Kenny Rocha Santos
Kenny Rocha Santos is a Cape Verdean central midfielder, born on 3 January 2000 in São Vicente. He developed in the AS Saint-Étienne academy and made his senior debut for the club in the Coupe de France against Auxerre in February 2017. With first-team opportunities limited, he moved to AS Nancy Lorraine in July 2019. At Nancy, Kenny Rocha Santos established himself as a regular midfielder, contributing to both the defensive and attacking phases. He later joined Belgian side KV Oostende, where he continued developing his two-way game in a more physical league. Right-footed and 1.74 metres tall, he can operate as a central, attacking or defensive midfielder, progressing possession and supporting transitions. Internationally, he represents Cape Verde and featured at the 2021 and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2460 | 1 | 5 | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 35 | 2521 | 6 | 9 | 0.21 | 0.32 |
| 2019 | 29 | 1762 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2022
Role: MidfielderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Ligue 2 - Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval, France
Africa Cup of Nations
Jupiler Pro League - Diaz Arena, Oostende, Belgium
Teams
Transfers
Gobelins
Rouen
Oostende
Gobelins
AE Zakakiou
Oostende
Oostende
AE Zakakiou
Saint Etienne
Oostende
Nancy
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Nancy