He was temperamental diva Berlin, came in white fur coat for Christmas and Hertha made an incredible "Goal of the Year": Alex Alves died on Wednesday at the age of only 37 years from the effects of leukemia, he remains as eccentric attacker Fans in Germany unforgettable.
Recently, it was quiet at Alves, because after the end of his three years in Berlin (2000 to 2003) of highly talented attacker disappeared more and more athletic in the sinking. In the past four years he had to fight against cancer, friends and fans had hoped to the last.
Until 7 October was Alves surgery in the cancer clinic Amaral Carvalho in the Brazilian town Jaú (State of São Paulo). Join him bone marrow transplanted. Donor was one of his brothers. Financial problems of the former pros had allowed no previous engagement. Recently helped friends and acquaintances.
Alves had to wait eight months to have surgery, because the operation is largely funded through the public health system SUS. During this time, got the former kicker chemotherapy, although not struck correctly. Confirmed Wednesday the hospital Alves' death.
"Goal of the Year" crowns career
The boulevard had to Alves to his time in the capital overjoyed. The flamboyant professional stringed escapade to escapade. He was missing for athlete's foot and testicular discomfort or because a car park barrier is not opened on time. He holds with 130,000 euros still Hertha penalty record. He lost his license several times, his performance at the Christmas party in 2002 in a white fur coat is legendary, as was his "goal of the year" in 2000.
After a goal in the match against 1 FC Cologne in September Alves shot straight out of the center circle into the goal from 52 meters for temporary 1:2, 4:2 Hertha won yet.
Alves later said, "The goal of the center line against Cologne was the best in my life I am happy that I scored this goal for Hertha.." In total he scored in 81 games for the Berlin 25 goals.
The attacker, for Hertha in year 2000 the record fee of the equivalent of 7.5 million euros to Belo Horizonte had, after his time in Berlin not much luck as a professional. In his home he often changed the club without having to build on previous successes. Hertha had also launched a relief operation for Alves.
Under the motto "Shenanigans Alex help" should the original Medal of the German sports show for his "goal of the month", which later became "Goal of the Year" will be auctioned. Alves had left the medal in Berlin. The action was not until 22 Last November. Whether the action after Alves' death continues, is still unclear.
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