Max Alves da Silva (born 12 May 2001), simply known as Max, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cuiabá.

Career

Early career

Born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Max Alves joined Flamengo's youth setup in January 2020, from

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Flamengo

Max Alves made his first team debut on 3 March 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Daniel Cabral in a 1–0

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home win over

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, and also scoring the game's only goal. He made his Série A debut on 13 June, replacing Bruno Henrique late into a 2–0 home success over

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Cuiabá (loan)

On 17 September 2021, Max Alves was loaned to fellow top tier side Cuiabá until the end of the year.

Colorado Rapids

On 6 January 2022, Max Alves signed a four-year deal with

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(MLS) side Colorado Rapids.

Suspension

On 10 May 2023, ESPN reported that Max Alves had been suspended by the Colorado Rapids in connection with alleged unlawful sports gambling. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, and subsequently by a report in '' O Globo'', Alves was suspended for his involvement in the

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being investigated by prosecutors in Goiás state, Brazil. The Rapids released a statement acknowledging that a player had been suspended, but did not identify him by name. MLS followed with a statement on the same day that both a current and former player were involved in unlawful gambling. The league's statement mirrored that of the Rapids, emphasizing its commitment to protecting the integrity of the game. The Goiás investigation had resulted in charges against 16 people, including seven professional soccer players, of alleged match fixing. Prosecutors did not name any of the players involved, though five players in Brazil were also suspended by their clubs. According to a Public Ministry of Goiás spreadsheet and text messages obtained by ''O Globo'', an organization paid Alves BRL 60,000 (US$12,000) to receive a yellow card in a match against the

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on 17 September 2022, which he did within two minutes of being substituted into the match. The report also indicated that Max Alves connected former

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player Zeca with the same organization, and that he was supposed to take part in match fixing on 8 October 2022. , MLS is investigating the matter, and Alves remains suspended from all team activities. The league has not yet released any further information regarding the investigation or the status of Alves' suspension. Alves' agent Régis Oliveira reported to newspaper ''Tribuna de Minas'' that Max Alves intended to return to Brazil from the United States and cooperate with prosecutors.

Cuibá return

On 8 January 2024, Max Alves returned to his former side Cuiabá on a permanent deal.

Career statistics

Honours

Flamengo *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alves, Max 2001 births Living people Footballers from Juiz de Fora Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players CR Flamengo footballers Cuiabá Esporte Clube players Colorado Rapids players Colorado Rapids 2 players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Major League Soccer players MLS Next Pro players