Islan
 Islan in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Islan Rafael Ramos Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Maragogi, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Velo Clube | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | São Domingos-AL | ||
| 2018–2019 | Coruripe | 9 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Estanciano (loan) | ||
| 2019 | → Estanciano (loan) | ||
| 2020 | Linense | 16 | (2) |
| 2020 | CEOV | 5 | (1) |
| 2021 | Capital-DF | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | Potiguar Mossoró | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Novo Hamburgo | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | São Bernardo | 14 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ypiranga-RS | 17 | (1) |
| 2024 | Novo Hamburgo | 12 | (1) |
| 2024 | Náutico | 9 | (1) |
| 2025 | CSA | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | Velo Clube | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:22, 19 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Islan Rafael Ramos Fernandes (born 22 October 1996), simply known as Islan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Velo Clube.
Career
Born in Maragogi, Alagoas,[1] Islan began his career with São Domingos-AL, and later played for Coruripe and Estanciano before signing for Linense on 20 January 2020.[2]
On 4 November 2020, Islan moved to CEOV,[3] and subsequently signed for Capital-DF. On 14 April 2022, after a period at Novo Hamburgo, he agreed to a deal with São Bernardo.[4]
On 28 November 2022, Islan was announced at Ypiranga-RS.[5] He returned to Noia exactly one year later,[6] but moved to Náutico on 1 July 2024.[7]
On 10 September 2024, Islan agreed to join CSA for the upcoming season.[8] After suffering relegation from the 2025 Série C, he moved to Velo Clube on 24 November of that year.[9]
Initially a backup option at Velo, Islan played in the last four matches of the club in the 2026 Campeonato Paulista, also suffering relegation; he gained notoriety after a hard tackle in Santos' Neymar during the last match, a 6–0 which sealed the club's relegation.[1]
Career statistics
- As of 19 February 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coruripe | 2018 | Alagoano | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Série D | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||||
| Linense | 2020 | Paulista A3 | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||||
| CEOV | 2020 | Série D | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Capital-DF | 2021 | Brasiliense | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Potiguar de Mossoró | 2021 | Potiguar | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Novo Hamburgo | 2021 | Gaúcho | — | — | — | — | 15[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||||
| São Bernardo | 2022 | Série D | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Ypiranga-RS | 2023 | Série C | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Novo Hamburgo | 2024 | Série D | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Náutico | 2024 | Série C | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| CSA | 2025 | Série C | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Velo Clube | 2026 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 55 | 3 | 69 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 153 | 8 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa FGF
- ↑ Five appearances in Copa do Nordeste, one appearance in Copa Alagoas
References
- 1 2 "Quem é o alagoano e ex-CSA que 'atropelou' Neymar em lance que viralizou nas redes" [Who is the alagoano formerly of CSA who 'ran over' Neymar in a play which went viral on social media] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Web. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Linense anuncia mais duas contratações para a Série A3" [Linense announce two more signings for the Série A3] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Operário-VG libera cinco atletas e contrata pacotão de reforços" [Operário-VG release five athletes and sign pack of additions] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Olhar Esportivo. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Série D: São Bernardo contrata zagueiro jovem" [Série D: São Bernardo sign young centre-back] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Reforço Defensivo no Ypiranga" [Defensive addition at Ypiranga] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tchê Erechim. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Noia fecha com mais dois zagueiros para a disputa do Gauchão 2024" [Noia sign with two more centre-backs for the 2024 Gauchão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ABC Mais. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Náutico acerta a contratação do zagueiro Islan, ex-Novo Hamburgo" [Náutico sign centre-back Islan, formerly of Novo Hamburgo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "CSA anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Islan, ex-Náutico" [CSA announce the signing of centre-back Islan, formerly of Náutico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Dupla de zaga titular no CSA em 2025 é contratada por equipe paulista" [Defensive starting duo at CSA in 2025 is signed by team from São Paulo state] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Web. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ Islan at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Alagoas
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
- Associação Atlética Coruripe players
- Estanciano Esporte Clube players
- Clube Atlético Linense players
- CE Operário Várzea-Grandense players
- Capital CF players
- Associação Cultural e Desportiva Potiguar players
- Esporte Clube Novo Hamburgo players
- São Bernardo FC players
- Ypiranga Futebol Clube players
- Clube Náutico Capibaribe players
- Centro Sportivo Alagoano players
- Associação Esportiva Velo Clube Rioclarense players
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen