Antony (footballer, born 2001)
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Antony playing for Arouca in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antony Alves Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Coritiba | ||
| 2015–2017 | Renovicente | ||
| 2017–2021 | Joinville | ||
| 2019–2021 | → Corinthians (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Joinville | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Corinthians (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Arouca (loan) | 32 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Arouca | 22 | (4) |
| 2023– | Portland Timbers | 70 | (14) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:24, 22 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Antony Alves Santos (born 8 September 2001), simply known as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
Career
Joinville
Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Antony began his career with Coritiba, and spent a period at Associação Esportiva Renovicente before joining Joinville's youth sides. He made his first team debut on 16 January 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Rafael Grampola in a 1–1 Campeonato Catarinense away draw against Brusque.[1]
Loan to Corinthians
In July 2019, after 11 first team appearances for JEC, Antony moved to Corinthians on loan, being initially a member of the under-20 team.[2] He made his first team debut with Timão on 3 March 2021, in a 2–2 Campeonato Paulista tie with Palmeiras.[3][4]
In July 2021, after three first team appearances, Antony returned to Joinville after Corinthians opted not to exercise his buyout clause.[5]
Arouca
On 3 August 2021, Antony moved abroad for the first time in his career and was announced at Portuguese Primeira Liga side Arouca.[6] He made his club debut on 27 November, replacing Arsénio Nunes and scoring a last-minute winner in a 2–1 home success over Boavista.[7]
On 1 November 2022, Arouca announced that they activated Antony's buyout clause, with the player signing a contract until 2026.[8]
Portland Timbers
On 2 August 2023, Antony signed a deal with Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers until the end of the 2026 season.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 22 December 2025.[10]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Joinville | 2019 | Série D | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Corinthians | 2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Arouca | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 21 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23 | 33 | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 0 | 42 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 8 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 63 | 8 | ||||
| Portland Timbers | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | 33 | 6 | — | — | — | 4[b] | 1 | 37 | 7 | |||||
| 2025 | 28 | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 34 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 70 | 14 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 80 | 15 | ||||
| Career total | 126 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 157 | 23 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in Leagues Cup, one appearance in MLS Cup playoffs
- ^ One appearance in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
References
- ^ "Brusque empata com Joinville na estreia do Campeonato Catarinense" [Brusque draw with Joinville on the Campeonato Catarinense debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Município. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Antony é o novo atacante contratado pelo Corinthians" [Antony is the new forward signed by Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). É o Time do Povo. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Quem é Antony? Conheça o jovem do Corinthians que estreou no Derby" [Who is Antony? Know the youngster of Corinthians who made his debut in the Derby] (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 March 2021.
- ^ ""Sonho realizado", Antony celebra estreia estreia no profissional do Corinthians" ["Dream fulfilled", Antony celebrates debut in the first team of Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Central do Timão. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Autor do gol do Corinthians no Majestoso sub-20, Antony será devolvido ao Joinville" [Goslcorer of Corinthians in the Majestoso under-20, Antony will be sent back to Joinville] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Antony chega do Brasil para reforçar meio-campo do Arouca" [OFFICIAL: Antony arrives from Brazil to bolster the midfield of Arouca] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "A crónica do Arouca-Boavista, 2–1: soco do menino pôs a pantera KO" [The report of Arouca-Boavista, 2–1: the kid's punch knocked out the panther] (in Portuguese). Record. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Antony assina em definitivo pelo Arouca" [Antony signs permanently for Arouca] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Portland Timbers acquire Brazilian winger Antony | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ Antony at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.