ALEX SANDRO – Porto/Brazil/26/01/1991
In the best traditions of Brazilian rampaging full-backs. Moved to Portugal in 2011 and is being watched by a number of top European clubs.
ALEX TEIXEIRA – Shakhtar/Brazil/06/01/1990
Attacking midfielder who is the latest Brazilian to emerge at Shakhtar. Has played for his country at
junior level.
Osvaldo ALONSO – Seattle Sounders/Cuba/11/11/1985
Cuban-born midfielder who defected to the USA at the 2007 Gold Cup. Speculation is growing that he could play for the US.
ANDERSON – Internacional/Brazil/13/04/1988
A left-footed midfielder whose potential has been undermined by injuries and a lack of focus. Were his new club reckless in offering a four-year contract?
Andre ANDRE – Guimaraes/Portugal/26/08/1989
Goalscoring midfielder who has been one of the stars of Guimaraes’ impressive season. Joined from Varzim three seasons ago.
Charles ARANGUIZ – Internacional/Chile/17/04/1989
Product of the Cobreola academy in his native land. The dynamic midfielder is a stalwart for club and country.
ARDA Turan – Atletico Madrid/Turkey/30/01/1987
Attacking midfielder and captain of his national side, he was also a key performer in Atletico’s league triumph last season.
ARI – Krasnodar/Brazil/11/12/1985
A regular scorer in the Russian league after spells in Sweden and Holland. In talks about taking Russian citizenship.
Maximilian ARNOLD – Wolfsburg/Germany/27/05/1994
Goalscoring midfielder who is excelling for Bundesliga high-flyers Wolfsburg. In Germany’s pre-World Cup squad but missed final cut.
Stefanos ATHANASIADIS – PAOK/Greece/24/12/1988
In fine goalscoring form for PAOK in this season’s Europa League, including an 18-minute hat-trick against Dinamo Minsk.
