Alysson (footballer, born 2006)

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Alysson
Personal information
Full name Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos
Date of birth (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Apucarana, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Aston Villa
Number 47
Youth career
2018–2025 Grêmio
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024–2025 Grêmio 34 (1)
2026– Aston Villa 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:20, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (born 5 May 2006), known as Alysson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Aston Villa

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Early life

Born in Apucarana, Paraná, Alysson joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2018, aged 12. [2]

Career

Gremio

On 10 May 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal. [3]

On 10 April 2024, Alysson renewed his contract with the Tricolor until 2028. [4] He made his first team debut on 7 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Nunes in a 3–0 away loss to Juventude. [5]

Aston Villa

On 1 January 2026, Alysson joined Premier League club Aston Villa for a reported fee of £8.7 million, with an additional £1.7 million in potential add-ons. [6] [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 December 2025. [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grêmio 2024 Série A 30000030
2025 311205 [a] 01 [b] 1392
Career total34100205011422
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s) in Recopa Gaúcha

Honours

Grêmio

References

  1. Alysson at Scorebar
  2. "Como o Grêmio lapida atacante de 18 anos que tem multa de 60 milhões de euros" [How Grêmio prepare a 18-year-old forward who has a 60 million euros release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. "Joia do Grêmio assina primeiro contrato profissional com multa de 40 milhões de euros" [Grêmio pearl signs first professional contract with a 40 million euros release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. "Grêmio acerta renovação com promessa da base que está inscrita na Libertadores" [Grêmio agree renewal with youth prospect who is registered in the Libertadores] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. "Juventude domina e goleia o Grêmio, que segue na zona de rebaixamento" [Juventude dominate and thrash Grêmio, which remain in the relegation zone] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. "Aston Villa confirm Alysson signing". www.avfc.co.uk/. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  7. Tanswell, Jacob (1 January 2026). "Aston Villa complete signing of Gremio forward Alysson on long-term deal". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  8. Alysson Edward at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2024.