Aloísio Pires Alves

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Olympic medal record
Men's Football
Silver	1988 Seoul	Team Competition

For another Brazilian footballer named Aloísio ,see José Aloísio da Silva.

Aloísio Pires Alves, best known as Aloísio (born August 16, 1963 in Pelotas) was a Brazilian footballer, playing as a central defender. He won the silver medal for Brazil at the 1988 Olympic Games football tournament and had several caps for the main national team.

Defender Aloísio, played at Sport Club Internacional and FC Barcelona before he signed for Futebol Clube do Porto, in 1990/91, where he spent the rest of his career. At Futebol Clube do Porto, he turned into a Legend, considered by many to be one of the top defenders ever in Portuguese Football History. He won multiple titles at the Portuguese club, whose fans remember him for his impecable tackles and classy behaviour on and off the pitch.

Before retiring at 2000/01, aged 37, he won 7 Portuguese Football Championship titles and the Cup of Portugal.