Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos (born 18 August 1997), simply known as Kelvin, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo-SP.
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
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEsportivo2014Gaúcho—00——3Appearance(s) in Copa FGF0302015Gaúcho Série A2—142———142Subtotal—142——30172São José-RS2017Série D11200——1332452018122131———253Subtotal234131——133498Novo Hamburgo2019Gaúcho—110———110Botafogo-PB2019Série C153————1532020306110—5Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste0151Subtotal1836110—50304XV de Piracicaba2020Paulista A2—30———30São José-RS2020Série C90————9020210090———90Subtotal9090———180Caxias2021Série D180————180ABC2022Série C9319620——309Atlético Goianiense2022Série A111—00——1112023Série B30316200——465Total41416200——576Ulsan2024K League 1101—0000—101Daejeon2024K League 151—0000—51Career total133169112300021324832
Honours São José-RS Copa FGF: 2017
ABC Campeonato Potiguar: 2022
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