Alisson (footballer, born 1993)

For other people with the same name, see Alisson (disambiguation).

Alisson Euler de Freitas Castro (born 25 June 1993), simply known as Alisson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo.

Alisson

Alisson in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Alisson Euler de Freitas Castro
Date of birth	(1993-06-25) 25 June 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Rio Pomba, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	São Paulo
Number	25
Youth career
2007–2013	Cruzeiro
2008	→ Cabofriense (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2017	Cruzeiro	126	(18)
2013	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)	6	(1)
2018–2021	Grêmio	138	(16)
2022–	São Paulo	130	(7)
International career‡
2014	Brazil U20	5	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:12, 28 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 June 2014

Club career

Cruzeiro

Born in Rio Pomba, Minas Gerais, Alisson joined Cruzeiro's youth setup in 2007, aged 13.^[1] He subsequently spent a year on loan at Cabofriense's under-17 side before returning and featured for the under-17 and under-20 teams.

Alisson made his first team – and Série A – debut on 18 November 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for Walter Montillo in a 2–0 away win over Fluminense.^[2] He featured in a further two Campeonato Mineiro matches for the club before being loaned to Vasco da Gama on 18 April 2013, as a part of the deal which saw Dedé move to the opposite direction permanently.^[3]

While at the Cruzmaltino, Alisson scored his first professional goal, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win over Atlético Mineiro on 5 June 2013.^[4] On 6 August, however, after being rarely used, he returned to his parent club.^[5]

Back to Cruzeiro, Alisson featured in just nine league matches as the club lifted the Série A title. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 March 2014, netting the third of a 3–0 Mineiro away success over Tombense.^[6]

On 8 October 2016, Alisson played his 100th match for Cruzeiro, a 2–0 win over Ponte Preta.^[7]

Grêmio

In January 2018, Alisson moved to Grêmio on a four-year deal, with Edílson moving in the opposite direction.^[8] He made his debut for the club on 20 January, replacing Isaque in a 3–5 Campeonato Gaúcho home loss against Caxias.

Alisson scored his first goal for Tricolor on 7 February 2018, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 home win over Brasil de Pelotas. On 4 October of the following year, he renewed his contract until 2023.^[9]

On 30 January 2020, Alisson played his 100th match for Grêmio, a 2–1 home win over São José-RS.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 16 December 2021^[11]

Club	Season	League			State League		National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cruzeiro	2012	Série A	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	2013		9	0	2	0	0	0	—		—		11	0
	2014		15	3	5	1	2	0	1[a]	0	—		23	4
	2015		17	3	6	1	2	1	4[a]	0	—		29	5
	2016		20	4	11	3	7	0	—		2[b]	1	40	8
	2017		27	2	13	1	14	2	1[c]	0	2[b]	0	57	5
	Total		89	12	37	6	25	3	6	0	4	1	161	22
Vasco da Gama (loan)	2013	Série A	6	1	—		—		—		—		6	1
Grêmio	2018	Série A	22	1	16	3	3	2	10[a]	2	2[d]	0	53	8
	2019		22	4	8	1	5	1	10[a]	2	—		45	8
	2020		24	2	14	1	3	0	5[a]	0	—		46	3
	2021		29	3	3	1	3	0	6[e]	0	—		41	4
	Total		97	10	41	6	14	3	31	4	2	0	185	23
Career total			192	23	78	12	39	6	37	4	6	1	352	46

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
2. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
4. Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
5. Three appearances in Copa Libertadores, three appearances in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Club

Cruzeiro

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2013, 2014
• Campeonato Mineiro: 2014

Grêmio

• Recopa Sudamericana: 2018
• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

São Paulo

• Copa do Brasil: 2023
• Supercopa do Brasil: 2024

International

Brazil U20

• Toulon Tournament: 2014