcaps 54
Nationalgoals 53
Nationalyears 62014

Alexandre Xavier Pereira Guedes (born 11 February 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Portugal 2 club Marítimo.

Club career

Sporting CP

Born in Arcozelo (Vila Nova de Gaia), Guedes joined Sporting CP's youth system in 2005, aged 11, and went on to score 53 goals for its various teams. On 16 December 2012, still a junior, he made his senior debut with the B side, coming on as a substitute for Bruma in the last minute of a 2–1 away win against C.D. Tondela in the Segunda Liga.[2]

On 29 January 2014, Guedes was sold to Spanish club CF Reus Deportiu until June, alongside teammate Tobias Figueiredo (who was loaned).[3] He failed to find the net during his one-and-a-half-year stint in the Segunda División B with the Catalans.[4]

Aves

In August 2015, Guedes agreed to a two-year deal at C.D. Aves in his country's second tier.[5] He scored 13 goals in each of his first two seasons in Aves, helping to Primeira Liga promotion at the end of 2016–17 and subsequently renewing his contract.[6][7]

Guedes made his debut in the top flight on 6 August 2017, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–2 home loss to former club Sporting.[8] On 5 May 2018, he was one of the scorers as the team won 3–0 at Moreirense F.C. in the penultimate round of games to ensure another year at the top tier.[9] Fifteen days later, he netted twice to help to a 2–1 defeat of Sporting in the final of the Taça de Portugal.[10]

Vitória Guimarães

Guedes left for Vitória S.C. on 4 July 2018 for a €500.000 fee on a five-year contract, with Aves maintaining 50% of his economic rights.[11] He scored his first goals on 8 October, a brace in a 3–1 away victory over C.S. Marítimo.[12] His team finished the campaign in fifth, and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.[13]

In January 2020, Guedes was loaned to Vegalta Sendai of the Japanese J1 League.[14]

Famalicão

Guedes returned to the Portuguese top division on 8 January 2021, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal with F.C. Famalicão.[15] He failed to find the net during his spell, in eight starts.[16]

Raków Częstochowa

On 23 July 2021, Guedes joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa on a three-year contract with an option to extend for a further two seasons.[17] He made 11 appearances before leaving by mutual consent on 14 December.[18]

Later career

Guedes returned to Japan in March 2022, agreeing to a deal at J2 League's Albirex Niigata.[19] He went back to Portugal in the 2023 January transfer window, with F.C. Paços de Ferreira who were last in the top flight.[20] He scored his only goal on 21 May in the 3–1 home defeat of Rio Ave FC,[21] not being able to prevent relegation as second-bottom.[22]

On 27 July 2023, Guedes signed for Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, reigning champions of the Angolan Girabola.[23] In July 2024, he moved to the Saudi First Division League on a contract at Al-Faisaly FC.[24]

Guedes returned to Portugal in January 2025, on a one-and-a-half-year deal at second-tier club C.S. Marítimo.[25]

International career

While in representation of the Portugal under-19 side, Guedes was one of three top scorers at the 2013 UEFA European Championship in Lithuania with his tally of three goals.[26] He recorded two in a 4–1 group win over the Netherlands and one more in a 2–2 draw with Serbia in the semi-finals, though his attempt was saved by Predrag Rajković as the Serbs won on penalties.[27][28]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting CP B2012–13Segunda Liga10————10
2013–1420————20
Total30————30
Reus2013–14Segunda División B150————150
2014–15110———2[c]0130
Total260———20280
Aves2015–16LigaPro37132100——3914
2016–1737130010——3813
2017–18Primeira Liga2032210——235
Total94294320——10032
Vitória Guimarães2018–19Primeira Liga2963110——337
2019–202100105[d]1—82
Total317312051—419
Vegalta Sendai (loan)2020J1 League265————265
Famalicão2020–21Primeira Liga1400000——140
Raków Częstochowa2021–22Ekstraklasa8010—2[e]0—110
Albirex Niigata2022J2 League11210———122
Paços Ferreira2022–23Primeira Liga1610000——161
Petro Atlético2023–24Girabola4000004330113
Career total2334494401145026252
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Polish Cup, Emperor's Cup
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. ^ Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Aves

Raków Częstochowa

Albirex Niigata

Marítimo

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "Tondela 1–2 Sporting B: Betinho dá vitória aos leões" [Tondela 1–2 Sporting B: Betinho gives lions win] (in Portuguese). Record. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Alexandre Guedes e Tobias Figueiredo no Reus" [Alexandre Guedes and Tobias Figueiredo to Reus] (in Portuguese). Record. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. ^ Gallofré, Josep (8 December 2016). "Resultats dispars de l'aventura portuguesa del CF Reus" [Different outcomes for Portuguese adventure at CF Reus] (in Catalan). Reus Digital. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Clube anuncia dois avançados" [Club announces two forwards] (in Portuguese). Record. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Desp. Aves garante subida à Liga" [Desp. Aves confirm promotion to League] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Aves renova com o guarda-redes Quim" [Aves renew with goalkeeper Quim] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Gelson garante vitória do Sporting nas Aves" [Gelson gives Sporting win in Aves] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  9. ^ "As contas no fundo da tabela após os jogos de domingo" [The maths at the bottom of the table after Sunday's games] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Aves ganha a Taça de Portugal graças a bis de Guedes" [Aves win Portuguese Cup thanks to Guedes brace] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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  12. ^ "V. Guimarães vence Marítimo na Madeira" [V. Guimarães defeat Marítimo in Madeira] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Liga Europa é a primeira preocupação do treinador do V. Guimarães" [Europa League is the first concern of V. Guimarães' manager] (in Portuguese). Público. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Football: Vegalta Sendai acquire defender Para, forward Alexandre Guedes". Kyodo News. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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  17. ^ "ALEXANDRE GUEDES NOWYM ZAWODNIKIEM RAKOWA!" [Alexandre Guedes a new Raków player!] (in Polish). Raków Częstochowa. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Alexandre Guedes odchodzi z Rakowa" [Alexandre Guedes leaves Raków] (in Polish). Raków Częstochowa. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  19. ^ "アレクサンドレ ゲデス 選手 加入のお知らせ" [Notification of Alexandre Guedes signature] (in Japanese). Albirex Niigata. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Alexandre Guedes reforça Paços Ferreira" [Alexandre Guedes reinforces Paços Ferreira] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Despromovido Paços de Ferreira despede-se dos jogos em casa com vitória. Veja os golos" [Relegated Paços de Ferreira say goodbye to home games with win. Watch the goals] (in Portuguese). TSF. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Marítimo garante play-off e despromove Paços de Ferreira e Santa Clara" [Marítimo confirm play-off and relegate Paços de Ferreira and Santa Clara] (in Portuguese). Público. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Alexandre Guedes é Tricolor" [Alexandre Guedes is Tricolor] (in Portuguese). Atlético Petróleos de Luanda. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  24. ^ "نرحـب بمهاجمنـا " الكسندر جويديس " 👏🏻🤩" [We welcome our striker Alexandre Guedes 👏🏻🤩] (in Arabic). Twitter. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  25. ^ "OFICIAL: Marítimo anuncia contratação de Alexandre Guedes" [OFFICIAL: Marítimo announce signing of Alexandre Guedes] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  26. ^ "Trio share Under-19 top scorers' prize". UEFA. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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  28. ^ Frias, Rui (29 July 2013). "Sérvia afasta Portugal da final nas grandes penalidades" [Serbia keep Portugal away from the final on penalties] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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  30. ^ Esteves, Miguel (1 May 2026). "Marítimo sagra-se campeão da Liga 2" [Marítimo are crowned League 2 champions] (in Portuguese). A Bola. Retrieved 6 May 2026.