Overview
- Alves, now a co-owner of third-tier São João de Ver, is considering stepping onto the field to help the club avoid relegation.
- Media outlets report his paperwork with the Federação Portuguesa de Futebol is underway, with no official confirmation from the club or federation.
- Reports indicate an initial playing contract would run through summer 2026, with a possible extension if the team preserves its divisional status.
- Coverage cites his involvement in the recent dismissal of coach João Nívea, with reports suggesting the new staff is prepared to include him in the squad.
- He last played an official match on January 8, 2023 for Pumas UNAM and later spent about 14 months in custody before being acquitted by Catalonia’s high court.