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Diego Alves Carreira (born 24 June 1985 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Alves, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Valencia CF in Spain, as a goalkeeper.
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Club career
Brazil / Almería
Having started professionally at Clube Atlético Mineiro, Alves moved to UD Almería on 24 July 2007, as the Andalusians had just achieved a first ever La Liga promotion.
Initially the backup to another newly signed, David Cobeño, Alves eventually became the undisputed starter, helping the club overachieve for a final 8th place in the league, with notable performances against, among others, Real Madrid.
After Cobeño left for Rayo Vallecano in August 2008, Alves remained first choice during 2008–09, but suffered an injury in the final stretch of the campaign. Fully recovered for the start of the following campaign, he played in all the matches and minutes (safe for 30 minutes against Valencia CF, after he had been sent off, and the last round against Sevilla FC, as Almería was already saved from relegation); even before the campaign had ended, speculation was ripe regarding his future.
On 20 November 2010, Alves was in goal as Almería lost 0–8 at home against FC Barcelona, a defeat which cost manager Juan Manuel Lillo his post. In mid-May 2011, after Almería's top flight relegation, Valencia chairman Manuel Llorente confirmed the signing of the player.
Valencia
Alves made his official debut for the Che on 13 September 2011, in a 0–0 away draw against K.R.C. Genk for the season's UEFA Champions League. He backed-up Vicente Guaita in the league, however, until Guaita picked up a serious hand injury.
Alves also appeared in the second Champions League group stage match, at home to Chelsea, where he had a series of superb saves, including a string of three in two minutes — two point-blank against Ramires and Fernando Torres, and a third when Valencia man Víctor Ruiz accidentally diverted the ensuing corner towards his own goal — in an eventual 1–1 draw.
International career
Alves was chosen to represent Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as backup to Renan. He did not receive any playing time as the national team went on to get a bronze medal.
Alves made his debut for the full side on 10 November 2011, in a friendly with Gabon. He also played four days later, against Egypt.
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In my opinion, he is the world's best reflex keeper. He beats even Ikerman. I don't rate him any of the world's best keepers because he has much to learn with
positioning. Free kicks and corners trouble him a lot. The timing of his jump also needs practice. But reactions... oh my god he's fast and good. He makes impossible
saves constantly. Not to mention he is without a doubt the best penalty kick saver.
Highlights from Real Madrid - Valencia 19.08.12 Score: 1-1
Just one match but shows great reflex saves.
Edit: Apparently they didn't even show all of them. So here's some compilation.
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Club career
Brazil / Almería
Having started professionally at Clube Atlético Mineiro, Alves moved to UD Almería on 24 July 2007, as the Andalusians had just achieved a first ever La Liga promotion.
Initially the backup to another newly signed, David Cobeño, Alves eventually became the undisputed starter, helping the club overachieve for a final 8th place in the league, with notable performances against, among others, Real Madrid.
After Cobeño left for Rayo Vallecano in August 2008, Alves remained first choice during 2008–09, but suffered an injury in the final stretch of the campaign. Fully recovered for the start of the following campaign, he played in all the matches and minutes (safe for 30 minutes against Valencia CF, after he had been sent off, and the last round against Sevilla FC, as Almería was already saved from relegation); even before the campaign had ended, speculation was ripe regarding his future.
On 20 November 2010, Alves was in goal as Almería lost 0–8 at home against FC Barcelona, a defeat which cost manager Juan Manuel Lillo his post. In mid-May 2011, after Almería's top flight relegation, Valencia chairman Manuel Llorente confirmed the signing of the player.
Valencia
Alves made his official debut for the Che on 13 September 2011, in a 0–0 away draw against K.R.C. Genk for the season's UEFA Champions League. He backed-up Vicente Guaita in the league, however, until Guaita picked up a serious hand injury.
Alves also appeared in the second Champions League group stage match, at home to Chelsea, where he had a series of superb saves, including a string of three in two minutes — two point-blank against Ramires and Fernando Torres, and a third when Valencia man Víctor Ruiz accidentally diverted the ensuing corner towards his own goal — in an eventual 1–1 draw.
International career
Alves was chosen to represent Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as backup to Renan. He did not receive any playing time as the national team went on to get a bronze medal.
Alves made his debut for the full side on 10 November 2011, in a friendly with Gabon. He also played four days later, against Egypt.
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In my opinion, he is the world's best reflex keeper. He beats even Ikerman. I don't rate him any of the world's best keepers because he has much to learn with
positioning. Free kicks and corners trouble him a lot. The timing of his jump also needs practice. But reactions... oh my god he's fast and good. He makes impossible
saves constantly. Not to mention he is without a doubt the best penalty kick saver.
Highlights from Real Madrid - Valencia 19.08.12 Score: 1-1
Just one match but shows great reflex saves.
Edit: Apparently they didn't even show all of them. So here's some compilation.
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