Arilson Carlos Alves Baptista (born 30 November 1993), simply known as Arilson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Vila Nova.
Career Born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Arilson began his career with amateur teams in his hometown before joining Tupi in late 2014, after a trial period. After being rarely used, he finished the year with in the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão.
Ahead of the 2016 season, Arilson joined Formiga, and subsequently represented Pelotas and Valeriodoce before returning to Pelotas in December.
A regular starter for Pelotas during the 2017 Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2, Arilson returned to his native state due to personal problems and played for Poços de Caldas. On 9 November of that year, he was announced at Caldense, but was released on 15 March 2018.
Arilson continued to play in the state in the following seasons, representing Uberlândia, Athletic-MG (two stints), Patrocinense, Mamoré, and Pouso Alegre. With Athletic, he was a part of the club's promotion campaigns in both his spells, as they reached the Campeonato Mineiro.
On 25 May 2021, Arilson was presented at Série C side Criciúma. On 2 September 2022, after helping in their promotion to the Série B and remaining as a starter, he renewed his contract until the end of 2023.
On 11 December 2023, Arilson agreed to a pre-contract with Coritiba.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTupi2015Série C002000——202015Mineiro 2ª Divisão—160———160Formiga2016Mineiro Módulo II—160———160Pelotas2016Gaúcho Série A2—30———30Valeriodoce2016Mineiro 2ª Divisão—82———82Pelotas2017Gaúcho Série A2—151———151Poços de Caldas2017Mineiro 2ª Divisão—141———141Caldense2018Série D006010——70Uberlândia2018Série D70————70Athletic-MG2018Mineiro 2ª Divisão—131———131Patrocinense2019Série D8090———170Mamoré2019Mineiro 2ª Divisão—71———71URT2020Mineiro—20———20Athletic-MG2020Mineiro Módulo II—130———1302020Mineiro 2ª Divisão—62———62Pouso Alegre2021Mineiro—131———131Criciúma2021Série C181—30—2Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina02312022Série B3305120——401202333514020——495Total84619170—201127Coritiba2024Série B000000——00Career total9961621080002027116
Honours Criciúma Campeonato Catarinense Série B: 2022 Campeonato Catarinense: 2023
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