Alisson de Almeida Santos (born 27 September 2002), known as Alisson Santos or just Alisson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Napoli, on loan from Sporting CP.
Born in Caatiba, Bahia, Alisson joined Vitória's youth sides in 2018, aged 15. On 9 August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until July 2021.
Alisson made his first team debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 1âÂÂ1 Campeonato Baiano home draw against Fluminense de Feira. On 15 June, he further extended his link until May 2025.
Sparingly used in the following years, Alisson was loaned to Náutico on 7 March 2023. On 17 January of the following year, he was announced at Figueirense also in a temporary deal.
On 29 August 2024, Alisson moved abroad after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Liga Portugal 2 side União de Leiria; he also renewed his contract with Vitória until February 2028 prior to the move. In January, he scored three goals in four matches, being chosen as the Player of the Month by the players' sindicate.
On 31 March 2025, União announced Alisson's departure from the club.
On 26 March 2025, Alisson began training with Sporting CP, after the club agreed to a transfer with Vitória. The Portuguese club agreed to pay ⬠2.1 million, effective the following 1 July.
He scored a goal in his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4âÂÂ1 win over Kairat on 18 September 2025. On 28 January 2026, he scored a stoppage-time goal in a 3âÂÂ2 victory over Athletic Bilbao, securing his club's place in the Champions League round of 16.
On 2 February 2026, Alisson joined Serie A club Napoli on loan until the end of the 2025âÂÂ26 season, as the Italian club paid a reported â¬3.5 million loan fee, while also keeping an optional buy-clause of â¬16.5 million. Later that month, on 15 February, he netted his first goal on his Serie A debut in a 2âÂÂ2 draw with Roma.
Alisson is eligible for the Tunisia national team through his father, Ady (also known as Messias), who was also a footballer and played for Tunisia.