Islan

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, Islan began his career with São Domingos-AL, and later played for Coruripe and Estanciano before signing for Linense on 20 January 2020.

On 4 November 2020, Islan moved to CEOV, and subsequently signed for Capital-DF. On 14 April 2022, after a period at Novo Hamburgo, he agreed to a deal with São Bernardo.

On 28 November 2022, Islan was announced at Ypiranga-RS. He returned to Noia exactly one year later, but moved to Náutico on 1 July 2024.

On 10 September 2024, Islan agreed to join CSA for the upcoming season. After suffering relegation from the 2025 Série C, he moved to Velo Clube on 24 November of that year.

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.