Alan Carlos Gomes da Costa (born 22 February 1983), commonly known as Alanzinho, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. His former clubs include Flamengo (2002–2003), America-RJ (2004), Paranoá (2005) and Stabæk (2005–2009). Club career Stabæk He played an important part during Stabæk's title winning season in 2008, winning both NISO's player of the year award – an award where every league player cast a vote – and the Kniksen midfield of the year award. On 15 May 2008, Alanzinho penned a three-year deal with Stabæk. Trabzonspor On 27 January 2009, Stabæk officially confirmed that they had agreed with Trabzonspor and that Alanzinho is free to go to Turkey to undergo a medical and agree on personal terms. He signed an official contract for Trabzonspor on 28 January 2009, his contract lasts for years until the summer of 2012. He scored his first goal against Galatasaray. Balıkesirspor In July 2014, he signed a new contract with the newly promoted team, Balıkesirspor. The contract is for 2 years. Club statistics Honours Club Stabæk Tippeligaen (1): 2008 Trabzonspor Turkish Cup (1): 2010 Turkish Super Cup (1): 2010 Individual Kniksen Award: Midfielder of the Year in 2007 Midfielder of the Year in 2008 NISO Player's player of the year Award References External links Living people 1983 births Association football midfielders Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Norway Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate footballers in Turkey CR Flamengo footballers America Football Club (RJ) players Stabæk Fotball players Trabzonspor footballers Balıkesirspor footballers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players Süper Lig players TFF First League players Kniksen Award winners Gaziantep F.K. footballers Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian footballers