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Alexandre Penetra

Top-tier performerAZ Alkmaar · 24 yrs
71.9
2%
Ratingi
36.6
12%
Seasoni
33.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameAlexandre Manuel Penetra Correia
PositionCentre-back
NationalityPortugal
Age24
Date of birth9 Sept 2001
BirthplaceSátão
Height186 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubAZ Alkmaar
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Centre-back

Season stats

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33
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
2846
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AZ Alkmaar.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie332128466.94
UEFA Europa Conference League130012817
KNVB Beker5004927.28

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral defender

Alexandre Penetra is a 24-year-old central defender at AZ Alkmaar, rated 71.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 282 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (93% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Penetra.

Judged on this season alone, Penetra graded 37 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 50 centre-backs in the Eredivisie, on 8 clean sheets and 3.004 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 42 → 37). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 72, top 10% of the 50 centre-backs in the Eredivisie. At 24 Penetra is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 10% centre-backs · EredivisieCurrent seasonTop 14% centre-backs · Eredivisie7th-best centre-back in the Eredivisie42nd in the Eredivisie · potential5th-highest potential centre-back in the Eredivisie
71.9
Ratingi
5th of 50 centre-backs
36.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
93%
Minutes
near ever-present
3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · AZ Alkmaar finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

3
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
27
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 71.9, Penetra carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eredivisie (top 10%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target2
Shots12

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes1,888
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success50%
Duels won114
Duels won %54.3%
Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions27
Blocks27
Fouls committed20
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.