Andre Santos Profile

ANDRE SANTOS PROFILE

Andre Santos Profile

Andre Clarindo dos Santos (born 8 March 1983), more commonly known as André Santos, is a Brazilian footballer who has previously featured for the Brazil national football team and currently plays for FC Goa in Indian Super League.

Andre Santos

Santos is a left back, who can also be deployed as a left winger. Santos is a youth product of Figueirense. He made his senior debut for Figueirense in a friendly game against Corinthians. On 15 June 2009, he made his first international appearance as a substitute in a match against Egypt.

Santos participated and helped Brazil capture the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described Santos as a quality player, with the ability to both defend well and get forward and help with attacks. He joined Arsenal from Fenerbahçe in August 2011.

Personal information
Full name : Andre Clarindo dos Santos
Date of birth : 8 March 1983
Place of birth : Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height : 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position : Left Back/Left Winger
Club information
Current club : Goa
Number : 27
Youth career
Figueirense
Senior career
2004–2007 : Figueirense
2005–2006 : Flamengo (loan)
2006 : Atlético Mineiro (loan)
2008–2009 : Corinthians
2009–2011 : Fenerbahçe

2011–2013  : Arsenal
2013 : Gremio (loan)
2013-2014 : Flamengo
2014- : Goa

National team
2009–2011  : Brazil