Alisson Santos

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Alisson Santos
Personal information
Full name Alisson de Almeida Santos
Date of birth (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Caatiba, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) forward
Team information
Current team
Sporting CP
Number 27
Youth career
2018–2021 Vitória
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2025 Vitória 34 (2)
2023Náutico (loan) 14 (1)
2024Figueirense (loan) 23 (6)
2024–2025União Leiria (loan) 16 (6)
2025– Sporting CP 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:23, 13 September 2025 (UTC)

Alisson de Almeida Santos (born 27 September 2002), known as Alisson Santos or just Alisson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club Sporting CP.

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Career

Vitória

Born in Caatiba, Bahia, Alisson joined Vitória's youth sides in 2018, aged 15. [1] On 9 August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until July 2021. [2]

Alisson made his first team debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Baiano home draw against Fluminense de Feira. On 15 June, he further extended his link until May 2025. [3]

Loans to Náutico and Figueirense

Sparingly used in the following years, Alisson was loaned to Náutico on 7 March 2023. [4] On 17 January of the following year, he was announced at Figueirense also in a temporary deal. [5]

Loan to União de Leiria

On 29 August 2024, Alisson moved abroad after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Liga Portugal 2 side União de Leiria; [6] he also renewed his contract with Vitória until February 2028 prior to the move. [7] In January, he scored three goals in four matches, being chosen as the Player of the Month by the players' sindicate. [8]

On 31 March 2025, União announced Alisson's departure from the club. [9]

Sporting CP

On 26 March 2025, Alisson began training with Sporting CP, after the club agreed to a transfer with Vitória. [10] The Portuguese club agreed to pay 2.1 million, effective the following 1 July. [11]

He scored a goal in his UEFA Champions League debut on 18 September 2025. [12]

Personal life

Alisson's father Ady (also known as Messias) was also a footballer and played for the Tunisia national team. [2] also eligible for the Tunisian selection

Career statistics

As of 18 September 2025 [13]
ClubSeasonLeagueState league [a] Cup [b] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vitória 2021 Série B 9010003 [c] 0130
2022 Série C 1215040211
2023 Série B0071003 [c] 0101
Total2111314060442
Náutico (loan)2023Série C915010151
Figueirense 2024 Série C124112236
União Leiria (loan) 2024–25 Liga Portugal 2 16620186
Sporting CP 2025–26 Primeira Liga 30001 [d] 10041
Career total611129370116010415

References

  1. "Alisson: conheça a jovem promessa do Vitória na Copa do Nordeste" [Alisson: know the youth prospect of Vitória in the Copa do Nordeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal do Commercio. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Atacante do time sub-17, Alisson renova com o Vitória até julho de 2021" [Forward of the under-17 team, Alisson renews with Vitória until July 2021] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. "Vitória renova com Alisson Santos até maio de 2025" [Vitória renew with Alisson Santos until May 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. "Atacante do Vitória, Alisson Santos será emprestado ao Náutico" [Vitória forward, Alisson Santos will be loaned to Náutico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  5. "Figueirense contrata o atacante Alisson" [Figueirense sign forward Alisson] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Figueirense FC. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  6. "União de Leiria assina contrato com Alisson Santos" [União de Leiria signs contract with Alisson Santos] (in Portuguese). UD Leiria. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  7. "Atacante renova com o Vitória antes de ser emprestado para time português" [Forward renews with Vitória before being loaned out to Portuguese club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Bahiano. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  8. "Alisson Santos eleito Melhor Jogador de Janeiro pelo Sindicato dos Jogadores" [Alisson Sanots chosen Player of the Month in January by the Players' Sindicate] (in Portuguese). UD Leiria. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  9. "Comunicado: Alisson Santos" [Announcement: Alisson Santos] (in Portuguese). UD Leiria. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  10. "Alisson é do Sporting e já treina em Alcochete" [Alisson belongs to Sporting and already trains at Alcochete] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  11. "Sporting oficializa contratações de Kochorashvili e Alisson Santos para 2025/26" [Sporting turn official the signings of Kochorashvili and Alisson Santos for 2025/26] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  12. Salley, Emily (18 September 2025). "Trincao double helps Sporting beat debutants Kairat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  13. Alisson Santos at Soccerway . Retrieved 22 April 2025.