A statue of Brazilian footballer Alex is installed Kadıköy's Yoğurtçu Park, in Istanbul, Turkey.[1] The sculpture was unveiled in 2012.[2]
| Statue of Alex | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2021 | |
| Subject | Alex |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, fans outfitted the statue with a face mask and gloves to raise awareness about protections from COVID-19.[3][4][5]
See also
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edit- ^ "Alex statue a beautiful gesture to the Fener captain - Turkish News". Hürriyet Daily News. 2012-09-18. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Kelly, James (2017-09-29). "Alex: the magical Brazilian who became one of Turkish football's greatest imports". These Football Times. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "COVID-19: Statue of Alex wears mask and gloves". www.aa.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Masked statues around the world – in pictures". the Guardian. 2020-04-03. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Wilson, Matthew. "People are putting face masks on statues across the world to promote social distancing". Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
External links
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