Sandry Explained

Sandry
Fullname:Sandry Roberto Santos Goes[1]
Birth Date:30 August 2002
Birth Place:Itabuna, Brazil
Height:1.74 m[2]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Santos
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Ciso
Youthclubs2:AABB Itabuna
Youthyears3:2013–2019
Youthclubs3:Santos
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Santos
Caps1:74
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21:37, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14 November 2019

Sandry Roberto Santos Goes (born 30 August 2002), simply known as Sandry (pronounced as /pt-BR/), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Santos

Born in Itabuna, Bahia, Sandry joined Santos' youth setup in 2013, aged ten.[3] [4] In 2018, aged only 15, he appeared with the under-20s in the year's .[5]

Called up to the first team by new manager Jorge Sampaoli, Sandry made his debut with the main squad on 31 January 2019, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Derlis González in a 4–1 Campeonato Paulista away routing of Bragantino.[6] On 5 August, after lengthy negotiations, he signed a professional contract with the club.[7]

Sandry made his debut on 8 December 2019, replacing goalscorer Carlos Sánchez late into a 4–0 home routing of Flamengo.[8] He made his Copa Libertadores debut the following 20 October, replacing Jobson in a 2–1 home win against Defensa y Justicia.[9]

On 10 November 2020, it was announced that Sandry and a further six first team players tested positive for COVID-19.[10] On 3 April of the following year, it was announced that he suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for at least six months.[11]

On 17 June 2021, Sandry renewed his contract with Santos until May 2026.[12] Back to action in November, he returned to feature regularly for the side before suffering a facial injury in February 2023; he recovered in April, but had an infection in the region in May.[13]

On 10 August 2023, Sandry suffered another knee injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the season.[14] He returned to action on 8 June 2024, in a 3–1 Série B away loss to Novorizontino.

International career

During the 2017 season, Sandry featured in Brazil under-15s' matches regularly.[15] [16] On 20 September 2019, he was included in Guilherme Dalla Déa's 21-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[17] featuring mainly as a substitute as his side lifted the trophy for the fourth time.[18]

Personal life

Sandry's father Nenenzinho was also a footballer and a midfielder.[3] He was named after manager Lori Sandri, after his parents were watching a football match on the TV and "thought the name was pretty".[19]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos2019Série A1010100030
202018020207[20] 0290
20214020002080
202222070505[21] 0390
202350900010150
2024Série B3030
Career total5302108015000970

Honours

Brazil U17

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil - List of Players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . 27 December 2019 . 27 December 2019 . fifadata.com . FIFA . 4.
  2. Web site: Sandry . Santos FC . 15 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Santos . Celina . 8 February 2018 . Itabunense de 15 anos vai dos campos amadores à Seleção Brasileira . 15-year-old Itabuna-born goes from the amateur fields to the Brazilian national team . 1 February 2019 . Diário Bahia . pt-BR.
  4. Web site: Geração 2002 "mostra a cara" no elenco santista da Copinha: conheça Kaio Jorge e Sandry. 2002 generation "show themselves" in the Copinha squad: know Kaio Jorge and Sandry. Santos FC. pt. 6 January 2018. 1 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Nascidos em 2002 e amigos, garotos do Santos se destacam na Copinha. Born in 2002 and friends, Santos' kids are the spotlight in the Copinha. Terra. pt-BR. 8 January 2018. 1 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Santos dá show contra o Bragantino e segue 100% no Campeonato Paulista. Santos put on a show against Bragantino and remain 100% in the Campeonato Paulista. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 31 January 2019. 1 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Santos renova com volante destaque na base e atacante especulado no Barcelona. Santos renew with defensive midfielder spotlight in the youth setup and forward targeted by Barcelona. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 5 August 2019. 6 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Santos faz a festa na Vila, goleia o Flamengo e garante o vice-campeonato. Santos throw a party at the Vila, thrash Flamengo and assure their second position. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 8 December 2019. 10 December 2019.
  9. Web site: Santos vence Defensa y Justicia e avança em 1º no grupo. Santos defeat Defensa y Justicia and go through as 1st of the group. Terra. pt-BR. 20 October 2020. 25 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Nota Oficial. Official note. Santos FC. pt-BR. 10 November 2020. 11 November 2020.
  11. Web site: Sandry tem lesão no joelho e pode perder resto da temporada. Sandry has a knee injury and may miss the remainder of the season. Lance!. pt-BR. 3 April 2021. 3 April 2021.
  12. Web site: 17 June 2021 . Menino da Vila, Sandry renova com o Santos FC até 31 maio de 2026 . Menino da Vila, Sandry renews with Santos FC until 31 May 2026 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210617170821/https://www.santosfc.com.br/menino-da-vila-sandry-renova-com-o-santos-fc-ate-31-maio-de-2026/ . 17 June 2021 . 17 June 2021 . Santos FC . pt-BR.
  13. Web site: Sandry vai completar quatro meses sem jogar pelo Santos; entenda situação do volante. Sandry will complete four months without playing for Santos; understand the situation of the defensive midfielder. ge. pt-BR. 12 June 2023. 12 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Meia Sandry rompe ligamento do joelho esquerdo e passará por cirurgia no Santos FC. Midfielder Sandry tears ligament of left knee and will undergo surgery at Santos FC. Santos FC. pt-BR. 10 August 2023. 10 August 2023.
  15. Web site: Quinteto do Santos é convocado para as Seleções sub-15 e sub-17. Santos' quintet is called up for the Brazil under-15 and under-17s. Terra. pt-BR. 16 August 2017. 1 February 2019.
  16. Web site: Meninos da Vila são convocados para Seleção Brasileira Sub-15. Meninos da Vila are called up for Brazil under-15s. Santos FC. pt-BR. 22 November 2017. 1 February 2019.
  17. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Sub-17: convocados para a Copa do Mundo no Brasil. Brazil under-17 team: called up for the World Cup in Brazil. CBF. pt-BR. 20 September 2019. 29 November 2019.
  18. Web site: Last-gasp Brazil edge Mexico to be crowned U-17 kings. FIFA.com. 17 November 2019. 29 November 2019.
  19. Web site: Sandry chegou ao Santos depois de vídeo no YouTube, viagem de 30h com passagem só de ida e sacrifício do pai. Sandry arrived at Santos after YouTube video, 30h trip with a one-way ticked and sacrifice of the father. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 1 December 2020. 23 December 2020.
  20. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  21. Appearance(s) in