Andrey Santos Explained

Andrey Santos
Full Name:Andrey Nascimento dos Santos
Birth Date:3 May 2004
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.80 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Strasbourg
(on loan from Chelsea)
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2011–2021
Youthclubs1:Vasco da Gama
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Vasco da Gama
Caps1:37
Goals1:8
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Chelsea
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Vasco da Gama (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Nottingham Forest (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Strasbourg (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:8
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Brazil
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:19 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23:45, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (born 3 May 2004) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Strasbourg, on loan from club Chelsea, and the Brazil national team.

Club career

Vasco da Gama

At the age of four, Santos was introduced to futsal in an effort to lose weight. He fell in love with the game, and began playing as a defender, before being moved up to midfield during his time in Vasco da Gama's youth academy.[2]

On 6 March 2021, at the age of 16, Santos made his professional debut for Vasco da Gama as an 85th-minute substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Carioca loss away to Volta Redonda.[3] He would go on to make his league debut in a 3–0 Série B defeat away to Londrina on 28 November 2021.[4] In the 2022 season, Vasco manager Zé Ricardo made Santos a starter in the team, propelling his career to new heights. He became the youngest goalscorer in the club's history on 7 June 2022, netting in a 3–2 Série B victory away to Náutico.[5]

Chelsea

On 6 January 2023, Vasco da Gama announced that Santos had departed the club to join Premier League club Chelsea.[6]

Loan to Vasco da Gama

On 2 March 2023, he returned to Vasco on loan until 30 June 2023.[7]

Loan to Nottingham Forest

On 25 August 2023, Chelsea announced Santos' season-long loan to Nottingham Forest.[8] He made his Premier League debut against Liverpool at Anfield. He was recalled from Nottingham Forest on 4 January 2024 after Santos only made two appearances in 5 months.[9]

Loan to Strasbourg

On 1 February 2024, Santos was loaned to Ligue 1 club Strasbourg until the end of the season.[10] The loan was extended for one more season on 2 August 2024. [11]

International career

Santos represented Brazil's under-15s at the 2019 South American U-15 Championship. He has also represented his nation at under-20 level. Santos captained the under-20s en route to an undefeated title in the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, scoring a joint-top six goals during the tournament.[12] In March 2023, Santos was called-up by interim coach Ramon Menezes for Brazil's friendly away at Morocco, where he made his debut as a starter in a 2–1 loss.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vasco da Gama2021Série B10100020
20223382010368
Total3483010388
Chelsea2022–23Premier League000000
2023–2400000000
Total0000000000
Vasco da Gama (loan)2023Série A614010111
Nottingham Forest (loan)2023–24Premier League10001020
Strasbourg (loan)2023–24Ligue 111100111
Career total5210702010006210

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil202310
Total10

Honours

Brazil U20

Individual

March 2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrey Santos Biography . 2023-03-26 . ESPN . en.
  2. Web site: Tom . Gott . 23 December 2022 . Who is Andrey Santos? What Chelsea can expect from Brazilian midfielder . 3 January 2023 . 90min.
  3. Web site: 6 March 2021 . Volta Redonda vs. Vasco da Gama . 3 January 2023 . Soccerway.
  4. Web site: 28 November 2021 . Londrina vs. Vasco da Gama . 3 January 2023 . Soccerway.
  5. Web site: 7 June 2022 . Náutico vs. Vasco da Gama . 3 January 2023 . Soccerway.
  6. Web site: Boa sorte, Andrey Santos!. Good luck Andrey Santos!. vasco.com/br. Portuguese. 6 January 2023. 6 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Chelsea transfer news: Santos set for loan . 2023-05-11 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Chelsea transfer news: Santos set for loan . 25 August 2023 . 25 August 2023 . Chelsea F.C..
  9. Web site: Andrey Santos returns to Chelsea . 4 January 2024 . 4 January 2024 . Chelsea F.C..
  10. Web site: Andrey Santos completes loan move . 2024-02-02 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  11. Web site: Andrey Santos joins Strasbourg on loan . 2024-08-03 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Manuel Valladares . José . 12 February 2023 . Brasil conquista Sudamericano Sub20 por 12da vez . Brazil conquers South American U-20 for the 12th time. 13 February 2023 . Associated Press . Bogotá . es-co.
  13. Web site: staff . ge . 25 March 2023 . Andrey lamenta derrota, mas cita "experiência incrível de jogar ao lado de ídolos" . Brazil conquers South American U-20 for the 12th time. 13 February 2023 . Associated Press . Bogotá . es-co.
  14. News: Na raça! Brasil vence o Uruguai e conquista o título do Sul-Americano Sub-20 . In the heat of the moment! Brazil beats Uruguay and wins the South American U-20 Championship . Globo.com . pt-br . 13 February 2023 . 13 February 2023.