Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos (born 18 August 1997), simply known as Kelvin, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Daejeon Hana Citizen.
Club career
Born in Ibarama, Rio Grande do Sul, Kelvin made his senior debut with Esportivo before being loaned to the under-20 side of Grêmio on 11 August 2015.[1] Upon returning, he subsequently moved to São José-RS, initially playing in the youth sides before establishing himself as a first team regular.
In December 2018, Kelvin joined Novo Hamburgo ahead of the ensuing campaign.[2] The following 12 April, he signed for Botafogo-PB for the Série C.[3]
Kelvin moved to XV de Piracicaba on 3 September 2020, reuniting with former Botafogo manager Evaristo Piza.[4] On 13 October, he returned to former side São José.[5]
On 29 April 2021, Kelvin agreed to a deal with Rio Claro,[6] but moved to Caxias on 3 June.[7] On 2 December, he was announced at ABC.[8]
On 9 June 2022, ABC president confirmed the transfer of Kelvin to Série A side Atlético Goianiense,[9] with the deal being effective on 18 July. He made his debut in the category on 21 July, coming on as a half-time substitute for Luiz Fernando and scoring his team's only in a 4–1 away loss against Athletico Paranaense.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 14 September 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Esportivo | 2014 | Gaúcho | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | Gaúcho Série A2 | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||||
| Subtotal | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||||
| São José-RS | 2017 | Série D | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13[a] | 3 | 24 | 5 | ||
| 2018 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 3 | |||||
| Subtotal | 23 | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 3 | 49 | 8 | ||||
| Novo Hamburgo | 2019 | Gaúcho | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Botafogo-PB | 2019 | Série C | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Subtotal | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |||
| XV de Piracicaba | 2020 | Paulista A2 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| São José-RS | 2020 | Série C | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Subtotal | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||||
| Caxias | 2021 | Série D | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| ABC | 2022 | Série C | 9 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 9 | ||
| Atlético Goianiense | 2022 | Série A | 11 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | Série B | 30 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 5 | |||
| Total | 41 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 57 | 6 | ||||
| Ulsan | 2024 | K League 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Daejeon | 2024 | K League 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 133 | 16 | 91 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 248 | 32 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa FGF
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
São José-RS
- Copa FGF: 2017
ABC
- Campeonato Potiguar: 2022
References
- ^ "Kelvin é emprestado para a equipe sub-20 do Grêmio" [Kelvin is loaned to the under-20 team of Grêmio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FML Esportes. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Noia realiza treino técnico e conta com novo atacante" [Noia make technical training and have a new forward] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal NH. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Atacante Kelvin acerta com o Botafogo-PB para as disputas da Série C do Campeonato Brasileiro" [Forward Kelvin signs with Botafogo-PB for the Série C of the Campeonato Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Kelvin deixa o Botafogo-PB e acerta com ao XV de Piracicaba, onde vai reencontrar Evaristo Piza" [Kelvin leaves Botafogo-PB and signs with XV de Piracicaba, where he will meet Piza again] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Kelvin está de volta ao Passo d'Areia" [Kelvin is back at the Passo d'Areia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC São José. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Rio Claro acerta três contratações para a reta final da Série A2" [Rio Claro sign three for the final phases of the Série A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Escanteio SP. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Caxias apresenta atacante com experiência recente de acesso à Série C" [Caxias present forward with recent experience of promotion to the Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Pioneiro. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "ABC reforça ataque e anuncia contratação de Kelvin, destaque do Caxias, e repatria Jefinho" [ABC bloster attack and announce signing of Kelvin, spotlight of Caxias, and bring back Jefinho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Presidente do ABC confirma transferência do atacante Kelvin para o Atlético-GO" [ABC president confirms transfer of forward Kelvin to Atlético-GO] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Série A: Kelvin marca na estreia pelo Atlético-GO e torcedores do ABC falam em saudade" [Série A: Kelvin scores on debut for Atlético-GO and ABC supporters long for him] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tribuna do Norte. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Kelvin at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2022.