Career snapshot
Position rank · 2023
Among 285 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-09-16 · 3 players total
| Full name | Fábio Santos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Fábio Santos Romeu |
| Date of birth | 1985-09-16 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 228 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2023. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 9 | 2011 | 2023 | 368 | 32 | 14 | 10,543 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 2016 | 2020 | 216 | 20 | 11 | 5,101 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 88 | 5 | 10 | 4,875 |
| Santos FC | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 2003 | 2006 | 72 | 2 | 1 | 2,411 |
| Kashima Antlers | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 547 |
| CD Cruz Azul | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1,346 |
| AS Monaco | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 928 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 25 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 420 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 523 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 32 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 960 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 231 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 594 |
| 2020 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 810 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 633 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 2019 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 30 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 670 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 32 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 705 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 34 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 612 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 35 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 769 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,005 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 141 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Recopa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2012 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 29 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,571 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 337 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 2010 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 24 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,951 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 2009 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 934 |
| 2009 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 20 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,474 |
| 2008 | Série A | Santos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Club World Cup | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 20 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 547 |
| 2006 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 769 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 27 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1,642 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 737 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 609 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | AS Monaco | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | São Paulo U20 | São Paulo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | São Paulo | Kashima Antlers | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Kashima Antlers | São Paulo | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | São Paulo | Cruzeiro | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | São Paulo | Monaco | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Monaco | São Paulo | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-04 | São Paulo | Santos | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Santos | Grêmio | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Grêmio | Corinthians | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Corinthians | CD Cruz Azul | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-20 | CD Cruz Azul | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-19 | Atlético-MG | Corinthians | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Corinthians | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Broken collarbone | 2011-08-10 | 2011-09-20 | 42 | 16 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #16 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cássio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Cazares | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fagner | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rómulo Otero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Róger Guedes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giuliano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Romarinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Edenilson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 34 |
| 2014 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 35 |
| 2018 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 20 |
| 2009 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 20 |
| 2010 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Monaco | São Paulo | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | São Paulo | Monaco | Loan | — | €500k |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | São Paulo | Cruzeiro | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Kashima Antlers | São Paulo | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | São Paulo | Kashima Antlers | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Fábio Santos's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lorient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Montpellier HSC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100% |
| ESTAC Troyes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| SC Bastia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| EA Guingamp | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Gazélec FC Ajaccio | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Lille OSC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Stade Rennais | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 1,348 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2022 | 41 | 703 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1,140 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 33 | 825 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2019 | 60 | 3,013 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2018 | 52 | 1,245 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2017 | 64 | 612 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 675 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.53 |
| 2014 | 44 | 769 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.94 |
| 2013 | 49 | 1,146 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2012 | 57 | 3,831 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2011 | 44 | 337 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 2010 | 45 | 2,294 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2009 | 43 | 2,581 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 547 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.65 |
| 2005 | 15 | 769 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2004 | 36 | 1,642 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 1,346 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Fábio Santos
Who is Fábio Santos?
Fábio Santos is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Fábio Santos?
Fábio Santos is 40 years old. He was born on September 16, 1985 in São Paulo.
What position does Fábio Santos play?
Fábio Santos plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Fábio Santos play for?
Fábio Santos currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Fábio Santos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fábio Santos has scored 66 goals in 825 appearances.