Thiago Santos
Defender - Centre-Back
at Fluminense Football Club
at Fluminense Football Club
1,150 days · joined 2023-03-31
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€200k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
2012
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
top club · 173 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2015
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
4
best season · 2021
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-09-05 · 6 players total
456Appearances
16Goals
6Assists
138Yellow cards
3Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Thiago Santos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Thiago dos Santos |
| Date of birth | 1989-09-05 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Fluminense Football Club |
| Joined | 2023-03-31 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Eleven Soccer |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — Fluminense Football Club
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Fluminense Football Club
41 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Fluminense Football Club
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2023
Transfer: Grêmio → Fluminense
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
41 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2021
Transfer: Dallas → Grêmio
20/21 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2020
2020 — FC Dallas
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Palmeiras → Dallas
19/20 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2019
2019 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
45 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
42 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: América-MG → Palmeiras
15/16 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2015
2015 — América Futebol Clube (MG), Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
42 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Clube Atlético Linense (SP), América Futebol Clube (MG)
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2014
Transfer: Linense → América-MG
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Betim EC → Linense
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Araxá-MG → Betim EC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Nacional EC (MG), Betim Esporte Clube (MG)
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Nacional-MG → Araxá-MG
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Nacional EC (MG)
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2012
Transfer: Serrano Esporte Clube (PR) → Nacional-MG
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Fluminense Football Club
2.5%
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
18.9%
FC Dallas
0.0%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
58.7%
América Futebol Clube (MG)
19.9%
Clube Atlético Linense (SP)
0.0%
Betim Esporte Clube (MG)
0.0%
Nacional EC (MG)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense Football Club | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 80 | 5 | 3 | 1,383 |
| FC Dallas | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 5 | 2015 | 2019 | 173 | 6 | 2 | 4,281 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 1,455 |
| Clube Atlético Linense (SP) | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Betim Esporte Clube (MG) | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacional EC (MG) | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Carioca | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Fluminense Football Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Recopa Sudamericana | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série B | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 851 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 27 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 532 |
| 2020 | MLS | FC Dallas | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,081 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,445 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 25 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,366 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 16 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 443 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | Clube Atlético Linense (SP) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro | Nacional EC (MG) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série C | Betim Esporte Clube (MG) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Mineiro | Nacional EC (MG) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Serrano Esporte Clube (PR) | Nacional-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-19 | Nacional-MG | Araxá-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-15 | Araxá-MG | Betim EC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Betim EC | Linense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-14 | Linense | América-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-24 | América-MG | Palmeiras | Transfer | 150000 | €250k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Palmeiras | Dallas | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-01 | Dallas | Grêmio | Transfer | 1200000 | €1.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-31 | Grêmio | Fluminense | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-04-12 | 2024-05-21 | 40 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-02-09 | 2025-02-25 | 17 | 2 |
Current€200k
Peak€1.50m
Low€150k
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudu | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Diogo Barbosa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitor Hugo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian Bigode | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tchê Tchê | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antônio Carlos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhon Arias | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Deyverson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Weverton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 27 |
| 2015 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 3 | 16 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 25 |
| 2015 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 16 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Senior debut season | |
| 2014 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 41 | 180 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 8.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 851 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2021 | 41 | 532 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1,081 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2018 | 45 | 1,609 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2017 | 42 | 225 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1,366 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2015 | 42 | 443 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 |
| 2014 | 38 | 1,012 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
181 apps
7 G
2 A
Série B
57 apps
5 G
2 A
Copa do Brasil
25 apps
2 G
1 A
Campeonato Paulista
46 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Campeonato Carioca
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
29 apps
0 G
0 A
Gauchão - Fase Final
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Gaúcho
16 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS
20 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Thiago Santos
Who is Thiago Santos?
Thiago Santos is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Fluminense Football Club.
How old is Thiago Santos?
Thiago Santos is 36 years old. He was born on September 5, 1989 in Curitiba.
What position does Thiago Santos play?
Thiago Santos plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Thiago Santos play for?
Thiago Santos currently plays for Fluminense Football Club.
How many career goals has Thiago Santos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Thiago Santos has scored 16 goals in 456 appearances.
What is Thiago Santos's market value?
Thiago Santos's most recent reported market value is €200k.