At a glance
AD Sanjoanense hubCareer snapshot
3Clubs played for
21/22Debut season
0.06Goals per match
AD SanjoanenseTop club · 28 apps
Career highs
-Peak value
-Top transfer fee
1Best season · 23/24
-Caps / int'l goals
32Appearances
2Goals
1Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
4Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rui Santos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rui Pedro Quintas Santos |
| Date of birth | 2003-10-22 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | AD Sanjoanense |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | MadeinFootball |
Jul 2025
25/26 - AD Sanjoanense
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 - AD Sanjoanense
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Valadares Gaia → Sanjoanense
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - Valadares Gaia FC
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Boavista Y19 → Valadares Gaia
23/24 · Transfer
Jun 2023
Transfer: Valadares Gaia → Boavista Y19
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
22/23 - Valadares Gaia FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Boavista Y19 → Valadares Gaia
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 - Boavista FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Boavista U17 → Boavista Y19
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Boavista U15 → Boavista U17
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Boavista CJ → Boavista U15
16/17 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
AD Sanjoanense
45.6%
Valadares Gaia FC
54.4%
Boavista FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Sanjoanense | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 155 |
| Valadares Gaia FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| Boavista FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga 3 | AD Sanjoanense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | AD Sanjoanense | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | AD Sanjoanense | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | AD Sanjoanense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Valadares Gaia FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | Valadares Gaia FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | Boavista FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Boavista CJ | Boavista U15 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Boavista U15 | Boavista U17 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Boavista U17 | Boavista Y19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Boavista Y19 | Valadares Gaia | Loan | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Valadares Gaia | Boavista Y19 | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Boavista Y19 | Valadares Gaia | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Valadares Gaia | Sanjoanense | Transfer | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maneta | 1 | 0 | 871 |
| Dário | 2 | 0 | 865 |
| Marco Pereira | 1 | 0 | 752 |
| Rui Bruno | 1 | 0 | 717 |
| Luís Pinto | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| André Liberal | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| David Kusso | 2 | 0 | 263 |
| Ronaldo Coelho | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| Gonçalo Semedo | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Jota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pisco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Fonseca | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Matos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Valadares Gaia FC | 1 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | AD Sanjoanense | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | AD Sanjoanense | 1 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Valadares Gaia | Boavista Y19 | Return from loan | - | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Boavista Y19 | Valadares Gaia | Loan | - | - |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 25 | 155 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 23/24 | 2 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Taça de Portugal
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga 3
18 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga 3 - Relegation round
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rui Santos
Who is Rui Santos?
Rui Santos is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a left-back for AD Sanjoanense.
How old is Rui Santos?
Rui Santos is 22 years old. He was born on October 22, 2003 in Porto.
What position does Rui Santos play?
Rui Santos plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Rui Santos play for?
Rui Santos currently plays for AD Sanjoanense.
How many career goals has Rui Santos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rui Santos has scored 2 goals in 32 appearances.