Alisson de Almeida Santos (born 27 September 2002), known as Alisson Santos or just Alisson, is a Tunisian-Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club Sporting CP.
Born in Caatiba, Bahia, Alisson joined Vitória's youth sides in 2018, aged 15.[1] On 9 August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until July 2021.[2]
Alisson made his first team debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Baiano home draw against Fluminense de Feira. On 15 June, he further extended his link until May 2025.[3]
Sparingly used in the following years, Alisson was loaned to Náutico on 7 March 2023.[4] On 17 January of the following year, he was announced at Figueirense also in a temporary deal.[5]
On 29 August 2024, Alisson moved abroad after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Liga Portugal 2 side União de Leiria;[6] he also renewed his contract with Vitória until February 2028 prior to the move.[7] In January, he scored three goals in four matches, being chosen as the Player of the Month by the players' sindicate.[8]
On 31 March 2025, União announced Alisson's departure from the club.[9]
On 26 March 2025, Alisson began training with Sporting CP, after the club agreed to a transfer with Vitória.[10] The Portuguese club agreed to pay € 2.1 million, effective the following 1 July.[11]
He scored a goal in his UEFA Champions League debut on 18 September 2025.[12]
Alisson has Tunisian citizenship, as his father, Ady (also known as Messias), was also a footballer and played for the Tunisia national team,[2] which also makes him eligible for Tunisian selection.
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | Cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vitória | 2021 | Série B | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Série C | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 21 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |||
| Náutico (loan) | 2023 | Série C | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Figueirense | 2024 | Série C | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | 6 | |||
| União Leiria (loan) | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 16 | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 6 | |||
| Sporting CP | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 64 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 15 | ||
