Alexis Javier Ferrero (born 31 March 1979) is an Argentine former football centre back who last played for San Martín Mendoza. 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. References External links Football-Lineups player profile Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI Alexis Ferrero at Soccerway 1979 births Living people People from Iriondo Department Association football central defenders Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers Argentine expatriate footballers Ferro Carril Oeste footballers Club Atlético Atlanta footballers Club Atlético Tigre footballers Club Atlético Colón footballers Club Atlético Huracán footballers Club Atlético River Plate footballers Rangers de Talca footballers Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players San Martín de Tucumán footballers Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero footballers San Luis de Quillota footballers Chilean Primera División players Primera B de Chile players Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Torneo Federal A players Expatriate footballers in Chile Expatriate footballers in Brazil Sportspeople from Santa Fe Province Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero managers