Alex Nicolao Telles
Brazil | Defender | Botafogo
Alex Nicolao Telles, 33, is a footballer from Brazil playing as Defender for Botafogo. Nicolao Telles was born in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. In the 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana season Nicolao Telles has 4 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assists in 326 minutes at an average rating of 7.35. Nicolao Telles is ranked 1st in the Carioca A2 Top Scorers list for 2026/27.
Profile
- Full name
- Alex Nicolao Telles
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 15 December 1992 | Caxias do Sul | Brazil
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- 181
- Weight
- 71
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 13
- Current club
- Botafogo
League Rankings
- Carioca A2 2026/27 | Top Scorers | Position 1 | 1 goals View the Carioca A2 top scorers
- Carioca A2 2026/27 | Top Assists | Position 1 | 0 assists Visit the Carioca A2 hub
- Carioca A2 2026/27 | Yellow Cards | Position 5 | 0 yellow cards Visit the Carioca A2 hub
- Carioca A2 2026/27 | Red Cards | Position 5 | 0 red cards Visit the Carioca A2 hub
- Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 | Top Assists | Position 18 | 1 assists Visit the Arab Club Champions Cup hub
- Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 | Yellow Cards | Position 4 | 2 yellow cards Visit the Arab Club Champions Cup hub
- Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 | Red Cards | Position 13 | 0 red cards Visit the Arab Club Champions Cup hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Botafogo | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.35 |
| 2026 | Botafogo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.18 |
| 2026 | Brazil | World Cup - Qualification South America | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 26/27 | Botafogo | Serie A | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 26/27 | Botafogo | Copa Do Brasil | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.60 |
| 26/27 | Botafogo | Carioca - 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 26/27 | Botafogo | Carioca A2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Botafogo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | 7 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.14 |
| 2025 | Botafogo | FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 25/26 | Botafogo | Serie A | 25 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 7.12 |
| 25/26 | Botafogo | Copa Do Brasil | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.97 |
| 2025 | Botafogo | CONMEBOL Recopa | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Botafogo | Carioca - 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 25/26 | Botafogo | Supercopa do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Botafogo | Carioca A2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Botafogo | Copa do Brasil U17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Al-Nassr | AFC Champions League | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 23/24 | Al-Nassr | Pro League | 27 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 0 | 7.26 |
| 23/24 | Al-Nassr | King's Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Al-Nassr | Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Sevilla | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Al-Nassr | Arab Club Champions Cup | 6 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.88 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 12 won
- Cup 2× 2014/2015 · 2013/2014 Türkiye
- Primeira Liga 2× 2019/2020 · 2017/2018 Portugal
- Arab Club Champions Cup 1× 2023 World
- CONMEBOL Libertadores 1× 2024 South America
- Serie A 1× 2024 Brazil
- Super Cup 1× 2018/2019 Portugal
- Super Cup 1× 2015 Türkiye
- Süper Lig 1× 2014/2015 Türkiye
- Taça de Portugal 1× 2019/2020 Portugal
- UEFA Europa League 1× 2022/2023 Europe
Runner-up finishes
- Primeira Liga 2× | 2018/2019 · 2016/2017 | Portugal
- Taça da Liga 2× | 2019/2020 · 2018/2019 | Portugal
- CONMEBOL Recopa 1× | 2025 | South America
- King's Cup 1× | 2023/2024 | Saudi Arabia
- Premier League 1× | 2020/2021 | England
- Saudi League 1× | 2023/2024 | Saudi Arabia
- Serie A 1× | 2013 | Brazil
- Super Cup 1× | 2023/2024 | Saudi Arabia
- Super Cup 1× | 2014 | Türkiye
- Supercopa do Brasil 1× | 2025 | Brazil
- Süper Lig 1× | 2013/2014 | Türkiye
- Taça de Portugal 1× | 2018/2019 | Portugal
- UEFA Europa League 1× | 2020/2021 | Europe
Clubs | 9
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Botafogo
Sep 2024 – present
Free
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Al-Nassr
Jul 2023 – Sep 2024
€ 7M
-
Sevilla
Aug 2022 – Jul 2023
Loan
-
Manchester United
Oct 2020 – Aug 2022
€ 15M
-
FC Porto
Jul 2016 – Oct 2020
-
Galatasaray
Jun 2016 – Jul 2016
-
Inter
Aug 2015 – Jun 2016
Loan
-
Galatasaray
Jan 2014 – Aug 2015
€ 6.2M
-
Gremio
Dec 2012 – Jan 2014
€ 380K
Injury and Suspension History
- Tired : 25 October 2024 to 30 October 2024
- Knee Injury : 3 December 2022 to 10 February 2023
- Virus : 3 February 2022 to 11 February 2022
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 27 July 2021 to 29 September 2021
- Virus : 22 October 2020 to 17 November 2020
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Yellow Cards | 23 May 2026 |
| Injury | 12 April 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Alex Nicolao Telles play?
Alex Nicolao Telles plays as Defender.
Which team does Alex Nicolao Telles play for?
Alex Nicolao Telles plays for Botafogo in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.
How many goals has Alex Nicolao Telles scored this season?
Alex Nicolao Telles has scored 0 goals in 4 appearances in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 season.
How old is Alex Nicolao Telles?
Alex Nicolao Telles is 33 years old and comes from Brazil.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:32 UTC