Anílson Dourado Santiago (born 4 September 2001), simply known as Anílson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira.
Initiated in the youth categories of São Paulo FC, he began his career as a professional at CE Aimoré de São Leopoldo, competing in the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[1] At the end of the club's participation in the competition, he was loaned again, this time to Náutico.
[2] He remained at the club until the end of the 2023 Campeonato Pernambucano, when he returned from loan, and without being used, was released by São Paulo FC.
[3] Due incompatibilities with the Ponte Preta technical committee, he asked to resign the contract.
[4] On 20 July, Anílson signed with Paysandu.