Kelvin

Following his move to Daejeon Citizen, Kelvin's current-season form is level with last season (Season 4→2), while his Rating eased 39→23. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 4).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Botafogo SP	17	0	0	6.61	—	—
2025/26	Daejeon Citizen · 2nd	9	0	1	6.9	24	2
2025/26	Atletico GoianienseLoan	19	2	2	6.72	—	—
2024/25	Daejeon Citizen	5	1	0	6.97	—	—
2024/25	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 1st	10	1	0	6.97	39	4
2023/24	Atletico Goianiense	30	3	4	7.01	—	—
2022/23	Atletico Goianiense · 18th	11	1	0	6.79	55	4
2022/23	ABC	19	6	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

Kelvin is a 29-year-old winger at Daejeon Citizen, rated 23 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (3% of available minutes). He brings 0.87 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.87 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kelvin.

On the season, Kelvin graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 9 appearances (0.865 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 4 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23. At 29 Kelvin is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

Minutes

limited game time

0.87

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 9th of 13 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 9 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.87 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.87 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 23 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.87 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.865

Goal contribution / 900.865

Defensive actions / 904.327

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~11), then tapers with age. At 29, Kelvin sits on 3.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kelvin's projected Rating — 23 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

BotafogoDec 2025 – now-

Daejeon Citizen(back from loan)Dec 2025 – Dec 2025

AAtletico Goianiense(on loan)Jul 2025 – Dec 2025

Daejeon CitizenJul 2024 – Jul 2025

Ulsan Hyundai FCJan 2024 – Jul 2024

AAtletico GoianienseJul 2022 – Jan 2024

AABCDec 2021 – Jul 2022

CCaxiasuntil Dec 2021

RRio ClaroApr 2021 – Dec 2021Free

SSao JoseOct 2020 – Apr 2021Free

XXV de PiracicabaSept 2020 – Oct 2020

BotafogoApr 2019 – Sept 2020

NNovo HamburgoJan 2019 – Apr 2019Free

SSao Joseuntil Jan 2019

About Kelvin

Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos is a 28-year-old winger who plays for Botafogo, born on August 18, 1997 in Ibarama, standing 174 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Botafogo currently sit 12th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Kelvin has made 9 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 104 minutes, averaging a 6.65 match rating over his last 4 rated games. His season has spanned the Serie B and the Paulista - A1.

Recent matches

July 10, 2026: 3-3 draw away at Sport Recife (69 minutes, 6.7 rating)
June 20, 2026: 1-0 win away at Ceara (66 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 21, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Fortaleza EC (52 minutes, 6.7 rating)
January 18, 2026: 0-5 loss away at RB Bragantino (20 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Kelvin's next match is on September 6, 2026, when Botafogo face Palmeiras at home in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kelvin at 23 with a Season form score of 2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Goiano 1 and the Potiguar 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Kelvin has totalled 223 club appearances with 20 goals and 7 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Atletico Goianiense.

Kelvin's career has also included time at Daejeon Citizen, AAtletico Goianiense, Ulsan Hyundai FC, AABC, CCaxias, RRio Claro, SSao Jose, XXV de Piracicaba and NNovo Hamburgo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 9th of 13 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points