Antony (footballer, born 2001)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alvesand the second or paternal family name is Santos.

Antony

Antony playing for Arouca in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Antony Alves Santos
Date of birth	(2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Curitiba, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Winger
Team information
Current team	Portland Timbers
Number	11
Youth career
2012–2015	Coritiba
2015–2017	Renovicente
2017–2021	Joinville
2019–2021	→ Corinthians (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Joinville	10	(0)
2021	→ Corinthians (loan)	3	(0)
2021–2022	→ Arouca (loan)	32	(4)
2022–2023	Arouca	22	(4)
2023–	Portland Timbers	70	(14)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:24, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

Antony Alves Santos (born 8 September 2001), simply known as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

Career

Joinville

Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Antony began his career with Coritiba, and spent a period at Associação Esportiva Renovicente before joining Joinville's youth sides. He made his first team debut on 16 January 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Rafael Grampola in a 1–1 Campeonato Catarinense away draw against Brusque. ^[1]

Loan to Corinthians

In July 2019, after 11 first team appearances for JEC, Antony moved to Corinthians on loan, being initially a member of the under-20 team. ^[2] He made his first team debut with Timão on 3 March 2021, in a 2–2 Campeonato Paulista tie with Palmeiras. ^{[3] [4]}

In July 2021, after three first team appearances, Antony returned to Joinville after Corinthians opted not to exercise his buyout clause. ^[5]

Arouca

On 3 August 2021, Antony moved abroad for the first time in his career and was announced at Portuguese Primeira Liga side Arouca. ^[6] He made his club debut on 27 November, replacing Arsénio Nunes and scoring a last-minute winner in a 2–1 home success over Boavista. ^[7]

On 1 November 2022, Arouca announced that they activated Antony's buyout clause, with the player signing a contract until 2026. ^[8]

Portland Timbers

On 2 August 2023, Antony signed a deal with Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers until the end of the 2026 season. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of 22 December 2025. ^[10]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Joinville	2019	Série D	2	0	8	0	1	0	—		—		11	0
Corinthians	2021	Série A	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
Arouca	2021–22	Primeira Liga	21	2	—		0	0	—		—		21	2
	2022–23		33	6	—		3	0	—		6 [a]	0	42	6
	Total		54	8	—		3	0	—		6	0	63	8
Portland Timbers	2023	Major League Soccer	9	1	—		0	0	—		—		9	1
	2024		33	6	—		—		—		4 [b]	1	37	7
	2025		28	7	—		1	0	—		5 [c]	0	34	7
	Total		70	14	—		1	0	—		9	1	80	15
Career total			126	22	11	0	5	0	0	0	15	1	157	23

1. Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
2. Three appearances and one goal in Leagues Cup, one appearance in MLS Cup playoffs
3. One appearance in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

References

1. "Brusque empata com Joinville na estreia do Campeonato Catarinense" [Brusque draw with Joinville on the Campeonato Catarinense debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Município. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
2. "Antony é o novo atacante contratado pelo Corinthians" [Antony is the new forward signed by Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). É o Time do Povo. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
3. "Quem é Antony? Conheça o jovem do Corinthians que estreou no Derby" [Who is Antony? Know the youngster of Corinthians who made his debut in the Derby] (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 March 2021.
4. ""Sonho realizado", Antony celebra estreia estreia no profissional do Corinthians" ["Dream fulfilled", Antony celebrates debut in the first team of Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Central do Timão. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
5. "Autor do gol do Corinthians no Majestoso sub-20, Antony será devolvido ao Joinville" [Goslcorer of Corinthians in the Majestoso under-20, Antony will be sent back to Joinville] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
6. "OFICIAL: Antony chega do Brasil para reforçar meio-campo do Arouca" [OFFICIAL: Antony arrives from Brazil to bolster the midfield of Arouca] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
7. "A crónica do Arouca-Boavista, 2–1: soco do menino pôs a pantera KO" [The report of Arouca-Boavista, 2–1: the kid's punch knocked out the panther] (in Portuguese). Record. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
8. "Antony assina em definitivo pelo Arouca" [Antony signs permanently for Arouca] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
9. "Portland Timbers acquire Brazilian winger Antony | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
10. Antony at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.