Ailton (footballer, born 1995)
Ailton Ferreira Silva (born 16 March 1995), commonly known as Ailton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Náutico. Career. Fluminense and loans. Having started his career with Brazilian side Fluminense, Ailton moved to Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftchi Baku on a season-long loan deal in June 2015. The following season, Ailton moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Estoril on a season-long loan deal. VfB Stuttgart and loans. In July 2017, Ailton joined VfB Stuttgart and agreed to a four-year-contract. The transfer fee paid to Estoril was  reported as close to €1 million. On 25 January 2018, Ailton was loaned out to Estoril until the end of the season. For the 2018–19 season he was loaned out to Braga. On 4 July 2019, Ailton was loaned out at Qarabağ until the end of the season. Midtjylland. Ailton moved to Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland on a permanent transfer on 1 February 2021, the last day of the 2020–21 transfer window.