Adriano Alves

Adriano Leonardo Alves (, born January 5, 1977 in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo Brazil) is a Brazilian Football (soccer) player currently playing for Saipa F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League.

Club career

Alves started his career at Brazilian side Central Sport Club where he managed local success in the Campeonato Pernambucano, he attracted interest from Azadegan League clubs who seek players from Brazil who are cheap relative to European players and skillful, Shahab Zanjan F.C. a newly formed club at the time signed Alves on November 21, 2002. Alves was soon spotted by Iran's Premier Football League side Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. whom he played for, for four years. In 2006, he was transferred to the newly promoted Iran's Premier Football League side Mes Kerman F.C] in which he has played a crucial role in the Persian Gulf Cup (2006-2007) season.