Fábio Santos (footballer, born 1985) explained

Fábio Santos
Fullname:Fábio Santos Romeu[1]
Birth Date:16 September 1985
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.76 m[2]
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:2001–2002
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:2003–2008
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:72
Goals1:2
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Kashima Antlers (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:3
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Cruzeiro (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Monaco (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2008
Clubs5:Santos (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Grêmio
Caps6:69
Goals6:4
Years7:2011–2015
Clubs7:Corinthians
Caps7:168
Goals7:14
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Cruz Azul
Caps8:31
Goals8:3
Years9:2016–2020
Clubs9:Atlético Mineiro
Caps9:157
Goals9:18
Years10:2020–2023
Clubs10:Corinthians
Caps10:122
Goals10:18
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalteam1:Brazil U-20
Nationalyears2:2012–2017
Nationalteam2:Brazil
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:19:23, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:25 January 2017

Fábio Santos Romeu (born 16 September 1985 in São Paulo), known simply as Fábio Santos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Fábio Santos had a reputation for being a penalty kick specialist.

Club career

São Paulo

Fábio Santos started his career for São Paulo as a youth player. He was promoted to first team in 2003 and feature in the major club's honours in this period, including the Copa Libertadores and FIFA Club World Cup. Despite his lack of playing time during this period, he out on loan to J1 League giants Kashima Antlers.

Loan years

He spend the 2006 season playing for Kashima Antlers, making 20 appearances and scoring three goals. In 2007, Fábio returned to Brazil to play for Cruzeiro, but failed to gain a spot in first team and was released in May. After that, he agreed a one-year loan deal with Ligue 1 side AS Monaco. In August 2008, he returned again to Brazil after failing to impress and signed a two-year contract with Santos.

Grêmio

Fábio Santos was released from Santos in December, and signed for Grêmio.[3]

Corinthians

Fábio Santos was announced as Corinthians's player on 12 January 2011 and has come to be the bench player to Roberto Carlos's position. With Roberto Carlos's departure to Russian football, on early of 2011, Santos gained the position, becoming a key player in subsequent tournaments. He was a major part of the victories in the 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 2012 Copa Libertadores, 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, 2013 Campeonato Paulista and 2013 Recopa Sudamericana.

Cruz Azul

On 18 June 2015, it was announced that Fábio Santos reached a deal with Mexican club Cruz Azul. The values of the transfer were undisclosed.[4] During his time at Cruz Azul, he made 26 appearances scoring 3 goals. During his first season he had success playing most of the first season under manager Sergio Bueno. However, during his second season under new manager Tomas Boy, he had little playing time. Most of his appearances were coming off the bench. After Cruz Azul failed to qualify for the playoffs for the Clausura 2016 in the Liga MX, him along with other leftback Fausto Pinto, were told they were not going to continue to the next season.

Atletico Mineiro

On 14 June 2016, Fábio Santos joined Atlético Mineiro on a two-year contract.[5] Later that year, he received the Bola de Prata award as the best left back of the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[6] On 7 May 2017, he won his first trophy with the club after beating arch-rivals Cruzeiro in the 2017 Campeonato Mineiro final. On 4 March 2018, he made his 100th appearance for the club.[7]

Return to Corinthians

On 19 October 2020, Fábio Santos returned to Corinthians on a free transfer.[8]

International career

He was capped for Brazil national Under-20 team to play for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Fabio was placed in the preliminary squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not gain a place in the tournament's final squad by coach Dunga.

In September 2012, Fábio Santos was called up for Brazil national football team by Mano Menezes to Superclásico de las Américas,[9] and on September 20, he debuted for Seleção in the 2–1 victory against Argentina, at Estádio Serra Dourada in Goiânia. On 11 November 2016, Fabio was called again by Tite.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2003[10] Série A13000006[11] 0190
2004[12] 271809[13] 0441
2005[14] 131402[15] 000191
2006[16] 20500070
Total5521700017000892
Kashima Antlers (loan)2006J1 League2033040273
Cruzeiro (loan)2007[17] Série A409050180
Monaco (loan)2007–08Ligue 151000051
Santos (loan)2008Série A500050
Grêmio200920111112[18] 1433
20102311514020442
Total43226240141875
Corinthians2011Série A27016310443
20122911401412[19] 0592
201319016121802[20] 0472
20143552070445
201561420040143
Total1167526912714020815
Cruz Azul2015–16Liga MX28370353
Atlético Mineiro2016Série A20070270
20173451408080645
201832412270104[21] 0566
2019304914017[22] 2607
20200062101082
Total116134152702724021520
Corinthians2020Série A203203
2021323522050445
2022223526080415
20232541318090555
Total991323516022016018
Career total4914416818711107412084867

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil201230
201300
201400
201500
201600
201710
Total40

Honours

Club

São Paulo
Grêmio

2010

Corinthians

2011, 2015

2012

2012

2013

2013

Atlético Mineiro

2017

National team

Brazil

2012

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players . FIFA . 5 . 29 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121207065034/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2012/pdf/FCWC_2012_SquadLists.pdf . 7 December 2012 . dead.
  2. Web site: AS . Diario . 2021-06-17 . Fabio Santos (Fabio Santos Romeu) . 2024-03-25 . AS.com . en.
  3. Web site: Grêmio anuncia laterais. 2008-12-19. Gremio.net.
  4. Web site: Fábio Santos se acerta com Cruz Azul e não joga mais pelo Corinthians. globoesporte.globo.com. 18 June 2015. 18 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Fábio Santos assina contrato com Atlético até 2018 e aguarda janela para poder estrear. Super Esportes. 14 June 2016. 11 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Fábio Santos e Robinho entram na Seleção Bola de Prata. Clube Atlético Mineiro. 12 December 2016. 11 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Clube homenageia Fábio Santos pelos 100 jogos com a camisa do Galo. Clube Atlético Mineiro. 23 March 2018. 11 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Corinthians anuncia contratação do lateral-esquerdo Fábio Santos até o fim de 2021. Globo Esporte. 19 October 2020. 19 October 2020.
  9. http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2012/09/selecao-brasileira/mano-menezes-aposta-em-base-paulista-e-fabuloso-para-o-superclassico.html Mano Menezes aposta em base paulista e Fabuloso para o Superclássico
  10. Web site: São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 2003. RSSSF. 27 October 2021.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  12. Web site: São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 2004. RSSSF. 27 October 2021.
  13. Eight appearances in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  14. Web site: São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 2005. RSSSF. 27 October 2021.
  15. One appearance in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  16. Web site: São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 2006. RSSSF. 27 October 2021.
  17. Web site: Temporada 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141134/https://www.cruzeiro.com.br/index.php?section=conteudo&id=193. 2007 season. Cruzeiro EC. pt-BR. 12 June 2018. 29 April 2019.
  18. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  19. Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup
  20. Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
  21. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  22. Ten appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, seven appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana