Antony Alves Santos (born 8 September 2001), known as just Antony, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for Portuguese club Arouca on loan from

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Playing career

Antony began his senior career with

, before joining

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on loan in March 2021. He made his professional debut with Corinthians in a 2–2

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tie with

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on 3 March 2021. On 20 July 2021, he signed a 3-year contract with Arouca in the Portuguese

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* 2001 births Living people Brazilian footballers Association football goalkeepers Joinville Esporte Clube players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players F.C. Arouca players Primeira Liga players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Portugal {{Brazil-footy-bio-stub