Athletico-PR opened negotiations for Alê's contraction, the driving wheel of the America-MG, after detailed evaluation of the board and technical commission. At the age of 34, the player is seen as a key piece to add experience and leadership to the team, characteristics highly valued by the club Paraná. The information was confirmed by journalist Vinicius Furlan.
Ale, who has been in America-MG since 2020, has consolidated as absolute holder over the last five seasons, regardless of the technician in charge. With more than 240 games for the Rabbit, the steering wheel scored 22 goals and distributed 14 assists, demonstrating consistency and versatility. His trajectory includes passages through Cuiabá, URT, Caldense, Uberlândia and Inter de Limeira, among other clubs.
Athletico-PR Strategy: Focus on Experienced Players
The hiring of Alê reflects a change in the market strategy of Athletico-PR, which has prioritized athletes over 30 years to compose the cast. The idea is to bring players with "shell" and maturity to face the challenges of the season. Recently, the club had already strengthened the team with names like the goalkeeper Santos, the half Giuliano, the attacker Kevin Velasco and the quarterback Patrick.
In addition, other confirmed reinforcements for Brazilian Series B include Léo Pelé (ex-Vasco), Dudu and Santos (Fortress), Hayen Palacios and Raul (Bragantino), Falcon (CRB), Luiz Fernando (Atlético-GO), Isaac (Fluminense), Leozinho (Italian), Alan Kardec (Atlético-MG) and Giuliano (Santos). In all, Hurricane has announced 13 new hirings, demonstrating a clear bet on an experienced and competitive cast.
Why is Ale the missing piece?
Ale not only meets the criteria of experience and leadership sought by Athletico-PR, but also brings with it a trajectory of consistency. His ability to act as holder in different contexts and under several technical commands can accelerate the construction of a base team for Mauricio Barbieri.
