Alison Lopes Ferreira (born 1 March 1993), simply known as Alison, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Santos.
 Alison with Santos in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alison Lopes Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Mongaguá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2013 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2021 | Santos | 208 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Al-Hazem | 19 | (0) |
| 2023– | Santos | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Brazil U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 5 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2014 | |||
Club career
editSantos
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Born in Mongaguá, São Paulo, Alison joined Santos' youth setup in 2004, aged 11. On 10 September 2011 he made his professional debut, starting in a 1–0 home success over Cruzeiro.[1] However, after only two minutes in field, he had to be replaced due to a knee injury, which kept him sidelined for six months.[2]
Alison later suffered the same injury when he was due to return, only appearing in a match with the under-20 team in January 2013.[3] He was definitely promoted to the first team late in that month, after winning the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
On 16 August 2013, after retaining a starting spot under Claudinei Oliveira, Alison renewed his link with Santos until December 2017.[4] However, he suffered an injury during the latter stages of the campaign, and only returned in March 2014.
On 18 July 2014 Alison scored his first professional goal, netting the first of a 2–0 home win against Palmeiras.[5] In February of the following year, however, he suffered another serious knee injury, being sidelined for eight months.[6][7] He returned to the fields on 29 October, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 home win against São Paulo FC.[8]
A backup to Thiago Maia and Renato, Alison only appeared rarely in 2016 before suffering a knee sprain. He went through an arthroscopy in July,[9] being declared fit to play in September.[10]
On 20 January 2017, Alison was loaned to Red Bull Brasil until the end of the 2017 Campeonato Paulista, in order to regain match fitness.[11] Upon returning, he started to feature regularly with the first team under Levir Culpi, becoming a starter after the departure of Thiago Maia to Lille OSC.
Alison made his Copa Libertadores debut on 10 August 2017, starting in a 1–0 home win against Atlético Paranaense. On 5 December, he renewed his contract until the end of 2022.[12]
On 10 November 2020, it was announced that Alison and a further six first team players tested positive for COVID-19.[13] He tested positive for a second time the following 18 January.[14]
Al-Hazem
editOn 2 August 2021, Saudi club Al-Hazem reached an agreement with Santos for the transfer of Alison.[15] Santos announced his departure eleven days later,[16] and he was announced by his new club three days after that.[17]
On 20 May 2022, Alison terminated his contract with the club after failing to receive wages, but was still sidelined due to a knee injury.[18]
Santos return
editOn 9 February 2023, Santos announced the return of Alison on a one-year contract.[19] He returned to action on 26 April, replacing Rodrigo Fernández in a 1–0 home win over Botafogo-SP, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[20]
Alison became a first-choice in late May 2023, after Fernández's poor form, but suffered another knee injury in June, being sidelined for the remainder of the year.[21] On 4 December, his contract was extended for a further season.[22]
International career
editAlison was a part of the Brazil under-20 side in the 2014 Toulon Tournament,[23] playing in all five matches of the competition as the team won their 8th trophy in the competition. Earlier in that year, he was also called up to the under-23s for a training period, but Santos deemed him unavailable due to his commitments at the club.[24]
On 15 June 2021, Alison was named in the preliminary 50-man list for the 2020 Summer Olympics,[25] but did not make it to the final squad.
Career statistics
edit- As of 5 November 2024[26]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2011 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 1 | ||||
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | 26 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[a] | 0 | — | 50 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | |||
| 2020 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[a] | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Subtotal | 157 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0 | — | 263 | 4 | |||
| Red Bull Brasil (loan) | 2017 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Al-Hazem | 2021–22 | Saudi Professional League | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Série B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Subtotal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 182 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Seven appearances in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
edit- Santos
- Brazil U20
References
edit- ^ "Borges garante mais um triunfo do Peixe, que vence Cruzeiro e o juiz" [Borges secures another Peixe triumph, who beat Cruzeiro and the referee] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Em recuperação após cirurgia, volante Alison faz treino físico no Santos" [In rehabilitation after surgery, Alison makes a physical training with Santos] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Após 15 meses, santista Alison celebra volta ao futebol" [After 15 months, Santos' player Alison celebrates return to football] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Santos renova contratos de 'xodós' de Claudinei até dezembro de 2017" [Santos renew contracts of Claudinei's 'favourites' until December 2017] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Santos bate inofensivo Palmeiras na estreia de Gareca e encosta no G-4" [Santos defeats inoffensive Palmeiras in Gareca's debut and gets near to G-4] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Calejado por lesões: Alison, aos 22, revive drama de ruptura de ligamento" [Hardened by injuries: Alison, aged 22, revives drama of ligament tear] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Alison volta a jogar após oito meses e já dá 'boa resposta' no Santos" [Alison returns to play after eight months and already gives a 'good response' at Santos] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Alison volta a jogar após oito meses e já dá 'boa resposta' no Santos" [Alison returns to play after eight months and already gives a 'good answer' at Santos] (in Portuguese). Terra. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Alison passa por artroscopia no joelho direito e vira desfalque no Santos" [Alison goes through arthroscopy in the right knee and becomes an absence at Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Santos libera Alison para voltar a treinar com bola após artroscopia no joelho" [Santos release Alison to return to train with the ball after arthroscopy in the knee] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Santos confirma empréstimo de Alison para o Red Bull Brasil" [Santos confirm loan of Alison to Red Bull Brasil] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Alison renova contrato com o Santos FC por cinco anos" [Alison renews contract with Santos FC for five years] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Nota Oficial" [Official note] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Alison, do Santos, testa positivo para Covid-19" [Alison, from Santos, tests positive for Covid-19] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Santos e Al-Hazem se acertam e falta apenas Alison assinar contrato com o novo clube" [Santos and Al-Hazem reach agreement and is only lacking Alison to sign contract with the new club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Tribuna. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Após 17 anos, Alison se despede do Santos FC: "Aqui é minha casa e meu coração fica"" [After 17 years, Alison bids farewell from Santos FC: "My home is here and my heart stays"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Al-Hazem anuncia contratação do volante Alison, ex-Santos" [Al-Hazem announce the signing of defensive midfielder Alison, formerly of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Volante Alison rescinde com o Al-Hazem e trata lesão no joelho no Santos" [Defensive midfielder Alison rescinds with Al-Hazem and treats knee injury at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Menino da Vila, volante Alison está de volta ao Santos FC" [Menino da Vila, defensive midfielder Alison is back at Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Alison, do Santos, comemora volta aos gramados: "É um sentimento único"" [Alison, from Santos, celebrates return to the fields: "It is a unique feeling] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Lesão – Volante Alison" [Injury – defensive midfielder Alison] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Santos renova contrato de Alison até o final de 2024" [Santos renew contract of Alison until the end of 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira Sub-21 divulga convocados para Torneio de Toulon" [Brazil under-21 national team publish called up players from the Toulon Tournament] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Com desfalques, Peixe consegue liberar dupla de seleção olímpica" [With absences, Peixe get a release of duo from the olympic national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Alison, do Santos, é convocado para pré-lista da Seleção Olímpica" [Alison, from Santos, is called up to the pre-list of the Olympic national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ Alison at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
External links
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- Santos official profile (in Portuguese)
- Alison at Sambafoot
