Adriano Leonardo Alves (born January 5, 1977) is a retired Brazilian
footballer. He was the first Brazilian to play in
Iranian Football
Football is the most popular sport in Iran, with wrestling and volleyball as close contenders. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades now and is played in schools, streets, and football clubs nationwide.
History Early da ...
, where he played in the
Premier Football League for eight seasons.
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
Shahdari Zanjan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Zanjan, Iran. They compete in the Azadegan League. Their home stadium is the 15,000 seater Kargaran Stadium. They competed in the 2010–11 Iran Football's 2nd Division.
History ...
a newly formed club at the time signed Alves on November 21, 2002. Alves scored 2 goals in his debut for the club,
Hamshahrimags
and was soon spotted by IPL side Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استقلال اهواز, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Esteqlâl Ahvaz''), commonly known as Esteghlal Ahvaz, was an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, that competed in the khuz ...
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
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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
Gahar Zagros Football Club (former named by ''Damash Lorestan'') is an Iranian professional football club based in Dorood, Lorestan. Founded in 2006, the club competes in the 2nd Division.
History
Establishment in Tehran
Damash Iranian were ...
and named Damash Gilan
Sport Club Damash Gilan ( fa, باشگاه ورزشی داماش گیلان, ''Bashgah-e Vârzeshi-ye Damash Gilân''), commonly known as Damash Gilan, also spelled Damash Guilan, is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan, that competes ...
. Despite having a good season in Damash by scoring 12 goals, Damash was relegated to the Azadegan League and Alvez joined to Malavan in summer 2009.
Club career statistics
*Last Update: 30 August 2011
* Assist Goals
Notes
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1977 births
Living people
Brazilian footballers
Association football forwards
Persian Gulf Pro League players
Esteghlal Ahvaz players
Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. players
Pegah Gilan players
Damash Gilan players
Malavan players
Saipa F.C. players
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Iran