Nuno Santos (footballer, born 1999) explained

Nuno Santos
Fullname:Nuno Miguel Valente Santos[1]
Birth Date:2 March 1999[2]
Birth Place:Porto, Portugal
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Vitória Guimarães
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Boavista
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Porto
Youthyears3:2010–2012
Youthclubs3:Boavista
Youthyears4:2012–2017
Youthclubs4:Benfica
Youthyears5:2017
Youthclubs5:→ Belenenses (loan)
Years1:2017–2022
Caps1:60
Goals1:13
Years2:2020
Clubs2:→ Moreirense (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:→ Boavista (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:→ Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps4:31
Goals4:5
Years5:2022–2023
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:2023
Caps6:1
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–
Caps7:38
Goals7:3
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2017–2018
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2018–2019
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:2
Nationalyears6:2019
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:12:55, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Nuno Miguel Valente Santos (born 2 March 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vitória de Guimarães.

Club career

Benfica

Born in Porto, Santos was a youth player at his city's two major teams, Boavista F.C. and FC Porto, before joining S.L. Benfica in 2012.[3] He made his debut for the reserve team in LigaPro on 8 August 2017 as the season opened with a 2–1 away loss against U.D. Oliveirense,[4] and scored his first goal the following 6 January at the end of a 3–1 defeat at FC Porto B.[5] In 2018–19 he scored a career-best seven goals (adding five in seven matches in the UEFA Youth League), subsequently renewing his contract until 2024.[6]

By then captain of Benfica B, Santos was loaned to Primeira Liga club Moreirense F.C. on 29 January 2020.[7] He made his top-flight debut four days later by starting in a 5–1 away victory over Gil Vicente FC.[8] His first goal at the level came on 11 July to win the game at B-SAD.[9]

Santos continued to be loaned the following two seasons, to Boavista[10] and F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[11] On 19 November 2021, while in service of the latter side, he put his team ahead against his parent club in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal, but in a 4–1 loss.[12] [13]

Charlotte FC

On 5 August 2022, Santos signed a two-year deal with Charlotte FC.[14] He scored his only Major League Soccer goal on 17 September in the 3–2 away defeat of Chicago Fire FC,[15] and also spent time with the reserve team Crown Legacy FC.[16]

Vitória Guimarães

Santos returned to Portugal in July 2023, joining top-flight Vitória S.C. on a four-year contract.[17] [18]

International career

Santos was part of Hélio Sousa's Portugal under-19 team that won the 2018 UEFA European Championship in Finland. He made three substitute appearances in the tournament, including one in extra time of the final.[19]

On 5 September 2019, Santos earned his first cap for the under-21s, in a 4–0 home defeat of Gibraltar in the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[20]

Honours

Benfica

2017–18[21]

Portugal

2018[19]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Portugal. FIFA. 16. 13 June 2019. 24 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf. 6 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Nuno Santos. Mais Futebol. pt. 7 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Mercado: Boavista garante médio ofensivo Nuno Santos ao Benfica. Transfer market: Boavista confirm attacking midfielder Nuno Santos from Benfica. Futebol 365. Manuel. Resendes. pt. 18 August 2020. 6 December 2020.
  4. News: Oliveirense-Benfica B, 2–1: Penálti tardio dá triunfo. Oliveirense-Benfica B, 2–1: Late penalty gives win. Record. pt. 8 August 2017. 7 February 2022.
  5. News: FC Porto B confirma liderança com vitória frente ao Benfica B. FC Porto B confirm lead with victory against Benfica B. Diário de Notícias. pt. 6 January 2018. 6 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Benfica renova com Nuno Santos até 2024. Benfica renew with Nuno Santos until 2024. TSF. pt. 12 August 2019. 7 February 2022.
  7. News: Benfica empresta Nuno Santos no Moreirense. Benfica loan Nuno Santos to Moreirense. Record. Flávio Miguel. Silva. pt. 29 January 2020. 6 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Gil Vicente FC em "dia não" é goleado por Moreirense FC. Gil Vicente FC on "off day" are thrashed by Moreirense FC. Barcelos na Hora. pt. 2 February 2020. 6 December 2020.
  9. News: A crónica do Belenenses SAD-Moreirense, 0–1: só um Nuno acerta num jogo de erros. Report on Belenenses SAD-Moreirene, 0–1: only Nuno on target in game of errors. Record. Miguel. Amaro. pt. 11 July 2020. 6 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Oficial: Benfica empresta Nuno Santos ao Boavista. Official: Benfica loan Nuno Santos to Boavista. Notícias ao Minuto. pt. 18 August 2020. 6 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Nuno Santos vai defender o amarelo. Nuno Santos will defend yellows. F.C. Paços Ferreira. pt. 11 July 2021. 22 September 2021.
  12. Web site: VÍDEO: Nuno Santos deu vantagem ao Paços na Luz e pediu desculpa. VIDEO: Nuno Santos put Paços in front at the Luz and apologised. CNN Portugal. pt. 19 November 2021. 7 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Benfica 4–1 Paços de Ferreira: Águia apanha susto mas acaba a golear e segue em frente na Taça. Benfica 4–1 Paços de Ferreira: Eagle got scare but end up thrashing and go through in Cup. SAPO. Pedro Miguel. Marques. pt. 19 November 2021. 7 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Charlotte FC acquires Portuguese attacking midfielder Nuno Santos from SL Benfica. Charlotte FC. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
  15. Web site: Karol Swiderski helps Charlotte FC come back to beat Fire. Sportsnaut. 17 September 2022. 4 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Charlotte FC loans Nuno Santos to Crown Legacy FC. Charlotte FC. 30 April 2023. 4 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Charlotte FC midfielder Nuno Santos joins Vitória S.C.. Charlotte FC. 19 July 2023. 19 July 2023.
  18. Web site: OFICIAL: Nuno Santos regressa a Portugal e assina pelo Vitória. OFFICIAL: Nuno Santos returns to Portugal and signs for Vitória. Mais Futebol. pt. 19 July 2023. 4 August 2023.
  19. Web site: Conheça os 20 (mais um) campeões europeus de sub-19. Meet the 20 (plus one) under-19 European champions. Mais Futebol. Adérito. Esteves. pt. 30 July 2018. 6 December 2020.
  20. News: Portugal arranca qualificação com goleada. Portugal start qualification with rout. Record. Miguel. Amaro. pt. 5 September 2019. 7 February 2022.
  21. News: Benfica campeão nacional de juniores pela 24.ª vez. Benfica national champions in juniors for the 24th time. Público. pt. 19 May 2018. 7 February 2022.
  22. Web site: Benfica cai perante reviravolta do Salzburgo. Benfica fall as Salzburg come from behind. UEFA. pt. 24 April 2017. 7 February 2022.
  23. Web site: Remate de primeira de Nuno Santos eleito Golo do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic. Nuno Santos first-time shot voted Goal of the Month in Liga Portugal Betclic. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 7 November 2024. 11 November 2024.

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