Alisson Santos
Brazilian footballer
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Alisson de Almeida Santos (born 27 September 2002), known as Alisson Santos or just Alisson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Napoli, on loan from Sporting CP.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alisson de Almeida Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Caatiba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Napoli (on loan from Sporting CP) | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2021 | Vitória | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Vitória | 34 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Náutico (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Figueirense (loan) | 23 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | → União Leiria (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 2025– | Sporting CP | 18 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Napoli (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:48, 14 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Vitória
Born in Caatiba, Bahia, Alisson joined Vitória's youth sides in 2018, aged 15.[2] On 9 August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until July 2021.[3]
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.[4]
Loans to Náutico and Figueirense
Sparingly used in the following years, Alisson was loaned to Náutico on 7 March 2023.[5] On 17 January of the following year, he was announced at Figueirense also in a temporary deal.[6]
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;[7] he also renewed his contract with Vitória until February 2028 prior to the move.[8] In January, he scored three goals in four matches, being chosen as the Player of the Month by the players' sindicate.[9]
On 31 March 2025, União announced Alisson's departure from the club.[10]
Sporting CP
On 26 March 2025, Alisson began training with Sporting CP, after the club agreed to a transfer with Vitória.[11] The Portuguese club agreed to pay € 2.1 million, effective the following 1 July.[12]
He scored a goal in his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4–1 win over Kairat on 18 September 2025.[13] On 28 January 2026, he scored a stoppage-time goal in a 3–2 victory over Athletic Bilbao, securing his club's place in the Champions League round of 16.[14]
Loan to Napoli
On 2 February 2026, Alisson joined Serie A club Napoli on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season, as the Italian club paid a reported €3.5 million loan fee, while also keeping an optional buy-clause of €16.5 million.[15][16]
Personal life
Alisson is eligible for the Tunisia national team through his father, Ady (also known as Messias), who was also a footballer and played for Tunisia.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026[17]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | League cup[c] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vitória | 2021 | Série B | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3[d] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Série C | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3[d] | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||||
| Náutico (loan) | 2023 | Série C | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Figueirense | 2024 | Série C | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 6 | ||||
| União Leiria (loan) | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 16 | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | ||||
| Sporting CP | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 18 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[e] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| Napoli (loan) | 2025–26 | Serie A | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 81 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 137 | 20 | ||
- Includes Copa do Brasil, Taça de Portugal, Coppa Italia
- Includes Taça da Liga
- Appearances in Copa do Nordeste
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League