How The Football Mafia RUINED The Next Brazilian GOAT

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

The second part is already available! Just go to the videos tab on the channel!

[@PV-pw8bf]

make a video on alvaro recoba, please. interesting case and i love your stly of presenting and voice. I could search to find one form anyone else, but i would rather watch it for the first time from you. I wish you all the best.

[@JPindanga]

Please do for Djlaminha and Edmundo!

[@luismateus5448]

@@JPindanga EDMUNDO foi é uma pessoa de péssima índole , criminoso!! Não merece homenagem... Criatura desprezível

[@ahmetdogan24]

Turkish please

[@worldchannel1716]

Alex, Djalminha, Edmundo, Velloso...Vários jogadores do Brasil de várias gerações foram boicotados por jogadores de empresários.

[@bibliafaladavoz1]

Incrivel que nem mesmo no Brasil existe conteudo contando tao profundametne a historia do alex como voce fez, parabens pelo excelente trabalho, voce e foda.

[@BbXxQQ]

oq fode eh a voz desse maluco.. coisa insuportavel

[@felipefelipado]

Pq ele é o inimigo da máfia do futebol aqui

[@07Braza07]

Fundou o Bom Senso FC, que lutava contra abusos sofridos por jogadores nos Clubes e Campeonatos, como por exemplo jogar 2h da tarde em um calor de 40° graus.

[@dkm8093]

Já ia comentar isso

[@mhermannio]

Pecado do Alex foi ser inteligente demais.

[@biglmixedwithjid17]

In turkey, he did things for my club Fenerbahce that will be spoken about for generations to come. He was 26 when he came. Played 8 seasons and left his mark in every single season. Left with half a dozen trophies and a statue by the stadium. Salut to Doctor aka Alex and salut to daily dose of football for telling his story.🫡

[@mokoufujiwara6089]

Not just that, even Gala and Besiktas Fans appreciate him, even if they are fierce rivals of ours.

[@Resende2705]

Man, i cried a River when he got to Fenerbahce from my team, Cruzeiro, but he made me cheer for Fenerbahce because of that

[@gdf_6c]

I traveled to Istanbul around four years ago - long after Alex's retirement. Whenever I said I was Brazilian, *everyone* asked me about Alex. Impressive; an incredible player. Too bad my own team Flamengo was in absolute chaos when we came - I didn't even remember that happening!

[@ozziey52]

don't over exaggerate lol@@mokoufujiwara6089

[@hakanalper5417]

I support Gala & heard this guys name too much during my childhood

[@palatrass]

39 goals and 40 assists in 63 matches and winning the first ever brasilian treble is ABSURD! TRUE LEGEND even if he didnt't reach the heights in europe, he gave it all and never gave up

[@johndough1703]

FROM MID FIELD 🤯

[@gabrielsa9751]

He did great in europe, he just was outside the big 5 leagues, otherwise he would be a god For instance he was the UCL top assist provider and fought for the golden boot with a club who never passed the quarter finals in its history

[@reggaelover483]

He was no one basically 😂another Edmundo or Adriano champions with no brain

[@Church_Of_Kloppism]

​@gabrielsa9751 that's mad, I'd never heard of him before this video.

[@leemartin5734]

How he was not scouted by one of the top ten teams in Europe is a joke

[@scafutto]

As a Cruzeiro fan, I can say I've never been to the stadium so many times as I did in 2003, all that to see this guy playing. He was by far the best player I've watched playing in a stadium (and I've seen the young Ronaldo playing in Cruzeiro too). In 2003, I can surely say that he was the best player in the world, no one did the things he did, it was a magical year, a spectacle, incomparable!

[@danielfcastro]

Até eu que nunca ia e não vou ap Mineirão ia nessa época só pra ver o Alex jogar. Gênio.

[@Ossissindwestpolen]

As a Fenerbahçe Supporter proud to saw this legend playing.....Obregado Maestro Alex the magician....He really was 6 years the best Player in the World

[@Rondoro]

Alex is a legend in Turkiye. Everyone even the most hateful opponent fans respect and love him. He played 9 seasons for Fenerbahçe and there is even a statue of him in the city written "Great captain alex de souza"

[@oguzhan9424]

Congrats made you are the first one who have called Turkiye, Turkiye! I’ve red like 100 comments, counted 9 idiots calling Turkiye "Turkey". Kendi milletimiz bile Turkiye diyemedigi yerde yabanciya Turkiye dedirtmek imkansiz! Ortalama iq’su 89 olan ulkenin insanlarindan adam akilli hic bir bok beklenmez. Beklenemeyecegide bu yorum kisminda gozler onune sergilenmis. Sana tesekkur ederim ulkemizin adini duzgun kullandigin icin.

[@turc9808]

🦃

[@Anti.alex85]

Ne efsane ama 8 sezonda kazandığı kupa sayısı < 2 sezonda Sneijder'in kazandığı kupa sayisi😂

[@JPindanga]

Fenerbahçe and Palmeiras are bounded! Much respect from São Paulo City!

[@Comandantee1907]

@@Anti.alex85size sokup cikardigi kadar kimseye sokmadi.. acisi hala bariz bi sekilde ortaya cikmis bu yorumunla😂

[@Phony-1907]

Alex is the greatest football player I have seen with my eyes. For me no other player can get close to him. I have watched so many games he touchs the ball 5 times in all game and finish with 1 goal-2 asists. He stayed at Fenerbahçe 8 years and I havent missed a single match he played at our home court. Since he was sent, I havent gone to a match. İt just feels something is missing.

[@tlgonline]

believe me you're not alone. fenerbahce can get all messi, mbappe, ronaldo, haaland but i still wouldn't care like how i cared when there was alex.

[@smokesubzero9592]

Same with me , on the day they sent him with such rude and bad manner , i literally stop following and supporting Fenerbahçe after that time. Alex was a true maestro and spirit for the team. Such a shame that they spent him in their ego fight.

[@Phony-1907]

All those names you mention are amazing players either physically and technicaly superior gifted but Alex was the last of its kind, a true number 10 thats why he is so special and when I watch a game I feel something is missing. And seeing where football evolving I dont think we will see anything like it again. Maybe Arda but not sure…

[@Burak-xq2fj]

As a Galatasaray fan, I’m glad you decided to tell the story of Alex. Alex played straight 8 seasons for our rival Fenerbahçe, being a total nightmare for those he played against, especially Galatasaray. But he was loved by all the football fans in Turkey, regardless of the team. He became a legend for his genius skills with the ball, insane statistics of goals and assists. More importantly, he was a true character both in and out of the field. At a time when it was common for 30+ aged star players to come Turkey for big amounts of money, without playing much; he became a legend like george hagi. I wish him all the best, not only for his skills but also for his character as a person. ❤ Alex de Souza

[@Anti.alex85]

Ne efsane ama 8 sezonda kazandığı kupa sayısı < 2 sezonda Sneijder'in kazandığı kupa sayisi😂

[@TurquazCannabiz]

@@Anti.alex85 Sizin gibi iyi gün taraftari degiliz

[@Anti.alex85]

@@TurquazCannabiz iyi gün taraftarı el freni olan bir futbolcu yu alkışlamaz. Sistemin bir futnolcuya göre kurulduğunu ben 38 yaşında hiç bir zaman görmedim..Alex başarılı olacak diye FB daha büyük basarilardan oldu. Aç tekrar 90 dakika bı Alexi izle anlarsın ne demek istediğimi

[@miausiebenzwanzig4493]

max 0 iq gese huso@@Anti.alex85

[@MrtRert]

😂😂😂😂

[@oladobe]

Até quando retornou ao Brasil. jogando pelo Coritiba, colocou o time na liderança do campeonato. Jogava demais!!!

[@Bjsouza1]

Thanks for this video! It's comforting to know that more people outside of Brazil recognize Alex's greatness. Even though I'm Brazilian and privileged to have seen Alex play up close for years, his career is one of the biggest injustices in world football. He never got the glory or spotlight that his career truly deserved even though he is said to be a GENIUS by other legends. Alex is considered by fans in Brazil to be the most technically refined player of his entire generation, even more so than the legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. He is truly one of the best and most underappreciated players I have ever seen. If you ask in Brazil how Alex was left off the list for the 2002 World Cup? Not even the players themselves at the time know.

[@xdfe4555]

If it makes you more comforted in turkey he is a legend and not just for fenerbahce fans he is a legend for all Turkish football fans he has football fields named after him and he literally has a statue in the middle of one of the most crowded places in Istanbul

[@SilferPlays]

o cara que tem o canal e de portugal , entao nao e bem fora do brasil kkk

[@farjadhaider9057]

Bro I agree so much you have no idea. I just fomented the same exact thing word for word and the word injustice is so correct. He should be in top 50 all time conversation but unfortunately never got the chance at the top due to corruption piece of crap serie A and Brazil football association which was a zoo in the early 2000s

[@jeamxbeam]

He is considered as the biggest legend of Fenerbahçe, a Turkish Club founded in 1907 with over 30 million fans. HE has a statute in a park close to the Stadium. We love him so much.

[@spinyslasher6586]

Actually everyone knows why. It's because Brazilian Football Confederation is a corrupted hellhole.

[@RodolfoLopes-u7i]

Great video cheers from Brazil and a Palmeiras fan !

[@murtiigulgen]

I am so glad Alex de Souza is finally getting the recognition he deserves outside of Brazil and Turkiye. As a Fenerbahçe fan and as someone who has met Alex and played football with him, he definitely had the talent to play in the biggest clubs in Europe at the time of his prime just like Ronaldinho and Zidane. He was something else and I am so glad to have met him, his family and played with him. Muito Obrigado Alex! 🇹🇷🇧🇷💛💙

[@petesmart1983]

He barely known in Brasil he was never a star, he basically a backup for the national team and played in two confederation cups with the b team 😂😂. He's not a legend

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

​@@petesmart1983it sounds like you havent understood the magnitude of the corruption Alex was subject to, had it not been for that...

[@felipesilva6521]

​@@petesmart1983foi boicotado😊

[@Levo_D_Angelo]

@@petesmart1983 He is a Legend in Turkiye, we dont care about you, be respectful he was out of this world when he played for Fenerbahce, 7 years in row double digget goals and assists, he had 28 goals 21 assists or so, 7 seasons in row he had such crazy stats, we saw him playing live, dont know how old you are, if you are younger, please be just quiet !

[@MusicStyleFree]

He is a legend in Brazil too. This guy must just be another troll on the internet. I'm a Corinthians fan, Alex played for my team's biggest rival and I'm a fan of this star. I play football every week, with people from work, college and from my neighborhood and I've never heard anyone who loves football say anything bad about Alex and here in Brazil football is culture, religion, politics, music, class struggle... Alex is an ace and I want you to know, my Turkish friend, that we are very proud of Alex for representing our country so well in Turkey.@@Levo_D_Angelo

[@iettptt]

He embodied the essence of a true gentleman-a refined intellectual, a football virtuoso, and a beacon of moral integrity. As a devoted Beşiktaş fan, the pleasure of witnessing his prowess in our league was unparalleled. His remarkable presence graced our country with privilege for several years, leaving an indelible mark. Love and greetings for you and your family Alex! Your presence has been missed...

[@M4lik656]

Turkey'll never forget him he is our legend

[@onurkayarlar935]

OH MAN. Captain Alex ! As a Turkish football fan, and also as a Galatasaray fan (Fenerbahçe's rivals) it was a privilage to watch him. He loved by all the fans in Turkey, even rival fans as me... Legend will be never forgotten!!

[@Nolimitss6]

Hagi was long retired by the time Alex played in Turkey

[@onurkayarlar935]

@@Nolimitss6 oh right. I was trying to say it was good to watch them that kind of players at turkey whom are compared so much but also they were diffrent kind of players. English is not my native sorry.

[@ozzmos90]

@@Nolimitss6 How did you get Hagi from this comment above you idiot?

[@Anti.alex85]

Ne efsane ama 8 sezonda kazandığı kupa sayısı < 2 sezonda Sneijder'in kazandığı kupa sayisi😂

[@loxe9075]

kupa ne alaka hocam kupalar kazanılır kaybedilir futbolun doğası bu ama alex gibi her sezon 20 gol 20 asist yapan bir futbolcu zor gelir türkiyeye bi gsli olarak söylüyorum @@Anti.alex85

[@claudiocastro790]

I'm a Cruzeiro fan, Alex was the best player I've ever seen play at the club, and in 2003 he had the best midfield season I've experienced in Brazilian football, here in MG he will be an eternal idol.

[@matheussalmaso6685]

As a Cruzeiro fan, he is my favourite player ever!! His performances in 2003 were symple out of this word. That team is regarded by many as one of the greatest in Brazil's history. Not just us fans. And as you can read in the comments, he is also beloved in Turkey. It is a shame he didn't get to shine in the biggest stages. He definitely had talent for that. Luck us who were privileged to watch him

[@Ossissindwestpolen]

Alex de Souza has a Statue infront the Fenerbahçe Stadium,in History of this Club the best Player by far ,and even Nicolas Anelka ,Pierre Hoidonk,Ariel Ortega, Roberto Carlos, and on and on Played for Fenerbahçe as Well.But Alex is the goat of Fenerbahçe ❤❤

[@brkdrmz]

Alex's biggest misfortune was to stay in an unsuccessful club like Fenerbahçe for many years. But Alex earned a lot of money in Fenerbahçe, so he didn't care much.

[@SFTQ]

also beloved? he is the best player who ever played in turkey a true legend i still have his shirt!!! they will still talk about him in 100 years!!!! people stand in line before every game to make pics with his statue.

[@brkdrmz]

@@SFTQ i think you don't know Didier Drogba, Georghe Hagi. Alex not best player who ever played in Turkey. Maybe in first 5.

[@SFTQ]

@@brkdrmz drogba???? How long did he play in turkiye??? 1 season 😄 How many goals or assits did he scored🤣 he just came for his paycheck! Hagi??? He scored only 59 goals. Alex has 167 goals and 143 assists brother no one comes even close to him!!!

[@paulowaleski]

i'm a Coritiba fan, and i had the pleasure to see his carrier end here, saw him play, saw him do things i never saw any other player do before, love him!

[@Guizambaldi]

I'm a Flamengo fan, but his 2003 in Cruzeiro was nuts. Maybe Neymar's 2011 in Santos could compare to it, but no other player was this dominant in the Brazilian league in the last 25 years at least. Edmundo had a fantastic season in 1998... and maybe we really need to go back to Zico to find a good comparison. He is my idol in football. I wanted to be like him. Brazilians and Turks always knew he was massively underrated. Maybe the rest of the world can catch up...

[@danielkniss]

Just a little correction: The best season of Edmundo was in 1997, In 98 he was already in Fiorentina. Sometimes I got it confused too, because the best Edmundo's season was for Vasco in 97, and the best Vasco's season was in 98, winning the Copa Libertadores.

[@Jeff5678e]

Ops sem exageros amigo. Alex foi um otimo jogador. Parou por aqui. So jogou em time sem relevancia internacional. Craque de verdade detona em Barcelonas, real madris.

[@fabiospfc]

Rogério Ceni foi mto mais constante no Brasil.

[@Guizambaldi]

@@Jeff5678e Ele não teve a oportunidade. Se tivesse tido eu não tenho dúvida nenhuma que teria destruído tb. Um cara que é ídolo máximo do Fener e possivelmente do futebol turco, com estátua e tudo, e que é ídolo em todos os clubes que passou, menos Flamengo e Parma, onde ele ficou pouco tempo, certamente teria jogado muito em qualquer clube grande da Europa.

[@Jeff5678e]

@@Guizambaldi ele teve oportunidade no flamengo e parma e nao jogou sem contar as passagens pelo cruzeiro e palmeiras que fora 2003 nao deu certo. E campeonato turco é ate sacanagem. Oportunidade na selecao teve mas pegaria bancao combo nivel do que existia na epoca. Colocam ele como um R.gaucho rivaldo ou ate kaka , vcs estao malucos

[@ramongomes7543]

Alex played for my hometown team Cruzeiro. We were always shocked and disgusted when the guy wouldn't get called up for the Seleção! He's a true idol to us , I even a got cousin named after him ! Brilliant footballer! Thanks for the video Daily Dose of Football!

[@rezai3246]

Alex with his personality and abilities on the pitch had one thing in common with the likes of Ronaldinho. He made football fun. He will always be remembered as a legend at Fenerbahce. He left us in 2012, due to a 'falling out' with the chairman, and honestly - Fenerbahce has yet to fully recover from that blow

[@pedroguedes278]

We as brazilians, learned with Alex (and many other great players examples) that in CBF competitions and EVEN MORE in the Brazil's national teams list, THERE'RE maybe more politics than pure talents names. A shame he only went to our national team to play friendless and others minor games...

[@_leivo]

Sadly the same thing happens in Argentina.

[@folcane]

No wonder you were trashed 7-0 at home in the world cup. This video details one of the greatest crimes to jogo bonito and testament of a curse that still goes on

[@nofootebas]

@folcane thanks to CBF, Brazil forgot the jogo bonito and adopted European tactical patterns. In Brazil, football was created from the 0 to amaze the people. In Europe football was created from the 0 to overhaul South America from the top!

[@TheIronHordesman2]

The world may wish to erase him from memory, but every Fenerbahçe fan will remember him with eternal gratitude.

[@Osman-0023]

alex is a legend i wish we had him massive respect from galatasaray fan❤️💛

[@Brazyobeysthewalrus]

the streets and the entire city of istanbul will never forget him

[@FerhoFiko]

There is a phrase in turkish "Bir Alex değil(not like Alex)" and we use it for the things or situations good but not perfect. That's how much of a beast Alex was in turkish league.

[@AsteriosDigkas-Dantes]

I remember him playing for Fenerbahce. He was mesmerising...🪄 Our neighbours have seen some great players in their league... Hagi, Okocha, Jardel, Fernandes, Roberto Carlos, Guti, Quaresma...👽 Congratulations for your channel my friend...😎 Greetings from Greece...🇬🇷🏴‍☠️💫

[@brkdrmz]

And Sneijder, Drogba. Now Icardi 😊Thank you neighbour 💛❤️

[@judybash9393]

So good they named him twice... Jay Jay Okocha🇳🇬

[@Ramirez83786]

⁠@@brkdrmzthose 3 players are not on the same level as the above mentioned names except fernandes and maybe jardel too

[@alimirhashimli2727]

@@Ramirez83786 Do you mean Sneijder and Drogba are lower level? If you mean that you have zero knowledge of football.

[@2late4coffee]

You forgot to mention Nicolas Anelka my dude

[@canaleffece]

Alex foi um dos melhores jogadores que o Brasil já teve

[@vitorpavani7125]

Alex is the greatest Brazilian player to never play a World Cup match. He had everything you would expect from a number 10: the vision, the passing range, the dribbling, the free kicks, the moments of genius and to top it all, Alex was a goalscoring menace. This dude could outscore most attackers in a season. He was lethal from deadballs, from inside or outside the box, he would do impossible chip shots, place unstoppable shots on the top bin. And this man was a clutch: the bigger the game, the bigger were the chances he would score. He never played for my team Sao Paulo FC, but he's definitely THE PLAYER i wanted to see playing for us.

[@canersahin]

Man I miss Alex so much, what a fckng privilege that was to watch him live. Ozledik be Kaptan!

[@dusanterzin8139]

Marcelinho Paraiba, Alex and Mario Jardel are most underrated Brazilians of all time!

[@neil1982]

Problem with Jardel is he could only perform in Portugal and Turkey. He couldn't hit the net consistently anywhere else.

[@dusanterzin8139]

He didnt had the oportunity for that. A.Ferguson looked for him, but couldnt gave him work permit because of small number of games for Brazil, Inter was very close to sign him when Ronaldo got injured but never happened.@@neil1982

[@joseclima9519]

​@@neil1982 but his prime was in these countries plus brazil and he was a score machine

[@paulwoodford6999]

Jardel 👌🏻🔥🔥😆

[@elnegro1238]

Giovanni Elber, Amaroso, Dede, Djalminha, and many more

[@duhdcruz]

As a fan of Athletico Paranaense (Coritiba biggest rival) I gotta say that Alex just transcends all the rivalry, he's a legend as a player, and most important, as a human being.

[@brunotartari675]

Thanks for bringing his story up! One of the best players I saw in the sport. Unfortunately he was a victim of the worst that football had to offer: corruption. Eager to see the second part.

[@ensarcnar9672]

There is one beautiful quote about him we used to say in Türkiye. "You could write a 500-page novel on his right foot, and reveal in the last line that he was left footed". What a magician, what a player and what a personality on and off the court. Highest respects and salute to you doktor..

[@HikmetDemirci-l9y]

Yeah that is a stolen quote which was said about Gheorghe Hagi even before Alex came to Turkey

[@sermetersoz9289]

You dont have to play for a european giant to be an all time great Alex was a rare exception legendary player and legendary character.He made Fenerbahce one of the best european teams at his time,let alone his achievements in brazil.Im so glad we witnessed a player like him in Fenerbahce as a fan,OBRIGADO ALEX ! ALEXLE SONUSUZA

[@ahmetavc5707]

what did he achieve in europa? only one quarter finals in champions league? ahahahahahah. His best achievements were being eliminated to honduras and cameroon with his national team. By the way, he managed to do it with brazilian national team. What a loser!

[@Ardano62]

Yes you do, goals/assists aren’t worth much in a turkish/brazilian league.

[@andrepacheco4046]

@@Ardano62 Both are still top 10 leagues in the world

[@Ardano62]

@@andrepacheco4046 turkey is a retirement league. If he is an all time giant why didnt fenerbahce ever come closer than quarter final cl?

[@FaellCampos]

@@Ardano6220 years ago, no european club could win the brazilian league. Brazil was a different dimension.

[@mehmetmert4534]

I'm a Fenerbahçe fan and when Alex came to team i was 9 years old. He became my hero. When he was forced to leave the team i cried a lot. We love you Alex. I will tell about you to my grandchildren.

[@ayranism9216]

Would love to see the Fenerbahçe era of him! It' is believed that he's by far the most beloved Fenerbahçe player of the clubs history by many accounts; including mine. Hell, even as a fan of a rival club, I loved seeing him play and so did everyone else. He did get done dirty by the federation, however it does not reflect the will of the fans.

[@andyfern8923]

Next episode

[@mehdicankaragoz1836]

You just had to be there mate! He was awesome. He is by far the best player ever played in our league

[@FordiusNLD-wp8pf]

Well in the end Fenerbahce screwed him, cause he could beat a old turkish players record who was than coach of Fenerbahce, still pissed about how it ended. But alex was amazing, especially when he played under Zico. That period Alex and Deivid were fucking amazing. Alex always have been an incredible example of a player. Much kudo's to him.

[@FordiusNLD-wp8pf]

@@erer3897 that's what I am saying the fans loved Alex, the club president and trainer screwed him over.

[@mehdicankaragoz1836]

At least we are the only club who enjoyed his talents for a long time. He's spent incredible 8 seasons with us which easily makes him the GOAT of our league@@FordiusNLD-wp8pf

[@edcko10]

Oh man! I've never heard of him. Can't wait for the second part!

[@mbgaming4158]

I grew up watching Alex de Souza. He's definitely one of a few greatest players who ever played in Turkey. I've always wondered how he wasn't playing in his national team. In spite of all Turkish clubs hating each other, everyone loved Alex for his play and character. Even though he retired from football, he's never been forgotten and he never will be.

[@slimccc2914]

Turkiye!!!!!

[@kadirterzi7727]

Sou torcedor do Fenerbahçe. Fico emocionado quando penso em Alex porque sinto falta dele. Vou cuidar dele por toda a minha vida. Eu o amo muito. obrigado capitão Alex

[@a.v.5357]

Even tho I'm a Atletico Mineiro (Cruzeiro's rival) fan, Alex was one of the greatest 10's I've ever seen. - and Ronaldinho played and WON at my club. The way he saw the game, and could assist in every possible way was crazy for me. Great player, can't wait to see part 2

[@3vgezer]

I am thrilled to see part 2 as Fenerbahce Fan

[@viniciuscastro4433]

The first player that I tried the mimic the playstyle on the pitch, he's still my one of favorites although he played for my club's biggest rival. And by the way you're doing an amazing job giving the recognition that players outside of the top 5 leagues deserve. The fact that you know these legends of the beautiful game exist and how important their feats are is proof of how knowledgeable about the sport you really are, there's a lot of people talking about football out there but if I were to choose a single one to listen to for my entire life that would be you. No wonder your channel is doing great, you deserve it. Abraços do Brazil😊

[@erguninhodesouza761]

Greatest footballer who ever played in turkey! Absolute Legend! He will be remembered forever for what he did for Fenerbahce! A statue of him is still near the stadium, very well earned. Loved every minute he played for my club. Loved even by rivals. Great footballer, even greater character!

[@FordiusNLD-wp8pf]

Alex was amazing, but Fenerbahce did him dirty in the end sadly, he didn't deserve that.

[@erguninhodesouza761]

@@FordiusNLD-wp8pf Dont say Fenerbahce did him dirty, when it was only the Trainer who had a Problem with him. And the president stood by the Trainer, so the kicked him out, even though all other players and all the fans stood by the side of Alex!

[@FordiusNLD-wp8pf]

@@erguninhodesouza761 Well if the Trainer/President did him dirty that's the club right, sure the fans loved him and didn't like how he was threated. But that's besides the point, the president & coach is Fenerbahce, sucks. But to be fair I'm glad for Alex that he got to play with Zico and those were the best years for Fenerbahce, they did Zico dirty aswell sadly. I'm Fenerbahceli myself.

[@erguninhodesouza761]

@FordiusNLD-wp8pf I have to disagree, coach n Trainer does not mean the club and everything to me. If u ask any player of that time or any fan right now, we would still clean his boots. Thats why he is a legend, thats why there is a statue of a brazilian in turkey (the only one).

[@erguninhodesouza761]

@@FordiusNLD-wp8pf actually alex did not like zico that much n was telling the board that it was not essential that zico stays, n that he profited a lot from the great squad to that time. Which is believable, if u think of the lack of success zico had after his time at Fener!

[@umutkaan299]

Honestly his time at Fenerbahçe deserves a completely seperate video. He was by far the best player in the league at the time, could only be compared to Gheorge Hagi and Wesley Sneijder in overall impact, yet the board completely disrespected him at the end of his career. Even now most Fenerbahçe fans have him as their favorite ever player

[@roronoazoro-136]

Much, much bigger impact than Sneijder. But their talent are similar.

[@Darksider42]

@@roronoazoro-136loool hagi and sneijder come on he was much better than them 10000000000000000 times !!!!

[@Anti.alex85]

Ne efsane ama 8 sezonda kazandığı kupa sayısı < 2 sezonda Sneijder'in kazandığı kupa sayisi😂 . En iyi futbolcuymus hahhaa sen Q7 Sneijder Hagi Kuyt Meirelles gibi appiah anelka gibi futbolcuları unutmuşsun kardes

[@Anti.alex85]

@@roronoazoro-136 hahhaa better than Sneijder you are a Idiot sorry. Sneijder played gör Real Madrid and Inter. Alex played for fenerbahce woooow

[@robinmertpersie]

snejder ve hagi kim amw onları Alex ile kiyaslamak Alexe hakaret olur

[@steliosarges]

Man, i just love your videos! I’m a Palmeiras supporter, and it’s crazy remember that one of the biggest reasons Alex chose Palmeiras over Corinthians, was his admiration for Djalminha (another great crazy brazillian playmaker Genius).

[@olecramv4273]

Thank you for bringing back the background music. It’s perfect, soothing. Truly puts people in the right energy to understand a legends journey.

[@EverythingRealEstateDFW]

I think that is Ben Wikipedia is still trying to cancel him because their info about him doesn’t match with your amazing stats.Thank you for reminding me of him

[@echarts3710]

As a Fenerbahçe fan, Alex is one of if not the best foreign players we ever had. Even in our toughest years, he lead the team. He won 3 Turkish League, 1 Turkish Cup and 2 Super Cup titles; he was the top goalscorer twice in Turkish League and even had the most assists in 2007-2008 Champions League season when Fenerbahçe played all the way to the quarter-finals. He is the only non-Turkish player ever to pass 100 goals in Turkish League (and 13th most scoring player ever). His farewell to the club was not good due to having problems with the club president and the manager at that time (club president even got angry at fans chanting Alex's name). But he is still loved by the fans (not only by Fener but also by rival fans) so much that he is one of the rare players in Fenerbahçe who got a statute.

[@uydudanbak]

was best for fb

[@turc9808]

4 cups in 8 years is not that good in a mid tier league like Turkey, should have dominated considering fenerbahce routinely had the biggest budgets in the league

[@eacakir]

He was one of the greatest playes in our history, Fenerbahçe. We loved him so much that he has a statue close to our stadium, in an important park for the Fenerbahçe fans. He was one of the most talented player in the football history for sure. And with him in a proper career, Brasil NT would make extra things and win more trophies. And the day he left our team Fenerbahçe, we still are feeling so bad for that day. It is heartbreaking for the fans of Fenerbahçe. I am sure that Alex is loved the most in Fenerbahçe in his all career journey and we are thankful to him for all the great things we have lived together with him.

[@crocodilow8017]

Este canal e os teus vídeos sao sempre incríveis! Deixo alguns nomes para possíveis videos, jogadores que caíram no esquecimento mas que foram fantásticos. Jogadores como Milan Baros, Dado Prso ou Jan Koller. Continua com o bom trabalho

[@TheAutobiker]

Alex was the biggest headache of my life as a Besiktas fan... Arguably, the best player of Turkish League history. He is a true legend on and off the pitch. Respect.

[@tttigggerrr1]

Even Alex admitted George Hagi was the best during years. Except Galatasaray haters lol. You are clueless.....

[@TheMarashian]

⁠@@tttigggerrr1 Gee golly, i wonder why so many hate Galatasaray. Perhaps its because of such comments and the concescending nature of your entire fanbase huh? He said "Arguably" so please go riot in your own corner.

[@tttigggerrr1]

@@TheMarashian Truth! If you cant handle it go hide in your closet! As far as Galatasaray; have over 40 mil fans world wide, only rivals hate!

[@italozanoti7180]

This guy is an idol in almost every club he played. In Turkey he is a celebrity and demigod, in Brazil 3 clubs from diferent states praise him. His goal against São Paulo lobbed Rogerio Ceni and for me is the most beutiful goal iv ever seen

[@respecturself8088]

💛💙 wow wow wow well done. BÜYÜK KAPTAN ALEX SENI ÇOK AMA ÇOK SEVIYOR VE ÖZLÜYORUZ 💛💙

[@prior1907]

Club legend for Fenerbahce, probably the best player in our history. We have a statue of him near the stadium. He is the best football player i have ever witnessed with my own eyes.

[@leandrorezende3567]

Great video! Thanks for that ! It was amazing to see him play for Cruzeiro.

[@depekthegreat359]

Honestly,Alex de Souza sir was a fantastic footballer to be one of the most underrated respective players of all time despite shockingly being sabotaged in his career!!!LONG LIVE,ALEX DE SOUZA SIR!!!🏋‍♂️

[@thalesmatostalesmatos2311]

A fifa é uma máfia o futebol brasileiro faz parte da máfia tão lucrando milhões com jogadores .jogadores braseiros viraram Vetrine de empresários 💵💵💵 os empresários lucram bastantes com os jovens brasileiros 💵💵 a copa do mundo é uma farça a copa de 1998 foi uma farça Ronaldo Nazário fingindo convulção foi a coisa mais ridícula da história ,Brasil deu aquela copa de graça .e vai sabe se Brasil não vende os jogos .

[@AliShabobeyYBS]

Alex is still a hero for us! We'll never forget the DOKTOR.

[@AliShabobeyYBS]

Obrigado Alex "10" De Souza!!!!

[@vitaomachado]

Most Brazilians would rank Alex higher than Kaká and Adriano and some would even put him above Rivaldo and Neymar as an all-time Brazilian great. Alex had enormous talent, intelligence and integrity. Growing up he was the player I wanted to be, even though I'm são-paulino and he played for my team's rival Palmeiras. When I visited Istanbul, I went to Fenerbahçe's stadium just so I could take a picture with his statue. In terms of style and football IQ, Alex reminds me of Cruyff, but with a bit of Brazilian flair. He was a youngster when Rivaldo was at the peak and was overshadowed by Ronaldinho and Kaká as Brazil's number 10. Sometimes life is just not fair.

[@dudulaselva1549]

tiuzaum ... se ele te lembra o Cruiff , espera só ele ter estofo como treinador pra pegar a seleçao . Diniz é o meu ovo , ele que vai revolucionar o futebol brasileiro e tambem o futebol mundial junto . Na hora que ele pegar a seleçao pra jogar uma copa, sabendo da historia dele e , pricipalmente pq a mulher dele pedeu esse bebê ... os nêgo vei jogar com sangue nozôi pra dar pra ele o trofeu , pode escrever .

[@fmac6441]

Não sei se acima de Rivaldo, mas de resto concordo. Infelizmente ele mesmo admite que nunca conseguiu desempenhar na seleção tudo o que podia.

[@heliodacosta2658]

​@@fmac6441o Rivaldo foi maior pela Carreira que teve, fantastico jogador, craque! Mas, o Alex assim como o Djalminha eram mais talentosos eles tinham aquela coisa a mais, a magia! Esses faziam o bilhete valer a Pena, te davam o entretenimento! Detalhe sou Corinthiano, mas gosto de ver um futebol bem jogado, e mesmo craques do meu maior rival, seria ignorancia minha nao reconhecer o talento desses Caras.

[@fmac6441]

Entendo, lembro dele no cruzeiro, era um monstro, sem dúvida.

[@heliodacosta2658]

@@fmac6441 no proprio Palmeiras 1999,2000 depois no Fernebache. Cara tive 2 vezes na Turquia e quando os turcos descobriram que eu era Brasileiro depois de um sorriso de bem-vindo a Segundo coisa que eles falaram foi Alex De Souza. Nao so torcedores do Ferne, mas do Galatasaray e Besiktas todos idolatram ele la. Nao so pelo futebol, mas pela Pessoa que ele e. Sempre foi um Cara do bem.

[@carlakse]

Fenerbahçe is one of my main rivals, im a besiktas fan. i couldnt care less about any sabotage or whatever. he is a true legend, strong character and one of the best players played in turkey. everyone from every team here respects him still. i think he has a statue in istanbul :) respect to a true legend.

[@evatar4669]

Seeing him on your channel is unbelievable. To anyone who doubts your thoughts about his quality, don’t doubt it. He was THAT good. Everything else aside, just the things he did at Fenerbahçe was mesmerizing at the very least. Ask him to PSV, ask him to CSKA, ask him to Inter, ask him to Sevilla, you can ask him to ANY team he EVER faced. They will always tell you the same thing; even he did hurt them, it was beautiful. We cannot get enough of him, even after retirement. Please, do not forget about our love for him in the second video...

[@packopeningchannel]

Looking forward to watch the next video!

[@AceFaceRecords]

I suppory Galatasaray in Turkiye, Alex played for Fenerbahce for many years and I loved watching him every time even when he played against Galatasaray. He was an absolute GEM to watch. LEGENDARY PLAYER.

[@ginniosikisama]

he has a statue in Yogurtcu Park in Kadıköy, one of the best places in Istanbul. He must be proud.

[@fgulensaray]

Fener fan here, he is my and almost every Fener fan's idol. He completely transformed our club from a mediocre european club to a worldwide known and quite decent one. Very VERY gifted player. You can find his statue right beside the stadium, legend.

[@Anti.alex85]

Ne efsane ama 8 sezonda kazandığı kupa sayısı < 2 sezonda Sneijder'in kazandığı kupa sayisi😂

[@ersenyildiz3852]

Fb kücük takim🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fgulensaray]

@@ersenyildiz3852 neyannenmiöldü👹👹👹👹

[@Anti.alex85]

@@ersenyildiz3852 araştır koçum Daum Alex hakkında küçük maçlarda var demiş mi dememiş ni

[@pdootaku]

Queria um Gênio como Alex hoje no meu São Paulo F.C. A maior injustiça foi ele ficar de fora da Copa do Mundo de 2002! Hoje falta um Gênio como ele na seleção brasileira!

[@lucasg633]

Alex Cabeção, foi uma honra ver essa cara jogar. Fez parte de uma geração de jogadores que ainda tinham gana e personalidade dentro e fora de campo

[@markusplayroom3618]

thanks to yt random algorithm, i found this channel and yeah you got a new subscriber here. great content, it was a chill run down to my spine knowing all the story from all these players. keep up the great content, cant wait for 2nd part for alex

[@luckywhite7241]

I watched him play in the under 20 in 1999 in Nigeria. He was indeed a very skillful player.

[@leandrodivera]

I actually cried watching this. What a great video in honor of a legend. The archive footage is insane. Thank for this sir, may you have much success in your life.

[@hothitrieuminh5967]

I love your content and the way you tell stories. Now can you do what the hell happened to both Freddy Adu and Nii Lamptey - they were once labeled as football prodigies, the next Pele, etc but now gone with the wind.

[@kevinphysique_npc]

Freddy Adu was terrible I remember trying out for RB youth team around the same time that guy was relevant. Guy had one move the Harlem shake every time he tried to dribble past a player. He went to Europe that shit didn't fly at all period.

[@stupiditiusmaximus]

Maybe one about Hachim Mastour too

[@paulwoodford6999]

@@kevinphysique_npcI wanna know more 🤷‍♂️

[@zantosd.dreamer981]

@@stupiditiusmaximus He did a vid on him already.

[@aisosaihama]

​@kevinsantospro nah man, not the harlem shake dribble 💀💀 don't do Fred dirty like that! There must have been something people were seeing when you two were playing and being scouted?

[@ambulance4240]

Good job I almost cried notify me next week!

[@mehmetyildirim5427]

Strange that you didn’t cover the period when he was at Fenerbahce. That was by far the most consistent era of his career

[@wellingtoncruz7222]

It's coming up yet

[@kavgaci]

this is part 1 i think, there is part 2 next week.

[@craugusto21]

As a big Cruzeiro fan, I couldn't be more thankful to what Alex did for us. 2003 was a magical year. His comeback is a proof of what a discredited man can do when properly supported. A magical baller. Most importantly: a huge man, with a very big heart.

[@leandro_canario]

I had the privilege of seeing Alex in his most magical year, according to him: 2003! The year in which my team, Cruzeiro, orchestrated by this monster player, won almost everything they played for! Even winning the two most important national tournaments in the same year: the Brazilian League and the Brazilian Cup! That year, Cruzeiro lost only 8 games out of 71 played! Alex is quietly the best player to have played for Cruzeiro in the last 30 years, and look, in that same period guys like Dida, Maicon, Sorín, Ronaldo, etc. have played here.

[@rolandinho5279]

There should definitely be a followip video to this covering his time at fenerbahce too

[@alexandrefeliciano7640]

When I was growing up I thought Fenerbahçe and Lyon were the biggest of the biggest in their respective countries cause they use to win everything and do well in Champions League. Then I realized they were only great when they had Alex and Juninho, respectively. Two of the most underrated players ever only because they played out of teams like Real, Barça, Bayern, etc

[@abdoulayesall9866]

Alex was way better than Juninho, who had great players like Essien and Diarra in very strong Lyon squad

[@hernan1907]

Fenerbahçe Alex olmadan da en büyüğü kardeşim. Türkiyede her takımın en büyük misyonu Fenerbahceye karşı galip gelebilmektir. Her ne kadar kazansalar da şampiyon da olsalar içlerindeki Fenerbahce nefreti asla bitmez.

[@Phabarata1]

"It was never about being a good baller. It was always about being the coach's favorite." Alex has stated só many times over ALL these past years. He was never forgotten. Actually, he became a media guy on ESPN Brasil. And now he is a coach in São Paulo academy. Alex and Djalminha never played a World Cup. They both truly deserved.

[@kareefadumbuya9724]

Underrated legend

[@skat3_27]

Fr

[@Wahliyano]

من اللي جاي من حلقة لؤي فوزي 😁🔥 رغم اني متابع لكرة القدم من 2002 ومطلع بشكل كبير منذ الطفولة.. ومع ذلك لم انتبه لهذا العبقري الذي سبقه زمانه.. كنتُ اعرفه في فترة تواجده مع كارلوس في فنربخشة. ولم اكن اعتقد بانه خارق لهذه الدرجة المهولة… للاسف تم ظلمه في كثيرٍ من الأحيان.. لكَ ان تتخيل كيف لي لاعب وسط ان يساهم بهذا الكم الهائل من الأهداف.. Alex de Souza ستبقى خالداً في صفحات التاريخ إلى الأبد.. حفظك الله أينما كنت…..

[@guimathiasforte]

His stint in 2003 Cruzeiro's Championship title was legendary

[@brianmalakwen8507]

Sad what a human being is capable of doing to another and amazing what one can endure.What a talent Alex was

[@serhansohodo6786]

As a Fenerbahçe fan i would like to thank him that he has done in Turkey. I feel lucky because i watched him in Kadıkoy many times. Legend, doctor, captain. Full respect 💛💙

[@beejj6190]

This is incredible. Alex wasn't crazy flashy but you can SEE he is just 'one' / can do anything with a football. 'Genius efficiency' you could say - and a clear Messi level prospect without the disgusting sabotage. Great work and looking forward to part 2. Edit: Just been watching some compilations of this guy. Jeesoss Chrise... a nailed on Ballon D'Or level talent. That fkin simple. Guy had everything... everything!

[@felipef.6330]

Alex foi um dos jogadores mais subestimados e injustiçados que conheço. Felizmente, para os torcedores de Coritiba, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro e Fenerbahçe, estes tiveram o privilégio de ver essa lenda fazer mágica.

[@MrXenofonte]

ONE person to put the main blame: luis felipe scollari. He just does not like Alex...not corruption, the coach just does like players that were smarter than himself... Brazil won in 2002, but Alex should never be left out.

[@3mre922]

Alex was so valuable to Fenerbahce that we had his statue built in Istanbul

[@OzanHoruk]

Alex was the best footballer I have seen on the pitch in real life. Such a privilege to witness his magic with the ball. We miss you Kaptan.

[@renanarcher1422]

There is a movie about Alex, that launched in 2019. Everyone into football in Brazil knows him, but only a few remember his absolute quality. Thanks for bringing him to the spotlight again.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

whats the name of the movie?

[@HT3897]

As a fenerbahçe fan Alex de souza is our club legend 😢

[@levypalhano2297]

"Ele era lento", era o que falavam... ele é o melhor jogador que vi jogar no meu time ( palmeiras), quando penso em um gol bonito, o primeiro que penso é o dele contra o ceni... meu idolo do futebol

[@Tideris85]

I still remember to this day that match against paysandu in the Mineirão... And that goal against Flamengo at Copa do Brasil first leg finals Alex craque da bola, jogou demais no cruzeirao

[@user-gh1bt2iu7w]

This documentary is not finished. Please continue to show up his years at FENERBAHCE !!!

[@CaptainCreampie69]

I remember spending a summer in Brazil and watching him play a couple of matches. He was great. Brazil, the CBF, FIFA and UEFA are a cesspool of corruption. Just look at the Neymar transfer to FCB, Figo, Everton, Manchester City, Juventus some years ago. The only time I’ve really seen anything done to the clubs is Juventus and Everton recently. Manchester City will get off with a fine. Mark my words

[@SuperGoatGazer]

I know a lot about football and I’ve never heard of him. You Sir, are an absolute gem to football ⚽️

[@PokemonGo-xe8ek]

Do Kevin Prince Boateng next! He’s had an interesting career

[@SonsuzOlaslk]

Very nice first episode waiting for the next ;)

[@inglesfluente2693]

He was not just skillful, he was ELEGANT. His first touch, his short taps to get the ball ahead, the curve he added on outside the box shots. He is, in my opinion, THE most underrated footballer ever.

[@frankyaction]

Alex was the best player I have ever seen along with ronaldinho. I feel lucky to witness his magic.

[@joaoypsilon]

Parabéns Alex pela sua história de vida vencedora, e o consolo é que Zico mesmo tendo sido um dos maiores ídolos do Brasil também sofreu muitas cobranças por jogar 3 copas e nunca ter conquistado, talvez seja melhor não ter jogado nenhuma copa como Alex e ficar sempre na lembrança do que poderia ter sido