Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (born 5 May 2006), known as Alysson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for club Aston Villa. A product of the Grêmio academy, he has appeared for Brazil at under-16 level.
Club career Grêmio As a child, Alysson played football for local team Massareto Project Football. Alysson joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2015, aged 9. On 10 May 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.
On 10 April 2024, Alysson renewed his contract with the Tricolor until 2028. He made his first team debut on 7 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Nunes in a 3–0 away loss to Juventude.
Aston Villa On 1 January 2026, Alysson joined Premier League club Aston Villa for a reported fee of £8.7 million, with an additional £1.7 million in potential add-ons.
He made his debut for Aston Villa on 11 February 2026 during a 1–0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion as a second-half substitute. He scored his first goal for Aston Villa in a 2–1 loss against Nottingham Forest, on 12 September 2026.
International career Alysson has played for Brazil at youth level, appearing three times for the under-16 side in 2022, scoring three times.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrêmio2024Série A300000—00003020253110020—5011392Total3410020—5011422Aston Villa2025–26Premier League30—00—00—302026–2741—0010101071Total71—00101010101Career total4120020106021523
Personal life Born in Apucarana, Paraná, Alysson was raised by this mother Jessica and his father Magno. He has two younger sisters. Alysson enjoys video games, and has been described as a talented snooker player. As a child, his footballing idol was Brazilian international Neymar.
Honours Grêmio Recopa Gaúcha: 2025
Aston Villa UEFA Europa League: 2025–26
References
External links Profile at the Aston Villa F.C. website