Kelvin (footballer, born 1997) explained

Kelvin
Fullname:Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos
Birth Date:18 August 1997
Birth Place:Ibarama, Brazil
Height:1.74m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ulsan HD
Clubnumber:97
Youthclubs1:Esportivo
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Grêmio (loan)
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:São José-RS
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Esportivo
Caps1:14
Goals1:2
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:São José-RS
Caps2:36
Goals2:5
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Novo Hamburgo
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Botafogo-PB
Caps4:24
Goals4:4
Years5:2020
Clubs5:XV de Piracicaba
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:São José-RS
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Caxias
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:ABC
Caps8:28
Goals8:9
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Atlético Goianiense
Caps9:57
Goals9:6
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Ulsan HD
Caps10:4
Goals10:1
Club-Update:12:20, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos (born 18 August 1997), simply known as Kelvin, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ulsan HD.

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

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Esportivo2014Gaúcho003[11] 030
2015Gaúcho Série A2142142
Subtotal14230172
São José-RS2017Série D11200133245
2018122131253
Subtotal234131133498
Novo Hamburgo2019Gaúcho110110
Botafogo-PB2019Série C153153
20203061105[12] 0151
Subtotal183611050304
XV de Piracicaba2020Paulista A23030
São José-RS2020Série C9090
2021009090
Subtotal9090180
Caxias2021Série D180180
ABC2022Série C9319620309
Atlético Goianiense2022Série A11100111
2023Série B30316200465
Total41416200576
Ulsan2024K League 100000000
Career total118149112300021323330

Honours

São José-RS

2017

ABC

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kelvin é emprestado para a equipe sub-20 do Grêmio. Kelvin is loaned to the under-20 team of Grêmio. FML Esportes. pt-BR. 11 August 2015. 25 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Noia realiza treino técnico e conta com novo atacante. Noia make technical training and have a new forward. Jornal NH. pt-BR. 4 December 2018. 25 July 2022.
  3. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 12 April 2019. 25 July 2022.
  4. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 3 September 2020. 25 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Kelvin está de volta ao Passo d'Areia. Kelvin is back at the Passo d'Areia. EC São José. pt-BR. 13 October 2020. 25 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Rio Claro acerta três contratações para a reta final da Série A2. Rio Claro sign three for the final phases of the Série A2. Escanteio SP. pt-BR. 29 April 2021. 25 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Caxias apresenta atacante com experiência recente de acesso à Série C. Caxias present forward with recent experience of promotion to the Série C. Pioneiro. pt-BR. 3 June 2021. 25 July 2022.
  8. Web site: 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. NE45. pt-BR. 2 December 2021. 25 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Presidente do ABC confirma transferência do atacante Kelvin para o Atlético-GO. ABC president confirms transfer of forward Kelvin to Atlético-GO. ge. pt-BR. 9 June 2022. 25 July 2022.
  10. Web site: 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. Tribuna do Norte. pt-BR. 21 July 2022. 25 July 2022.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa FGF
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste