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Alexander Viveros

Alexander Viveros Sánchez (born 8 October 1977 in Cali) is a Colombian retired footballer who played as a left defender.

Viveros started playing professionally in 1996 with hometown's Deportivo Cali, appearing in 21 games in his second year as the club won the national championship.

Viveros met different fates with his next two teams, starting with FC Nantes in France – albeit only in his first year in Ligue 1, with the Canaries finishing in 17th, the first position above the relegation zone – but being a reserve with Swiss Super League side Grasshopper-Club Zürich, for which he signed in January 2006.

Viveros gained 34 caps for Colombia during six years (two goals), being selected for the squad that appeared at the 1999 Copa América in Paraguay, and being a starter in an eventual quarterfinal exit.



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