Adriano Alves

Personal information
Adriano Alves

Full name	Adriano Leonardo Alves
Date of birth	January 5, 1977 (1977-01-05) (age 31)
Place of birth	Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Height	5'10"
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Saipa
Number	9
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
-2002 2002 2002-2006 2006-2007 2007-	Central Sport Club Shahab Zanjan Esteghlal Ahvaz Mes Kerman Saipa	00(18) 28 0(6) 25 0(5)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Adriano Leonardo Alves (Persian: آدریانو آلوز, born January 5, 1977 in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo Brazil) is a Brazilian football player currently playing for Saipa in Iran's Premier Football League.

[edit] Club career

Alves started his career at Brazilian side Central Sport Club where he managed local success in the Campeonato Pernambucano, he attracted interest from Azadegan League clubs who seek players from Brazil who are cheap relative to European players and skillful, Shahab Zanjan a newly formed club at the time signed Alves on November 21, 2002.^[1] Alves was soon spotted by IPL side Esteghlal Ahvaz whom he played for, for four years. In 2006, he was transferred to the newly promoted Iranian Premier League side Mes Kerman F.C. in which he has played a crucial role in the Persian Gulf Cup (2006-2007) season. He was transford to Saipa for Persian Gulf Cup (2007-2008).