Alef (footballer, born 1993)

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

Alef Vieira Santos (born 10 September 1993), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Liga 2 club Persiraja Banda Aceh.^[2]

Alef

Personal information
Full name	Alef Vieira Santos
Date of birth	(1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Itabuna, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Persiraja Banda Aceh
Number	5
Youth career
	Avaí[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Avaí	20	(0)
2013–2015	Internacional	0	(0)
2014	→ Paraná (loan)	7	(0)
2015	→ Joinville (loan)	11	(1)
2017-2018	Guarani	2	(0)
2019	Operário	0	(0)
2019	Cuiabá	2	(0)
2019	Jaraguá	0	(0)
2020–2021	Suphanburi	29	(1)
2021–2023	Khon Kaen United	43	(0)
2023	Bhayangkara	9	(1)
2024	Chiangmai	14	(0)
2024–	Persiraja Banda Aceh	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 February 2025

Early life

Alef was born in Itabuna.

Career

Alef made his debut for Avai against Guarani on 9 November 2012.^[3]

Alef made his debut for Parana against Ponte Preta on 1 October 2014.^[4]

Alef made his debut for Joinville against Figueirense on 26 February 2015.^[5] He scored his first goal for the club also against Figueirense on 12 April 2015, scoring in the 1st minute.^[6]

Alef made his debut for Guarani on 19 March 2017 against Penapolense.^[7]

Alef made his debut for Cuiaba on 8 June 2019 against Londrina.^[8]

Alef made his debut for Suphanburi against Sukhothai on 15 February 2020.^[9] He scored his first goal for the club against Police Tero on 30 October 2020.^[10]

Alef made his debut for Khonkaen against Suphanburi on 30 October 2021.^[11]

Alef made his debut for Bhayangkara against Persikabo on 22 July 2023.^[12] He scored his first goal for the club against Persis Solo on 29 October 2023.^[13]