Alysson (footballer, born 1976)

Alysson Marendaz Marins (born 26 May 1976), known as just Alysson, is a Brazilian football player.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Marendaz and the second or paternal family name is Marins.

Alysson

Personal information
Full name	Alysson Marendaz Marins
Date of birth	(1976-05-26) 26 May 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Avai FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2000	CR Vasco da Gama
1999–2001	CFZ do Rio
2002–2003	Kalmar FF
2004	Östersund
2005	Perak FA
2007–2008	Beijing Guoan
2009	CFZ Imbituba
2010	Avaí
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 January 2009

Career

As a journeyman, Alysson Marendaz Marins has played for CR Vasco da Gama, on loan for Serrano Football Club, CFZ do Rio in Brazil.

After having trialed with AIK in Sweden, Alysson joined Swedish club Kalmar FF in 2002.^[1] Alysson was the first of several Brazilian players to play for the club in the 2000s.^[2] He scored in his debut against Elfsborg.^[3] He then continued to Östersund in Sweden, Perak FA in Malaysia, and Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan. He played for CFZ Imbituba. In 2010, Alysson signed a contract with Avaí.^[4]