Alisson Santana

Alisson
Personal information
Full name	Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca
Date of birth	21 September 2005 (age 19)
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
2023–2025	Atlético Mineiro
2025–	Shakhtar Donetsk
International career‡
2025–	Brazil U20
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Brazil
South American U-20 Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2025 (UTC); ‡ 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 12 March 2025^[7]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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	1	0	—		0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			25	1	8	1	5	1	6	1	0	0	44	4

^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
^ 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

Campeonato Mineiro: 2024

Brazil U20

South American U-20 Championship: 2025

Shakhtar Donetsk

Ukrainian Cup: 2024–25^[8]

References

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Alisson is a Shakhtar player". FC Shakhtar Donetsk. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
^ "VBET Ukrainian Premier League. 21st round Match #163". Ukrainian Premier League. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
^ Alisson Santana at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
^ 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)

[COL-8] Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

[9] Soccerway attribute one appearance to Alisson in the match against Pouso Alegre, but the player who featured in that match was Alisson Souza

[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.

[10] ttps://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)

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