Kelvin (footballer, born 1997)
# Kelvin (footballer, born 1997)

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

## 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. 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. The following 12 April, he signed for Botafogo-PB for the Série C.

Kelvin moved to XV de Piracicaba on 3 September 2020, reuniting with former Botafogo manager Evaristo Piza. On 13 October, he returned to former side São José.

On 29 April 2021, Kelvin agreed to a deal with Rio Claro, but moved to Caxias on 3 June. On 2 December, he was announced at ABC.

On 9 June 2022, ABC president confirmed the transfer of Kelvin to Série A side Atlético Goianiense, 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.

## Career statistics

    As of 25 July 2022

| Club | Season | League | League | League | State League | State League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Esportivo | 2014 | Gaúcho | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Esportivo | 2015 | Gaúcho Série A2 | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 |
| Esportivo | Subtotal | Subtotal | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| São José-RS | 2017 | Série D | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 24 | 5 |
| São José-RS | 2018 | Série D | 12 | 2 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 3 |
| São José-RS | Subtotal | 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 |
| Botafogo-PB | 2020 | Série C | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Botafogo-PB | Subtotal | 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 |
| São José-RS | 2021 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| São José-RS | Subtotal | 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 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 79 | 11 | 75 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 178 | 24 |

* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa FGF
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

## Honours

São José-RS

* Copa FGF: 2017

ABC

* Campeonato Potiguar: 2022
