André Santos with Brazil in 2011
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | André Clarindo dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 8 March 1983 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Left-back/Left Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Boluspor | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
Figueirense | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Figueirense | 61 | (8) |
2005–2006 | → Flamengo (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2006 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Corinthians | 39 | (9) |
2009–2011 | Fenerbahçe | 55 | (10) |
2011–2013 | Arsenal | 25 | (3) |
2013 | → Grêmio (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Flamengo | 28 | (2) |
2014 | FC Goa | 12 | (4) |
2015 | Botafogo (SP) | 7 | (1) |
2015–2016 | FC Wil | 25 | (9) |
2016– | Boluspor | 8 | (5) |
National team | |||
2009–2013 | Brazil | 24 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 November 2015. |
André Clarindo dos Santos (born 8 March 1983), more commonly known as André Santos, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Boluspor in the TFF First League. Santos is a left-back, who can also be deployed as a left winger. On 15 June 2009, he made his first international appearance as a substitute in a match against Egypt. Santos participated and helped Brazil capture the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He joined Arsenal from Fenerbahçe in August 2011.
André Santos spent his early career with Figueirense, Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro.
In 2008, Santos moved to Corinthians, with Figueirense retaining 50% economic rights for the future transfer fee. The deal was partially financed by DIS Esporte, to which Corinthians later sold 22.5% of the rights. along with Dentinho and Renato, for R$ 5.4 million total fee. Corinthians also sold 40% rights to Turbo Sports, for R$3.6 million and after that partnered with the investor to sign Figueirense's remain 50% rights, making Corinthians own 37.5% of the players' rights after the deal. However, Corinthians did not pay Turbo Sports for its portion of the transfer fee (from Fenerbahçe), after which the company sued Corinthians.
On 20 July 2009, he joined Turkish club Fenerbahçe together with his teammate in Corinthians, Cristian Oliveira Baroni. They signed a 5-year contract.