Adriano Leonardo Alves (born January 5, 1977) is a retired Brazilian footballer.

[3] Alves started his career at Brazilian side Central Sport Club where he managed local success in the Campeonato Pernambucano, he attracted interest from Azadegan League clubs who seek players from Brazil who are cheap relative to European players and skillful, Shahab Zanjan a newly formed club at the time signed Alves on November 21, 2002.

[4] Alves scored 2 goals in his debut for the club,[5] and was soon spotted by IPL side Esteghlal Ahvaz whom he played for, for four years.

In 2006, he was transferred to the newly promoted Iranian Premier League side Mes Kerman F.C.

in which he has played a crucial role in the 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup season.