André Santos (footballer, born 1989) explained

André Santos
Fullname:André Filipe Bernardes Santos[1]
Birth Date:2 March 1989
Birth Place:Sobreiro Curvo, Portugal
Height:1.81 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Oliveirense
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:1998–2000
Youthclubs1:Lourinhanense
Youthyears2:2000–2008
Youthclubs2:Sporting CP
Years1:2008–2013
Caps1:37
Goals1:2
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Fátima (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:União Leiria (loan)
Caps3:39
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Deportivo La Coruña (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Caps5:25
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2015–2016
Caps7:28
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2018
Caps8:48
Goals8:1
Years9:2018
Clubs9:Universitatea Craiova (loan)
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:2018–2020
Caps10:54
Goals10:3
Years11:2020–2022
Caps11:43
Goals11:2
Years12:2023
Caps12:13
Goals12:0
Years13:2023–
Caps13:13
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2009–2010
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2010–2011
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2011
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:01:37, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

André Filipe Bernardes Santos (born 2 March 1989) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for U.D. Oliveirense.

Club career

Sporting CP

Born in Sobreiro Curvo, Torres Vedras, Santos joined Sporting CP's youth system at the age of 11. He made his senior debut while on loan, with C.D. Fátima of the third division[2] and U.D. Leiria;[3] in the 2009–10 season, with the latter, he first appeared in the Primeira Liga, playing 30 complete games to help the club finish in ninth place and being the first Portuguese player to achieve the feat in the league in the process.[4]

Santos returned to the Lions for 2010–11, playing his first official match with the side on 5 August in a 2–1 home win against FC Nordsjælland in the UEFA Europa League.[5] He scored his first goal as a professional exactly four months later, helping the visiting team defeat 3–1 Portimonense SC,[6] and finished the campaign with 42 appearances in all competitions (two goals).[7]

On 25 August 2011, also in the Europa League and against the same Danish opponent, and with the same match result but now in the playoff round, Santos netted to eventually help Sporting reach the group stage as that was also the aggregate score.[8] However, he eventually lost his importance in the squad under new manager Domingos Paciência.[9]

In June 2012, Santos moved alongside a host of compatriots – including Sporting teammate Diogo Salomão – to Deportivo de La Coruña from Spain, in a season-long loan.[10] He made his La Liga debut on 1 September by coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw with Getafe CF,[11] but featured sparingly overall and the Galicians were also relegated.

Later career

On 8 August 2014, after one season back in his homeland with Vitória de Guimarães, Santos changed teams and countries again, joining Balıkesirspor in the Süper Lig.[12] [13] In July 2015, he signed a two-year contract with FC Metz of the French Ligue 2.[14]

Santos spent the better part of the following four campaigns back in the Portuguese top tier, with F.C. Arouca[15] and B-SAD.[16] In between, he served a small loan at Romania's CS Universitatea Craiova.[17]

On 28 August 2020, Santos agreed to a deal at Grasshopper Club Zürich.[18] After two years and promotion to the Swiss Super League in his first season, his two-year contract expired and was not renewed.[19]

International career

Santos earned 30 caps for Portugal at youth level, scoring three times. He made his debut for the full side on 29 March 2011, replacing Rúben Micael for the last 15 minutes of a 2–0 friendly win over Finland in Aveiro.[20]

Career statistics

[21]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fátima2008–09162200000182
Total162200000182
União Leiria2008–099000000090
2009–10300104000350
Total390104000440
Sporting CP2010–112623030100422
2011–12110302092252
Total3726050192674
Deportivo2012–13130200000150
Total130200000150
Career total1054110901921446

Notes and References

  1. Web site: André Santos. Mais Futebol. pt. 8 September 2020.
  2. News: Paez e André Santos emprestados ao Fátima. Paez and André Santos loaned to Fátima. Record. pt. 9 July 2008. 27 December 2021.
  3. News: André Santos é reforço. André Santos is an addition. Record. pt. 20 January 2009. 7 March 2014.
  4. News: André Santos: "Gostava de atingir marco histórico". André Santos: "I would like to reach an historic landmark". Record. pt. 26 March 2010. 7 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Sporting 2–1 Nordsjælland. UEFA. pt. 5 August 2010. 7 March 2014.
  6. News: Sporting vence Portimonense (3–1) e já é terceiro. Sporting beat Portimonense (3–1) and are already third. Jornal de Notícias. José Luís. Pimenta. pt. 5 December 2010. 7 March 2014.
  7. News: André Santos agiganta-se com selecção. André Santos turns giant with national team. O Jogo. Bruno. Venâncio. pt. 16 June 2011. 27 December 2021.
  8. Web site: "Leões" acordam a tempo. "Lions" wake up in time. UEFA. pt. 25 August 2011. 7 March 2014.
  9. News: André Santos vai manter-se em Alvalade. André Santos will remain at Alvalade. Record. pt. 26 January 2012. 27 December 2021.
  10. News: André Santos, primer fichaje para el Depor. André Santos, first Depor signing. Mundo Deportivo. es. 9 June 2012. 7 March 2014.
  11. Web site: Deportivo La Coruña 1–1 Getafe: Riki y Abdel Barrada, los goles del empate. Deportivo La Coruña 1–1 Getafe: Riki and Abdel Barrada, the goals in draw. Goal. es. 1 September 2012. 7 March 2014.
  12. Web site: Balkes Andre Santos'u bitirdi. André Santos Balkes deal done. NTV. tr. 8 August 2014. 8 August 2014.
  13. News: Andre Santos Balıkesirspor'da. Andre Santos to Balıkesirspor. Fanatik. tr. 8 August 2014. 8 August 2014.
  14. Web site: Le milieu défensif André Santos rejoint le FC Metz. Defensive midfielder André Santos joins FC Metz. France 3. fr. 2 July 2015. 8 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Oficial: André Santos reforça Arouca. Official: André Santos bolsters Arouca. Mais Futebol. Maria. Gomes de Andrade. pt. 4 July 2016. 8 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Mercado: Médio André Santos assina pelo Belenenses por duas temporadas. Market: Midfielder André Santos signs with Belenenses for two seasons. Futebol 365. José. Pestana. pt. 13 August 2018. 8 September 2020.
  17. Web site: FOTO EXCLUSIV Craiova a dat lovitură în ultima zi de mercato. A transferat un jucător crescut de Sporting!. EXCLUSIVE PHOTO Craiova struck on the last day of the market. Player formed at Sporting signed!. Telekom TV. ro. 19 February 2018. 8 September 2020.
  18. Web site: André Santos neuster Portugiese bei GC. André Santos newest Portuguese at GC. Swiss Football League. de. 28 August 2020. 8 September 2020.
  19. Web site: End of season squad update. Grasshopper Club. 23 May 2022. 25 May 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525054650/https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/news/article/end-of-season-squad-update/. 25 May 2022.
  20. Web site: Germany beaten, France and England held. UEFA. 29 March 2011. 7 March 2014.
  21. Web site: André Santos. Soccerway. 7 April 2014.