Alex Santana
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 2,901 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1995-05-13 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alex Santana |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alex Paulo Menezes Santana |
| Date of birth | 1995-05-13 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Atibaia, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Bulgaria |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense |
| On loan from | ↩ Sport Club Corinthians Paulista parent contract: 2027-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-06-10 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | ENGELMAN SPORTS LTD |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 2113 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1,394 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 243 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 80 | 12 | 2 | 2,130 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 1,515 |
| Paraná Clube | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 486 |
| Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 2013 | 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 22/23 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
| 21/22 | Bulgarian Cup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 19 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 202 |
| 21/22 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 243 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 307 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 580 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Athletico Paranaense | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 129 |
| 2023 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 333 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Club Athletico Paranaense | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 296 |
| 2022 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 446 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 321 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 489 |
| 2019 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 337 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Paraná Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Paraná Clube | 27 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 486 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Paraná Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Paraná Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | Sport Club Internacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | Paraná Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Catarinense | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série C | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bulgarian Cup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 20 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 365 |
| 20/21 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Ludogorets Razgrad | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | Inter U20 | Internacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Internacional | Criciúma EC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-13 | Criciúma EC | Internacional | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-02 | Internacional | Guarani | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | Guarani | Internacional | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Internacional | Paraná | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-06-30 | Paraná | Internacional | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Internacional | Paraná | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Paraná | Internacional | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Internacional | Botafogo | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-17 | Botafogo | Ludogorets | Transfer | 750000 | €800k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-29 | Ludogorets | Athletico-PR | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.50m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-15 | Athletico-PR | Corinthians | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.20m |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-10 | Corinthians | Grêmio | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Grêmio | Corinthians | Return from loan | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | 35 | 8 |
| 18/19 | minor knock | 2019-12-07 | 2019-12-10 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-05-19 | 2020-12-21 | 217 | 29 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2020-11-27 | 2020-11-30 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | minor knock | 2021-02-14 | 2021-02-21 | 8 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-04-17 | 2021-04-19 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | minor knock | 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-27 | 3 | 1 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-06-06 | 2021-06-30 | 25 | 0 |
| 21/22 | minor knock | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-01 | 3 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Rest | 2021-07-31 | 2021-07-31 | 1 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-31 | 2021-12-10 | 41 | 9 |
| 21/22 | minor knock | 2021-12-11 | 2021-12-13 | 3 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-24 | 27 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-01-28 | 2024-03-09 | 42 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-08-05 | 2024-10-19 | 76 | 17 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Moura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Igor Plastun | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitor Bueno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ikoko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Khellven | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Fernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bento | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anton Nedyalkov | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiril Despodov | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Cicinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominik Yankov | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bernard Tekpetey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomás Cuello | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 6 | 19 |
| 2019 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 5 | 24 |
| 20/21 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 20 |
| 22/23 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Grêmio | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | €1.20m |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-10 | Corinthians | Grêmio | Loan | — | €1.20m |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Paraná | Internacional | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Internacional | Paraná | Loan | — | €100k |
| 17/18 | 2017-06-30 | Paraná | Internacional | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Internacional | Paraná | Loan | — | €100k |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | Guarani | Internacional | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-02 | Internacional | Guarani | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-13 | Criciúma EC | Internacional | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Internacional | Criciúma EC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alex Santana'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Guarani SP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Vitória BA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Confiança SE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| América MG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Brasil de Pelotas RS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Sampaio Corrêa MA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Botafogo SP | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Cuiabá MT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Chapecoense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Oeste SP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Juventude RS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 7 | 629 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 271 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.66 |
| 2025 | 28 | 243 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.96 |
| 2024 | 33 | 307 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1,081 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 2022 | 18 | 742 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 11 | 321 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1,194 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 27 | 486 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 24 | 450 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 494 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.28 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Alex Santana
Who is Alex Santana?
Alex Santana is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
How old is Alex Santana?
Alex Santana is 31 years old. He was born on May 13, 1995 in Atibaia.
What position does Alex Santana play?
Alex Santana plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Alex Santana play for?
Alex Santana currently plays for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
How many career goals has Alex Santana scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alex Santana has scored 44 goals in 321 appearances.
What is Alex Santana's market value?
Alex Santana's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.