Alisson Santana

Alisson
Personal information
Full name Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca
Date of birth (2005-09-21) 21 September 2005
Place of birth Cachoeirinha, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Number 30
Youth career
2021–2023 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Atlético Mineiro 32 (2)
2025– Shakhtar Donetsk 9 (0)
International career
2025– Brazil U20 8 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 2025 Venezuela
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:01, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca (born 21 September 2005), known as Alisson Santana or just Alisson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a winger or an attacking midfielder for Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk.

Club career

Atlético Mineiro

Alisson joined Atlético Mineiro's youth categories in 2021, aged 15.[1] On 31 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]

Alisson made his professional – and Série A – debut on 8 July 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Igor Gomes in a 1–0 home loss to Corinthians.[3][4]

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 10 March 2025, Alisson joined Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year deal.[5] He made his debut for the club on the following day, appearing as a second-half substitute in a league 0–0 draw to Karpaty Lviv.[6]

Career statistics

As of 24 May 2025[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Mineiro 2023 Série A 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2024 Série A 19 1 7 1 4 0 6[a] 1 36 3
2025 Série A 1[b] 0 1 1 2 1
Total 24 1 8 1 5 1 6 1 43 4
Shakhtar Donetsk 2024–25 Ukrainian Premier League 9 0 3 1 12 1
Career total 33 1 8 1 8 2 6 1 0 0 55 5
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Soccerway attribute one appearance to Alisson in the match against Pouso Alegre, but the player who featured in that match was Alisson Souza

Honours

Atlético Mineiro
Brazil U20

Shakhtar Donetsk

References

  1. ^ "Quem é Alisson Santana, joia do Galo relacionado por Felipão na Libertadores?" [Who is Alisson Santana, pearl of Galo called up by Felipão in the Libertadores?] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Destaque da base do Atlético-MG, Alisson Santana assina seu primeiro contrato profissional" [Spotlight of Atlético-MG's youth setup, Alisson Santana signs his first professional contract] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Corinthians vence Atlético-MG, dá alívio a Luxemburgo e se afasta do Z-4" [Corinthians defeat Atlético-MG, give Luxemburgo a relief and get farther from the Z-4] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Alisson estreia pelo Atlético e ganha elogios da comissão técnica" [Alisson debuts for Atlético and receives praise from the technical staff] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Alisson is a Shakhtar player". FC Shakhtar Donetsk. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  6. ^ "VBET Ukrainian Premier League. 21st round Match #163". Ukrainian Premier League. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  7. ^ Alisson Santana at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. ^ https://www.facebook.com/UNNews (14 May 2025). "Ukrainian Cup: Shakhtar defeated Dynamo in a penalty shootout | УНН". Ukrainian National News (UNN). Retrieved 14 May 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)