| Full name | Alef |
| Name in home country | Alef dos Santos Saldanha |
| Date of birth | 1995-01-28 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nova Odessa, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | AA Internacional de Limeira |
| Joined | 2025-06-06 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Elenko Sports Ltda. |
Jul 2025
2025 - AA Internacional de Limeira
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Inter Limeira
24/25 · Transfer
Apr 2024
Transfer: São Bernardo → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Fehérvár → São Bernardo
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 - São Bernardo FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 - Fehérvár FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 - Videoton FC Fehérvár
17 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: SC Braga → Fehérvár
20/21 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2020
20/21 - Videoton FC Fehérvár
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: APOEL Nicosia → SC Braga
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 - APOEL Nicosia
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: SC Braga → APOEL Nicosia
19/20 · Loan
Jun 2019
Transfer: AEK Athens → SC Braga
18/19 · Return from loan
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2018
Transfer: SC Braga → AEK Athens
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 - AEK Athens
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Apol. Limassol → SC Braga
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: SC Braga → Apol. Limassol
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 - Apollon Limassol
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Umm Salal SC → SC Braga
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: SC Braga → Umm Salal SC
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 - Umm Salal SC
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Ponte Preta → SC Braga
15/16 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2015
15/16 - SC Braga, SC Braga B
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: Marseille B → Ponte Preta
14/15 · Return from loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Ponte Preta → Marseille B
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
2014 - Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Ponte Preta U17 → Ponte Preta
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Fehérvár FC
0.0%
Videoton FC Fehérvár
27.1%
AA Internacional de Limeira
0.0%
São Bernardo FC
0.0%
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
0.0%
APOEL Nicosia
0.0%
AEK Athens
28.0%
Apollon Limassol
22.7%
Umm Salal SC
22.3%
SC Braga
0.0%
SC Braga B
0.0%
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
| 22/23 |
NB I. |
Fehérvár FC |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 21/22 |
Magyar Kupa |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 21/22 |
NB I. |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
13 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
661 |
| 21/22 |
UECL Quali |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2025 |
Série D |
AA Internacional de Limeira |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2023 |
Série C |
São Bernardo FC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2014 |
Campeonato Paulista |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
13 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2014 |
Copa do Brasil |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2014 |
Paulistão A1 - Fase Final |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2014 |
Série B |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
Campeonato Paulista |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
Copa do Brasil |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
Copa Sudamericana |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
Série A |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
15 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
Troféu Independência |
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 20/21 |
Europa League Qualifying |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 20/21 |
Magyar Kupa |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 20/21 |
NB I. |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
22 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1,173 |
| 19/20 |
Champions League Qu. |
APOEL Nicosia |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19/20 |
Champions Round |
APOEL Nicosia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19/20 |
Cypriot Super Cup |
APOEL Nicosia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19/20 |
Europa League |
APOEL Nicosia |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 19/20 |
Kypello Kyprou |
APOEL Nicosia |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19/20 |
Protathlima Cyta |
APOEL Nicosia |
16 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 18/19 |
Champions League |
AEK Athens |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 18/19 |
Champions League Qu. |
AEK Athens |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 18/19 |
Kypello Elladas |
AEK Athens |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
420 |
| 18/19 |
Super League 1 |
AEK Athens |
22 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1,479 |
| 17/18 |
Champions Round |
Apollon Limassol |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| 17/18 |
Europa League |
Apollon Limassol |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 17/18 |
Europa League Qualifying |
Apollon Limassol |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 17/18 |
Protathlima Cyta |
Apollon Limassol |
20 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
1,536 |
| 16/17 |
Stars League |
Umm Salal SC |
17 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1,510 |
| 15/16 |
Allianz Cup |
SC Braga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 15/16 |
Ledman LigaPro |
SC Braga B |
7 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| 15/16 |
Liga NOS |
SC Braga |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
| 12/13 |
2013-01-01 |
Ponte Preta U17 |
Ponte Preta |
Transfer |
0 |
- |
| 14/15 |
2014-08-22 |
Ponte Preta |
Marseille B |
Loan |
50000 |
- |
| 14/15 |
2015-06-30 |
Marseille B |
Ponte Preta |
Return from loan |
250000 |
- |
| 15/16 |
2015-07-08 |
Ponte Preta |
SC Braga |
Transfer |
250000 |
€750k |
| 16/17 |
2016-08-30 |
SC Braga |
Umm Salal SC |
Loan |
500000 |
- |
| 16/17 |
2017-06-30 |
Umm Salal SC |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
550000 |
- |
| 17/18 |
2017-07-05 |
SC Braga |
Apol. Limassol |
Loan |
550000 |
- |
| 17/18 |
2018-06-30 |
Apol. Limassol |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
800000 |
- |
| 18/19 |
2018-07-20 |
SC Braga |
AEK Athens |
Loan |
800000 |
- |
| 18/19 |
2019-06-30 |
AEK Athens |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
1000000 |
- |
| 19/20 |
2019-07-01 |
SC Braga |
APOEL Nicosia |
Loan |
1000000 |
- |
| 19/20 |
2020-06-30 |
APOEL Nicosia |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
650000 |
- |
| 20/21 |
2020-08-18 |
SC Braga |
Fehérvár |
Transfer |
800000 |
€150k |
| 23/24 |
2023-07-20 |
Fehérvár |
São Bernardo |
Transfer |
300000 |
- |
| 23/24 |
2024-04-16 |
São Bernardo |
Without Club |
Transfer |
0 |
- |
| 24/25 |
2025-06-06 |
Without Club |
Inter Limeira |
Transfer |
0 |
- |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
| 18/19 |
Adductor pain |
2018-09-22 |
2018-10-19 |
28 |
8 |
Current€400k
Peak€1.00m
Low-
Δ since start+€350k
| Date | Value |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
- |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
| Team #23130 |
- |
1 |
0 |
- |
- |
former national player |
| Team #7658 |
#17 |
5 |
0 |
- |
- |
former national player |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
| 18/19 |
Super League 1 |
AEK Athens |
1 |
22 |
| 17/18 |
Protathlima Cyta |
Apollon Limassol |
1 |
20 |
| 16/17 |
Stars League |
Umm Salal SC |
1 |
17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
| 20/21 |
NB I. |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
2 |
22 |
| 21/22 |
NB I. |
Videoton FC Fehérvár |
2 |
13 |
| 16/17 |
Stars League |
Umm Salal SC |
1 |
17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
| 19/20 |
2020-06-30 |
APOEL Nicosia |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
- |
€650k |
| 19/20 |
2019-07-01 |
SC Braga |
APOEL Nicosia |
Loan |
- |
€1.00m |
| 18/19 |
2019-06-30 |
AEK Athens |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
- |
€1.00m |
| 18/19 |
2018-07-20 |
SC Braga |
AEK Athens |
Loan |
- |
€800k |
| 17/18 |
2018-06-30 |
Apol. Limassol |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
- |
€800k |
| 17/18 |
2017-07-05 |
SC Braga |
Apol. Limassol |
Loan |
- |
€550k |
| 16/17 |
2017-06-30 |
Umm Salal SC |
SC Braga |
Return from loan |
- |
€550k |
| 16/17 |
2016-08-30 |
SC Braga |
Umm Salal SC |
Loan |
- |
€500k |
| 14/15 |
2015-06-30 |
Marseille B |
Ponte Preta |
Return from loan |
- |
€250k |
| 14/15 |
2014-08-22 |
Ponte Preta |
Marseille B |
Loan |
- |
€50k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
| 15/16 |
Senior debut season |
|
| 16/17 |
First senior goal |
|
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
| 22/23 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 21/22 |
17 |
661 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.27 |
| 2014 |
22 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
21 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 20/21 |
27 |
1,173 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0.31 |
| 19/20 |
26 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 18/19 |
36 |
1,899 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0.33 |
| 17/18 |
36 |
1,536 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0.47 |
| 16/17 |
17 |
1,510 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0.3 |
| 15/16 |
8 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |