Alexis Melas

Alexis Melas (born 21 April 1991) is a Greek footballer who plays for Dortmund SFC as a winger. He previously played for a variety of teams in Greece and Europe. Known for his speed on the field, he has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth bale for his blistering runs.

Melas started his youth career with Aris Thessaloniki in the 2000s. In the summer of 2011, Melas moved to join Schalke 04 of Germany for an undisclosed sum. Melas had 11 appearances in two seasons for the club and scored one goal. In the spring of 2013, negotiations were going on between Schalke and an unamed Brunanter club for a transfer deal. It was announced on 25 May 2013 that Dortmund SFC signed the player for a sum of around €9 million.