Vaná
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|Souza|Alves}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Vaná
| image = Vaná.jpg
| upright = 0.7
| caption = Vaná training with Porto in 2018
| full_name = Vanailson Luciano de Souza Alves
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|04|25}}
| birth_place = Planaltina, Federal District, Brazil
| height = 1.94 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Aris Limassol
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 2006–2010 | youthclubs1 = Atlético-PR
| youthyears2 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs2 = Coritiba
| years1 = 2012–2016 | caps1 = 21 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Coritiba
| years2 = 2012 | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Canoas (loan)
| years3 = 2012 | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → Chapecoense (loan)
| years4 = 2016 | caps4 = 31 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = → ABC (loan)
| years5 = 2016–2017 | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = Feirense
| years6 = 2017–2020 | caps6 = 4 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = Porto
| years7 = 2019–2020 | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → Famalicão (loan)
| years8 = 2020–2021 | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = Famalicão
| years9 = 2021– | caps9 = 133 | goals9 = 0 | clubs9 = Aris Limassol
| club-update = 4 May 2025
}}
Vanailson Luciano de Souza Alves (born 25 April 1991), commonly known as Vaná, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club Aris Limassol.
After starting his professional career at Coritiba, he spent several years in Portugal with Feirense, Porto and Famalicão. He made 52 Primeira Liga appearances and played a small role in Porto's league title in 2017–18.
Career
=Brazil=
Born in Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Vaná was brought to Clube Atlético Paranaense in 2006. On his release in 2010, a former coach took him to Coritiba Foot Ball Club, where he was promoted to the first team in 2012.{{cite news|last1=Gomes|first1=Pedro Henrique|title=Conheça Vaná, que deixou Planaltina para virar o melhor goleiro de Portugal|trans-title=Meet Vaná, who left Planaltina to become Portugal's best goalkeeper|url=https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/ultimas-noticias/1,1208,19,207/2017/06/25/noticia_futebol_candango,61914/goleiro-vana-feirense.shtml|access-date=27 February 2018|publisher=Super Esportes|date=25 June 2017|language=pt}}
Vaná was loaned to Canoas Sport Club in Rio Grande do Sul for the 2012 Campeonato Gaúcho and later that year joined Associação Chapecoense de Futebol on the same basis, being recalled to Coritiba due to their injury situation. He became known as "Vaneuer", a reference to German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
In the final of the 2015 Campeonato Paranaense, Vaná was blamed by the fans for both goals in a 2–0 first leg loss at Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube, losing his place to Bruno Brigido thereafter. For 2016, he moved to ABC Futebol Clube in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, where he won the Campeonato Potiguar and played a part in their promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
=Feirense and Porto=
Vaná moved to Portugal in 2016, signing for newly promoted Primeira Liga club C.D. Feirense. His performances in his only season at the Santa Maria da Feira-based club drew interest from S.L. Benfica, S.C. Braga – who bid €800,000 for him – and FC Porto, and he signed a four-year deal with the latter on 15 July 2017.{{cite news|last1=Bastos|first1=André|title=Vaná no FC Porto a título definitivo|trans-title=Vaná to FC Porto on permanent basis|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/porto/noticias/interior/vana-no-fc-porto-a-titulo-definitivo-8639589.html|access-date=27 February 2018|work=O Jogo|date=15 July 2017|language=pt}} He was back-up to Iker Casillas and made his debut on 12 May 2018 in the final game of the season away to Vitória S.C. with the title already secured (1–0 victory).{{cite news |title=Vaná: "Sérgio Conceição não faz coisas por favor"|trans-title=Vaná: "Sérgio Conceição doesn't do things as favours" |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/vana-sergio-conceicao-nao-faz-coisas-por-favor |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=Record |date=12 May 2018 |language=pt}}
A year later, after the Spaniard suffered a heart attack, Vaná played the final three matches of the season, winning all of them as the title went to S.L. Benfica on the last day. He also played the 2019 Taça de Portugal Final on 25 May, a penalty shootout defeat to Sporting CP.{{cite news |title=Vaná: o substituto de Casillas também já viveu o drama de um enfarte|trans-title=Vaná: Casillas' substitute has already been through the drama of a heart attack |url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/fc-porto/pecanha/vana-o-substituto-de-casillas-tambem-ja-viveu-o-drama-de-um-enfarte |access-date=1 June 2019 |publisher=Mais Futebol |date=2 May 2019 |language=pt}}{{cite news |title=Sporting complete cup-double over Porto and secure Taça de Portugal title |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1166-sporting-complete-cup-double-over-porto-to-secure-taca-de-portugal-title |access-date=1 June 2019 |publisher=PortuGoal |date=25 May 2019}}
=Famalicão=
After the signing of Argentine Agustín Marchesín and promotion of youth player Diogo Costa, Vaná fell to third-choice goalkeeper at Porto and on 31 August 2019 he was loaned to fellow Primeira Liga team F.C. Famalicão for the season.{{cite news |title=FC Porto oficializa empréstimo de Vaná ao Famalicão |trans-title=FC Porto make official the loan of Vaná to Famalicão|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/fc-porto-oficializa-emprestimo-de-vana-ao-famalicao?ref=HP_2BlocoAreasemDestaques |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=Record |date=31 August 2019}} Second choice to experienced compatriot Rafael Defendi, he made his debut on 30 October in a 2–1 home win over Gil Vicente FC.{{cite news |title=Vaná volta ao onze frente ao Gil Vicente|trans-title=Vaná returns to the eleven against Gil Vicente |url=https://www.famatv.pt/noticia/1/4515/vana-volta-ao-onze-frente-ao-gil-vicente/ |access-date=19 November 2019 |publisher=Fama TV |date=29 October 2019|language=pt}} He played 23 total games for the club from Vila Nova de Famalicão, who fell short of a European place after a good start to the season.{{cite news |last1=Matos |first1=Diogo |title=Vaná despede-se do Famalicão: "Foi um prazer fazer parte desta família vitoriosa" |trans-title=Vaná says goodbye to Famalicão: "It was a pleasure to be part of this winning family"|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/famalicao/detalhe/vana-despede-se-do-famalicao-foi-um-prazer-fazer-parte-desta-familia-vitoriosa?ref=Mercado_BucketDestaquesPrincipais |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=Record |date=22 August 2020 |language=pt}}
On 2 October 2020, Vaná returned to Famalicão on a permanent transfer.{{cite news |title=Oficial: Vaná deixa o FC Porto, mas mantém-se na I Liga|trans-title=Official: Vaná leaves FC Porto, but remains in the I Liga |url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/famalicao/noticias/oficial-vana-deixa-o-fc-porto-mas-mantem-se-na-i-liga-12872650.html |access-date=21 October 2020 |work=O Jogo |date=2 October 2020 |language=pt}} He battled for a starting place against Russian Ivan Zlobin,{{cite news |first=Diogo|last=Matos|title=Nova chance para Zlobin|trans-title=New opportunity for Zlobin |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/famalicao/detalhe/nova-chance-para-zlobin |access-date=9 March 2021 |work=Record |date=18 November 2020 |language=Portuguese}} and after a period of self-isolation due to COVID-19, the teenager Luiz Júnior.{{cite news |first=Ruben|last=Tavares|title=A oportunidade de Luiz Júnior|trans-title=Luiz Júnior's opportunity|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/famalicao/detalhe/a-oportunidade-de-luiz-junior |access-date=9 March 2021 |work=Record |date=29 November 2020 |language=Portuguese}}
=Aris Limassol=
Vaná left Portugal on 1 July 2021, when he joined newly promoted Cypriot First Division club Aris Limassol.{{cite news |title=Vaná despede-se do futebol português rumo ao Chipre: "Novo desafio, novo país, mas..."|trans-title=Vaná says goodbye to Portuguese football and heads to Cyprus: "New challenge, new country, but..."|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/famalicao/noticias/vana-despede-se-do-futebol-portugues-rumo-ao-chipre-novo-desafio-novo-pais-mas-13897277.html |access-date=13 September 2021 |work=O Jogo |date=1 July 2021 |language=Portuguese}} He helped Aris finish 4th in the 2021–22 Cypriot First Division,{{Cite web |title=Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Ποδοσφαίρου - Επίσημη Ιστοσελίδα |url=https://cfa.com.cy/Gr/standings/42288472 |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=cfa.com.cy}} and qualify for European football for the first time in the club's history.{{Cite web |last=Solutions |first=BDigital Web |title="Σκότωσε" την Ανόρθωση και πάει Ευρώπη ο Άρης! |url=https://www.24sports.com.cy/gr/sports/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/anorthosi/skotose-tin-anorthosi-kai-paei-eyrwpi-o-aris |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=24sports.com.cy}} The following season, he helped them win the league for the first time ever,{{Cite web |title=Πρωταθλητής Κύπρου 2022-2023 ο Άρης Λεμεσού! |url=https://sportime.sigmalive.com/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/342321_protathlitis-kyproy-2022-2023-o-aris-lemesoy |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=Sportime |language=el}} and was voted as the best goalkeeper of the league season.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2023 |title=Βραβεία ΠΑΣΠ: Η κορυφαία εντεκάδα για το 2022-23 {{!}} Kerkida.net |url=https://www.kerkida.net/eidiseis/a-katigoria/aek/brabeia-pasp-i-koryfaia-entekada-gia-2022-23 |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=www.kerkida.net |language=en}} He also received the Best Save and Golden Gloves awards.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2023 |title=Βραβεία ΠΑΣΠ: Τα "Χρυσά Γάντια" και την καλύτερη απόκρουση ο Βανά Άλβες {{!}} Goal News Cy |url=https://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/aris/vraveia-pasp-ta-chrysa-gantia-kai-tin-kalyteri-apokrousi-o-vana-alves/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=goal.philenews.com |language=el}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 10 August 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Farense
|25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Porto
|rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Famalicão (loan)
|Primeira Liga |17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 0 | |||
| Famalicão
|Primeira Liga |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Aris Limassol
|rowspan="3"|Cypriot First Division |31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!64 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!116 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
Honours
Coritiba
ABC
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2017–18
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/fc-porto-conquista-supertaca-pela-21-vez_d1091335|title=FC Porto conquista Supertaça pela 21.ª vez|trans-title=FC Porto conquer Supercup for the 21st time|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=4 August 2018|access-date=7 August 2018}}
Aris Limassol
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|vanailson-luciano-de-souza-alves/233294}}
{{Aris Limassol squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vana}}
Category:Footballers from the Federal District (Brazil)
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players
Category:Canoas Sport Club players
Category:Coritiba Foot Ball Club players
Category:C.D. Feirense players
Category:F.C. Famalicão players
Category:Aris Limassol FC players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal