Overview
- Norilsk Nickel drew 2–2 away to Ukhta in the first leg of the Russian Cup semifinals earlier Tuesday.
- The club said he lost consciousness at Ukhta’s airport and that team and emergency medics could not resuscitate him.
- Officials have not announced a medical cause of death or any investigative findings.
- The Russian Football Union and Norilsk Nickel issued statements offering condolences to his family and teammates.
- Alex joined Norilsk Nickel in 2020 and helped win the 2024 Russian Cup after earlier spells in Brazil, Spain’s Inter, and Portugal’s Sporting.