Alexis Ferrero

Alexis Javier Ferrero (born 31 March 1979) is an Argentine former football centre back.

Club career

Ferrero started his professional career with Ferro Carril Oeste. He played for the team in the lower leagues of Argentine football until 2003 when he joined Atlanta of the Primera B Metropolitana (third division).

In 2005, Ferrero joined Tigre, helping the team to gain promotion to the Argentine Primera in 2007. The 2007 Apertura was Tigre's first season in the Primera since 1980. Ferrero played in all 19 games, helping the club to finish in second place, the highest league finish in their history.

For 2008, Ferrero moved to Brazilian side Botafogo. However, he returned to Argentina on January 11, 2009, when he was loaned to Colón.

In January 2010 Ferrero joined River Plate.

International career

On 20 May 2009, Ferrero played for Argentina in a friendly match against Panama, forming part of a squad made from players based in the Argentine league. Argentina won the game 3–1.