Adriano Alves

Adriano Alves
Personal information
Full name	Adriano Leonardo Alves
Date of birth	January 5, 1977 (1977-01-05) (age 35)
Place of birth	Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Centre forward
Club information
Current club	Free Agent
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Central SC
	St. Pauli^[1]
2002	Shahab Zanjan
2002–2006	Esteghlal Ahvaz	76	(18)
2005	→ Al Nasr Dubai (loan)^[2]
2006–2007	Mes Kerman	28	(6)
2007–2008	Saipa	25	(5)
2008–2009	Damash Gilan	26	(12)
2009–2010	Malavan	30	(6)
Total		185	(47)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Adriano Leonardo Alves (born January 5, 1977 in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer who is currently a Free Agent. Having played 8 Seasons in the Iran's Premier Football League, He is the very first Brazilian to play in the Iranian Football.^[3]

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.^[4] Alves scored 2 goals in his debut for the club,^[5] and 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 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup season. He was transferred to Saipa for 2007-08 season and later signed with Pegah in the summer 2008 transfer window. In the beginning of 2008-09 season Pegah was sold to Damash Iranian and named Damash Gilan. Despite having a good season in Damash by scoring 12 goals, damash releagted to Azadegan League and Alvez joined to Malavan in summer 2009.

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2002-03	Esteghlal Ahvaz	Persian Gulf Cup	10	2			-	-
2003-04			24	8			-	-
2004-05			19	2			-	-
2005-06			23	6			-	-
2006-07	Mes		28	6	2	2	-	-	30	8
2007-08	Saipa		25	5	1	0	3	0	29	5
2008-09	Damash		26	12	0	0	-	-	26	12
2009-10	Malavan		29	6	1	0	-	-	30	6
2010-11	Malavan		1	0	0	0	-	-	1	0
Total	Iran		185	47			3	0
Career total			185	47			3	0

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Name	Alves, Adriano
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Date of birth	1977-01-05
Place of birth	Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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