Willians Santana
Career snapshot
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Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | Willians Santana |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Willians dos Santos Santana |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-22 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aracaju, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Porto Vitória FC |
| Joined | 2025-04-17 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Antoniu's Assessoria |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barra FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Porto Vitória FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AD Confiança | 4 | 2021 | 2024 | 90 | 8 | 4 | 2,117 |
| Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 1,119 |
| Avaí FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Atlético Clube Goianiense | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 139 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 775 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 83 | 14 | 10 | 701 |
| Sport Club do Recife | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 500 |
| Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 882 |
| Esporte Clube Vitória | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 802 |
| Al-Khor SC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 6 | 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 Catarinense | Barra FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série D | Porto Vitória FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | AD Confiança | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | AD Confiança | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série C | AD Confiança | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 363 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Sergipano | AD Confiança | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | AD Confiança | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série C | AD Confiança | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 491 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Sergipano | AD Confiança | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | AD Confiança | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Sergipano | AD Confiança | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 319 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | AD Confiança | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Nordeste | AD Confiança | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 228 |
| 2021 | Série B | AD Confiança | 27 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 716 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 218 |
| 2020 | Copa Verde | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Preliminar | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 604 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 322 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 33 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 193 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Goiano | Atlético Clube Goianiense | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Avaí FC | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 2015 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Esporte Clube Bahia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série B | Esporte Clube Bahia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 274 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 33 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 336 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 29 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 365 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Pernambucano | Sport Club do Recife | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 308 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club do Recife | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Sport Club do Recife | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Carioca | Fluminense Football Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2011 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série B | Sport Club do Recife | 25 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 192 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Carioca | Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Fluminense Football Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa do Brasil | Fluminense Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Fluminense Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 555 |
| 2009 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 327 |
| 2008 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Vitória | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série A | Esporte Clube Vitória | 33 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 802 |
| 18/19 | Stars League | Al-Khor SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | EC Vitória | Palmeiras | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Palmeiras | EC Vitória | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | EC Vitória | Desp. Brasil | Transfer | 1000000 | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Desp. Brasil | Fluminense | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Fluminense | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | Desp. Brasil | Sport Recife | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-01 | Sport Recife | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Desp. Brasil | América-MG | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | América-MG | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-06 | Desp. Brasil | EC Bahia | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-31 | EC Bahia | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-01 | Desp. Brasil | Matsumoto Yama. | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-26 | Matsumoto Yama. | Atlético-GO | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-31 | Atlético-GO | Avaí FC | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Avaí FC | CRB | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | CRB | Al-Khor SC | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Al-Khor SC | CRB | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-13 | CRB | Cuiabá-MT | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-19 | Cuiabá-MT | Confiança | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Confiança | Barra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-17 | Barra | Porto Vitória | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Achilles tendon problems | 2016-03-27 | 2016-04-28 | 33 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-08-11 | 2019-10-01 | 52 | 10 |
| 21/22 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2022-02-13 | 2022-12-31 | 322 | 27 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claudinei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Girotto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| João Carlos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitor Hugo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson Conceição | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adalberto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Felippe Borges | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton Sena | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danilo Barcelos | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 11 | 33 |
| 2014 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 8 | 33 |
| 2011 | Série B | Sport Club do Recife | 7 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 5 | 29 |
| 2014 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 4 | 33 |
| 2012 | Série A | Sport Club do Recife | 3 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-31 | EC Bahia | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-06 | Desp. Brasil | EC Bahia | Loan | — | €700k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | América-MG | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Desp. Brasil | América-MG | Loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-01 | Sport Recife | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | Desp. Brasil | Sport Recife | Loan | — | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Fluminense | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Desp. Brasil | Fluminense | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Palmeiras | EC Vitória | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | EC Vitória | Palmeiras | Loan | — | €2.20m |
Teams faced most often by Willians 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2008 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 363 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | 25 | 491 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1,263 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2020 | 20 | 218 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 2019 | 14 | 604 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2018 | 44 | 515 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2015 | 35 | 838 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2014 | 46 | 336 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3.48 |
| 2013 | 37 | 365 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2.22 |
| 2012 | 33 | 308 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.63 |
| 2011 | 32 | 260 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 35 | 882 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2008 | 35 | 802 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Willians Santana?
Willians Santana is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Porto Vitória FC.
How old is Willians Santana?
Willians Santana is 38 years old. He was born on May 22, 1988 in Aracaju.
What position does Willians Santana play?
Willians Santana plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Willians Santana play for?
Willians Santana currently plays for Porto Vitória FC.
How many career goals has Willians Santana scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Willians Santana has scored 58 goals in 498 appearances.
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