Alan Kardec
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-01-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alan Kardec |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alan Kardec de Souza Pereira Junior |
| Date of birth | 1989-01-12 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barra Mansa, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Club Athletico Paranaense |
| Joined | 2025-01-14 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Roc Nation Sports |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 292 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 435 |
| Shenzhen FC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 384 |
| Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 4 | 2017 | 2020 | 98 | 50 | 12 | 1,083 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 94 | 25 | 10 | 1,402 |
| Chongqing Lifan | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 120 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 46 | 24 | 2 | 525 |
| Santos FC | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 64 | 13 | 10 | 1,294 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 2007 | 2009 | 71 | 16 | 5 | 1,292 |
| Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica | 3 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 664 |
| SL Benfica B | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Club Athletico Paranaense | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 206 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Shenzhen FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2021 | Super League | Shenzhen FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 114 |
| 2020 | Chinese FA Cup | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSL Championship Play-Offs | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| 2020 | Super League | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| 2019 | Chinese FA Cup | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2019 | Super League | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 162 |
| 2018 | Super League | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 156 |
| 2017 | Super League | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 401 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| 2016 | Super League | Chongqing Lifan | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 96 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 146 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 237 |
| 2014 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 |
| 2014 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 279 |
| 2014 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série B | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 27 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 158 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 186 |
| 2012 | Club World Cup | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 133 |
| 2012 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 177 |
| 2012 | Série A | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | Santos FC | 27 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 798 |
| 2009 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| 2009 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2009 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 2008 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 611 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 171 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 271 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| 09/10 | Liga Sagres | SL Benfica | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Vasco U20 | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-07 | Vasco da Gama | Internacional | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | Internacional | Vasco da Gama | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Vasco da Gama | Benfica | Transfer | 900000 | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Benfica | Santos | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Santos | Benfica | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Benfica | Palmeiras | Loan | 1750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Palmeiras | Benfica | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Benfica | São Paulo | Transfer | 1500000 | €4.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-15 | São Paulo | CQ Dangdai Lif. | Transfer | 3500000 | €5.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-12 | CQ Liangjiang | SZ FC | Transfer | 1500000 | €750k |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-18 | SZ FC | Without Club | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-18 | Without Club | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-14 | Atlético-MG | Athletico-PR | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Achilles tendon problems | 2010-08-06 | 2010-09-18 | 44 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Knee surgery | 2015-04-01 | 2015-10-01 | 184 | 41 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-07-24 | 2021-08-07 | 15 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Hip flexor problems | 2022-08-27 | 2022-09-16 | 21 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Herniated disc | 2022-10-30 | 2023-06-28 | 242 | 42 |
| 23/24 | Thigh problems | 2023-10-23 | 2023-11-08 | 17 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganso | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Xinli Peng | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mincheng Yuan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jin Feng | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fernandinho | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rafael Cabral | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Congyao Yin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Super League | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 16 | 28 |
| 2019 | Super League | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 14 | 26 |
| 2013 | Série B | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 14 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Série A | Santos FC | 8 | 27 |
| 2014 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 28 |
| 2007 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Palmeiras | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Benfica | Palmeiras | Loan | — | €1.75m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Santos | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Benfica | Santos | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | Internacional | Vasco da Gama | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-07 | Vasco da Gama | Internacional | Loan | — | €900k |
Teams faced most often by Alan Kardec's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Spartak Moskva | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Celtic FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 2013 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2017 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2021 | Goal #150 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2023 | 15 | 256 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2021 | 19 | 384 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2020 | 15 | 357 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2019 | 28 | 327 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2018 | 28 | 156 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.31 |
| 2017 | 27 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2016 | 45 | 806 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2015 | 25 | 200 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2014 | 51 | 883 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 2013 | 29 | 158 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5.13 |
| 2012 | 37 | 496 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 2009 | 16 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 26 | 889 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | 31 | 171 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 603 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 09/10 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Alan Kardec
Who is Alan Kardec?
Alan Kardec is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Club Athletico Paranaense.
How old is Alan Kardec?
Alan Kardec is 37 years old. He was born on January 12, 1989 in Barra Mansa.
What position does Alan Kardec play?
Alan Kardec plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Alan Kardec play for?
Alan Kardec currently plays for Club Athletico Paranaense.
How many career goals has Alan Kardec scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Kardec has scored 172 goals in 540 appearances.
What is Alan Kardec's market value?
Alan Kardec's most recent reported market value is €200k.
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