Ronaldo thrilled with Sporting star's displays: the city stops to watch him | OneFootball

Alisson Santos is now the great pride of Caatiba, in Bahia, and every match he plays for Sporting becomes a local event. His performances against teams like PSG (2-1) or Athletic Bilbao (3-2) make the city come alive, as confirmed by Ronaldo Souza, the city’s Secretary of Sports.

“The city practically stops to watch his games. We are a small city, with about 7,000 inhabitants, and everyone knows Alisson and his family. He has become one of the most well-known names in our city,” he said in an interview with the newspaper 'Record'.

Alisson began playing football at the age of six, at the Arthur Leite Municipal Stadium, for the ‘Novo Tempo’ football school, where he stayed for seven years. It was there that he took his first steps before heading to the state capital and, consequently, to European football.

Despite his international profile, he maintains the same attitude as always: “He is a sweet, polite boy, who has always respected everyone, always respected his father and mother, and all of this helps in his journey. Our prayers, from his family and the entire city, are for Alisson to reach the Brazilian national team. God has a great path for him to follow. Everything that is happening in his life is part of God’s plan,” he concluded.

This season, Alisson Santos – valued at 4 million euros – has played 30 matches: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 686 minutes he spent on the field, the forward scored three goals and provided two assists.

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