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Alisson Santos

Alisson Santos (Alisson de Almeida Santos, born 2002, Itapetinga, Brazil) is a Brazilian forward and left winger for Napoli, signed from Sporting CP after Champions League goals, permanently for 20 million euros in June 2026. Not the Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

All boys

All Boys, Club Atlético All Boys (El Albo), Argentine football club founded 15 March 1913 in Floresta, Buenos Aires; plays in the Primera Nacional at the Estadio Islas Malvinas, with four top-flight promotions and the Superclásico del Ascenso rivalry with Nueva Chicago.

All India Football Federation (अखिल भारतीय फुटबॉल महासंघ)

All India Football Federation (AIFF, अखिल भारतीय फुटबॉल महासंघ), India's football governing body founded 1937 in Shimla; FIFA member since 1948, AFC founding member 1954; president Kalyan Chaubey, HQ New Delhi.

Allan (footballer, born 1991)

Allan Marques Loureiro (born 1991, Rio de Janeiro), Brazilian defensive midfielder; played for Vasco da Gama, Udinese, Napoli, Everton, Al-Wahda, and Botafogo; 10 Brazil caps; 2024 Série A champion; distinct from Allan Rodrigues de Souza (born 1997).

Allan (footballer, born 1997)

Allan Rodrigues de Souza, Brazilian defensive midfielder born 1997 in Araçatuba; ex-Liverpool player (2015–2020, loan spells only), later Atlético Mineiro, Flamengo, and Corinthians, winner of the 2025 Copa Libertadores and two Série A titles. Distinct from Allan Elias (Palmeiras winger) and Allan Marques Loureiro (born 1991).

Allan (footballer, born 2004)

Allan (Allan Andrade Elias, born 2004, Florianópolis), Brazilian left-footed winger; Palmeiras academy product who broke out in the 2025 Libertadores, joined Manchester City in August 2026 for a reported fee up to £34.2m/€40m, and scored and assisted on his EFL Cup debut.

Allan Clarke (footballer)

Allan John Clarke, "Sniffer" (born 1946), English striker for Walsall, Fulham, Leicester City, Leeds United, and Barnsley; 151 goals in 364 Leeds games, 1972 FA Cup final winner, 19 England caps.

Allan McGregor

Allan McGregor, born 1982 in Edinburgh, Scottish goalkeeper; over 500 Rangers appearances across two spells, Besiktas and Hull City, 42 Scotland caps, SPFL Player of the Year 2020/21, now Rangers lead goalkeeping coach.

Allan Saint-Maximin

Allan Saint-Maximin, French winger born 1997 in Châtenay-Malabry, played for Saint-Étienne, Monaco, Nice, Newcastle (124 apps), Al-Ahli, Fenerbahçe, Club América, Lens, and Charlotte FC, known for dribbling and backflip celebration.

Allianssi

AC Allianssi (AC Vantaan Allianssi), Vantaa-based Finnish club founded 2002 from bankrupt FC Atlantis; Veikkausliiga 2002-2005, 2004 runners-up, League Cup 2004-05; collapsed 2006 after Ye Zheyun sale and match-fixing scandal.

Ally McCoist

Ally McCoist (Alistair Murdoch McCoist), born 1962 in Bellshill, Scottish striker, Rangers' all-time top scorer with 355 goals in 581 games, back-to-back European Golden Boot winner 1992-93, 61 Scotland caps, and Rangers manager 2011-2014.

Ally Sentnor

Ally Sentnor (born 2004, Hanson, Mass.) is an American soccer forward, last No. 1 NWSL Draft pick (2024, Utah Royals), 2024 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year, now with Angel City FC and the USWNT.

Allysha Chapman

Allysha Chapman, Canadian left-back for Houston Dash and Canada's women's national team; Olympic gold (Tokyo 2020) and bronze (Rio 2016), three World Cups, 100 caps, retired internationally October 2026.

Almagro

Club Almagro, Tricolor, Argentine football club founded 6 January 1911 in the Buenos Aires barrio of Almagro; plays in Primera Nacional at Estadio Tres de Febrero, José Ingenieros; two first-division seasons (1938, 2000/01) and 2019 Copa Argentina quarterfinalist.

Almere City FC

Almere City FC, formerly FC Omniworld, is a Dutch professional football club from Almere, Flevoland, founded 2001. Promoted to the Eredivisie for the first time in 2023, relegated in 2025; owned by Yanmar since 2025.

Almoez Ali

Almoez Ali (Almoez Ali Zainalabdeen Mohamed Abdulla), born 1996, Qatari striker for Al-Duhail SC and Qatar; record nine goals, MVP and Top Scorer at the 2019 Asian Cup, first player to score at the Asian Cup, Copa America, and Gold Cup.

Almuth Schult

Almuth Schult (born 1991, Dannenberg) is a retired German goalkeeper, 66-cap international, 2016 Olympic gold medalist, 2013 European champion, and 2014 Champions League winner with VfL Wolfsburg; first goalkeeper to return to the national team after childbirth.

Alphadjo Cisse

Alphadjo Cissè is an Italian professional footballer, born in 2006 in Treviso, who plays as a midfielder for AC Milan, joining from Hellas Verona in 2026.

Alphonse Areola

Alphonse Areola, French goalkeeper born 1993 in Paris, PSG academy product and 2018 World Cup winner, now at West Ham United after loans to Lens, Bastia, Villarreal, Real Madrid and Fulham, with 5 France caps.

Alphonso Davies

Alphonso Davies, Canadian left-back for FC Bayern Munich and Canada captain, born 2000 in Buduburam refugee camp, Ghana. 2019/20 treble winner, first Canadian to win the Champions League, scored Canada's first men's World Cup goal, Bayern contract to 2030.

Altach

SCR Altach (Sportclub Rheindorf Altach), Austrian Bundesliga football club from Vorarlberg, founded 1929, renamed 1949, professional since 1991, top flight since 2014, playing at the Stadion Schnabelholz.

Altamira

Altamira names Altamira Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club founded 22 July 1973 in Altamira, Pará, nicknamed Onça da Transamazônica, and Mexican clubs from Altamira, Tamaulipas, including Estudiantes de Altamira.

Altay Bayındır

Altay Bayındır (born 1998, Bursa) is a Turkish goalkeeper, Manchester United's first Turkish player (2023, from Fenerbahçe), now on loan at Celta Vigo, a Turkey international and Euro 2024 quarter-finalist.

Altenworth

USC Kirchberg/Altenwörth (Altenworth) is an Austrian football club in Kirchberg am Wagram, Lower Austria, founded 25 April 1937 as USC Kirchberg am Wagram; merged with USC Altenwörth in 2018, plays at Sportpark Kirchberg.

Alvarado

Club Atlético Alvarado, "el Torito," is a Mar del Plata football club founded June 21, 1928, playing in the Torneo Federal A; it reached Argentina's top flight in 1978 and rivals Aldosivi.

Álvaro Arbeloa

Álvaro Arbeloa Coca, born 1983 in Salamanca, is a Spanish former right-back who won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships with Spain and now manages Fulham.

Álvaro Cortés

Álvaro Cortés Moyano (born 2005, Zaragoza) is a Spanish left-footed centre back, a La Masia product who debuted for FC Barcelona in May 2026 and transferred to Royal Antwerp in 2026.

Alvaro Gestido

Álvaro Gestido (José Álvaro Pelegrín Gestido Pose), Uruguayan half-back born 1907, Peñarol 1928–1941 and the "Cortina Metálica" midfield; Olympic gold 1928, 1930 World Cup winner, army colonel, died 1957.

Álvaro González (footballer, born 1990)

Álvaro González Soberón (born 1990, Potes, Cantabria), Spanish centre-back for Racing Santander, Zaragoza, Espanyol, Villarreal, Marseille, Al-Nassr, Al-Qadsiah, Johor, and Tenerife; retired 2025; cleared in the 2020 Neymar racism case.

Álvaro Medrán

Álvaro Medrán (Álvaro Medrán Just), Spanish central midfielder born 1994 in Dos Torres, Córdoba; Real Madrid academy product who debuted in 2014, scored in the Champions League, later played for Valencia, Chicago Fire, and Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.