Santos warming up for Oxford United in 2007
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Georges Santos | ||
Date of birth | 15 August 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Manchester City (Scout) |
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Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Toulon | 17 | (0) |
1998–2000 | Tranmere Rovers | 47 | (2) |
2000 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | (0) |
2000–2002 | Sheffield United | 61 | (6) |
2002–2003 | Grimsby Town | 26 | (1) |
2003–2004 | Ipswich Town | 34 | (1) |
2004–2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 74 | (6) |
2006–2007 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | (0) |
2007 | → Oxford United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2007 | Chesterfield | 0 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Alfreton Town | 5 | (0) |
2008 | Farsley Celtic | 17 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | (0) |
Total | 308 | (16) | |
National team | |||
2002–2004 | Cape Verde | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:06, 6 December 2008 (UTC). |
Georges Santos (born 15 August 1970 in Marseille) is a former professional footballer who played professionally between 1997 and 2009 as a defender and a midfielder. Since August 2014 he has worked as a European scout for Manchester City.
He notably played in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Grimsby Town, Ipswich Town and Queens Park Rangers. Having also had spells with Toulon, Brighton & Hove Albion, Oxford United, Chesterfield, Alfreton Town, Farsley Celtic and Fleetwood Town.
Santos turned professional with Toulon, before moving to England to join Tranmere Rovers in 1998 who were managed by former Liverpool striker John Aldridge. He made his debut for Rovers on 8 August 1998 in a 2–0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the First Division. He went on to make 54 appearances for Rovers, scoring twice between August 1998 and March 2000.