Santos is one of Brazil’s most recognisable football institutions, founded in 1912 in the coastal city of Santos, São Paulo. The black-and-white Alvinegro identity is closely tied to Vila Belmiro, an intimate stadium with a celebrated home atmosphere. Known for expressive attacking football and the Meninos da Vila youth tradition, the club combines a powerful historical image with a modern professional squad. Its recorded competitive footprint spans Brazil’s top flight, the Paulista championship, national cup football and major South American tournaments.
Santos Upcoming matches by league
Serie A
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- Regular Season - 31
Santos
Fortaleza EC
-
- Regular Season - 34
Santos
Mirassol
Estádio Urbano Caldeira -
- Regular Season - 35
Internacional
Santos
Estádio José Pinheiro Borda -
- Regular Season - 36
Santos
Sport Recife
Estádio Urbano Caldeira
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
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- Quarter-finals
Santos
Atletico-MG
Santos Last matches by league
Serie A
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Copa Do Brasil
Friendlies Clubs
Paulista - A1
Santos Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 36 players: seven attackers, 12 defenders, 12 midfielders and five goalkeepers. Neymar, Gabriel Barbosa, Rony and B. Rollheiser headline the attacking options, while Luan Peres, Lucas Veríssimo, Mayke and Gabriel Menino are among the named defenders. João Paulo and Gabriel Brazão are included in goal, with João Schmidt, Thaciano, C. Oliva and M. Terceros in midfield. Additional listed players include Gabriel Bontempo, Mateus Xavier, S. Pierri, Nikita Solodchenko and Gustavo Henrique Pereira, giving the 2026 group a wide spread of named options across every position.
position Goalkeeper
Diógenes Vinicius da Silva
Joao Lucio
João Paulo Silva Martins
Gabriel Nascimento Resende Brazão
position Defender
Vinicius Rodrigues Lira
Lucas Veríssimo da Silva
Luan Peres Petroni
Willian Souza Arão da Silva
Igor Vinicius de Souza
Rodinei Marcelo de Almeida
Gonzalo Daniel Escobar
Rafael Gonzaga
João Alencar Santos Paes da Costa
position Midfielder
João Felipe Schmidt Urbano
Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo
Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Mateus Xavier de Sousa
Thaciano Mickael da Silva
P. Fermino
Álvaro Martín Barreal
Gabriel Vinicius Menino
Christian Gabriel Oliva Giménez
Miguel Ángel Terceros Acuña
Benjamín Rollheiser
Pedro Assis
Vinícius Moreira de Lima
Gustavo Henrique Pereira
S. Pierri
position Attacker
Gabriel Barbosa Almeida
Ronielson da Silva Barbosa
Gustavo Rubén Caballero González
Moisés Vieira da Veiga
D. Fernandes
Nadson
Last Santos Coachs
J. Vojvoda is listed as Santos’ current coach from 1 April 2025, the latest open-ended appointment in the recorded timeline. César Sampaio also appears on that date, with his entry ending immediately, so the chronology supports Vojvoda as the active appointment. Before the April 2025 change, Pedro Caixinha led the team from December 2024 to April 2025, following Leandro Zago’s brief November-to-December spell. Fábio Carille was recorded from December 2023 until November 2024. The sequence reflects several coaching changes across the latest documented cycle.
Cléber Márcio Serpa Xavier
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cléber Márcio Serpa Xavier | Brazil | 1 April 2025 | |
| Juan Pablo Vojvoda | Argentina | 1 April 2025 | |
| 1 April 2025 | 1 April 2025 | ||
| Pedro Miguel Faria Caixinha | Portugal | 1 December 2024 | 1 April 2025 |
| Leandro Calixto Zago | Brazil | 1 November 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Fábio Luiz Carille de Araujo | Brazil | 1 December 2023 | 1 November 2024 |
| Diego Vicente Aguirre Camblor | Uruguay | 1 August 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Paulo César Turra | Brazil | 1 June 2023 | 1 August 2023 |
| Odair Hellmann | Brazil | 1 November 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Orlando Ribeiro de Oliveira | Brazil | 1 September 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Luiz Carlos Cirne Lima de Lorenzi | Brazil | 1 July 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Fabián Daniel Bustos | Argentina | 1 March 2022 | 1 July 2022 |
| Fábio Luiz Carille de Araujo | Brazil | 1 September 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Fernando Diniz Silva | Brazil | 1 May 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Ariel Enrique Holan | Argentina | 1 February 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Marcelo Faria Fernandes | Brazil | 1 November 2020 | 1 December 2023 |
| Alexi Stival | Brazil | 1 August 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira | Portugal | 1 December 2019 | 1 August 2020 |
| Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya | Argentina | 1 December 2018 | 1 December 2019 |
| Sérgio Bernardino | Brazil | 24 July 2018 | 1 August 2018 |
| Alexi Stival | Brazil | 1 July 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Jair Zaksauskas Ribeiro Ventura | Brazil | 1 January 2018 | 1 July 2018 |
| Elano Ralph Blumer | Brazil | 1 October 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Levir Culpi | Brazil | 1 June 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| Elano Ralph Blumer | Brazil | 1 June 2017 | 1 June 2017 |
| 1 July 2016 | 1 June 2017 | ||
| Marcelo Faria Fernandes | Brazil | 1 March 2015 | 1 July 2015 |
| Enderson Alves Moreira | Brazil | 1 September 2014 | 1 March 2015 |
| Oswaldo de Oliveira Filho | Brazil | 1 December 2013 | 1 September 2014 |
| Claudinei dos Santos Oliveira | Brazil | 1 May 2013 | 1 December 2013 |
| Adilson Dias Batista | Brazil | 1 January 2011 | 1 February 2011 |
| Antônio Carlos Zago | Brazil | 1 January 2007 | 1 December 2007 |
| Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva | Brazil | 1 May 2004 | 1 December 2004 |
Santos Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals show both loan returns and other arrivals. Tiquinho Soares returned from Mirassol on 15 July, while B. Brahimi, João Paulo and G. Caballero were also listed as loan returns in late June. Earlier returns included A. Villarreal, Kevyson, Nonato, M. Terceros, Messias, Luiz Felipe, Rodrigo Ferreira and Sandry. Santos also recorded transfers for Lucas Veríssimo, C. Oliva, Moisés, Rony and Á. Barreal, alongside loans for Gabriel Menino and Gabriel Barbosa. The listed movements are examples rather than a complete account.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodinei |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
Free agent | 1 September 2026 |
| Arthur |
Juventus
|
Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| Andrey |
Confiança
|
Return from loan | 25 August 2026 |
| Tiquinho Soares |
Mirassol
|
Return from loan | 15 July 2026 |
| A. Villarreal |
Aldosivi
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Caballero |
Portsmouth
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| João Paulo |
Bahia
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Brahimi |
Estrela
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Lucas Veríssimo |
Al-Duhail SC
|
Transfer | 2 March 2026 |
| C. Oliva |
Club Nacional
|
Transfer | 27 February 2026 |
| Moisés |
Fortaleza EC
|
Transfer | 10 February 2026 |
| Rony |
Atletico-MG
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| Gabriel Menino |
Atletico-MG
|
Loan | 13 January 2026 |
| Gabriel Barbosa |
Cruzeiro
|
Loan | 4 January 2026 |
| Zé Ivaldo |
Cruzeiro
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
Santos’ latest recorded departures include loans, returns to previous clubs, free-agent exits and one listed transfer. Zé Ivaldo moved to Remo on loan, while L. Díaz returned to Cruzeiro and Tiquinho Soares went to Mirassol on loan. Other loans sent A. Duarte to Libertad Asuncion, Bernardo Paias to Amazonas, G. Caballero to Portsmouth, B. Brahimi to Estrela, Nathan to Juventude, Kevyson to Ponte Preta and Felipe Laurindo to Cianorte. Free-agent exits included B. Brahimi, Araújo, João Basso, Thaciano and A. Morelos, while Rafael Freitas returned to Guarani Campinas. Souza was listed in a transfer to Tottenham. The departures shown are examples rather than a complete account.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Solodchenko |
Genoa
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Andrey |
São Caetano
|
Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| A. Frías |
Atlas
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| Zé Rafael |
Alverca
|
Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| Alex Nascimento |
Al Okhdood
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| Alex Nascimento |
Al Okhdood
|
Free agent | 16 August 2026 |
| Zé Ivaldo |
Remo
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
| Tiquinho Soares |
Botafogo
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| A. Villarreal |
Caracas FC
|
Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| L. Díaz |
Cruzeiro
|
Return from loan | 14 July 2026 |
| A. Villarreal |
Caracas FC
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| B. Brahimi |
Le Mans
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| A. Villarreal |
Caracas FC
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| Rafael Freitas |
Guarani Campinas
|
Return from loan | 30 March 2026 |
| Araújo |
SJK
|
Free agent | 30 March 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Santos’ recorded movement pattern combines loan returns, direct transfers, loans and free-agent departures. The arrival entries are especially shaped by players returning from temporary spells elsewhere, including Tiquinho Soares, B. Brahimi, João Paulo and G. Caballero in the latest June and July updates. Direct transfer entries include Lucas Veríssimo, C. Oliva, Moisés, Rony and Á. Barreal, while Gabriel Menino and Gabriel Barbosa arrived on loan. Departures show the other side of that circulation: several players left temporarily, some returned to former clubs, five named exits were recorded as free-agent moves, and Souza was listed in a transfer to Tottenham. B. Brahimi, G. Caballero and Tiquinho Soares appear in both arrival and departure entries across the period, illustrating recurring movement rather than a single one-way pattern. The published movements are a dated selection, so they describe the character of activity without establishing a complete balance.
Leagues Santos has participated in
Santos’ recent competition records through 2025 cover Série A, Copa do Brasil, Paulista A1 and club friendlies. Série A has the longest recorded run, beginning in 2010, while Copa do Brasil begins in 2016 and Paulista A1 in 2020. The latest entries for these four competitions reach 2025, making them the most recent part of the club’s recorded footprint without confirming a 2026 schedule. Série B appears as a historical 2024 entry. The continental record is older, with CONMEBOL Sudamericana recorded through 2023 and CONMEBOL Libertadores through 2021, while the FIFA Club World Cup appears for 2011. The list therefore combines recent domestic participation with earlier continental and global competition records.
More about Santos
Santos, formally Santos Futebol Clube, was founded in 1912 in the coastal city of Santos, in Brazil’s São Paulo state. The club’s enduring visual identity is black and white, while its all-white primary kit is one of the most recognisable images in Brazilian football. That identity is anchored at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, universally known as Vila Belmiro. The ground’s compact design places supporters close to the pitch, creating an intimate and intense setting that has become part of the club’s cultural character.
Santos occupies an important place in Brazil’s football ecosystem as one of the country’s traditional Big Twelve clubs. Its reputation extends well beyond domestic competition, with a celebrated history in South American football and a global profile shaped by international tours. Those tours helped present Brazilian technical skill and expressive attacking play to audiences outside the country. The club is widely associated with a style built on creativity, possession and individual freedom in the final third, although its teams and coaches have changed across different eras.
The club operates as a traditional member-based sporting association rather than a privately owned franchise. An elected president and deliberative council represent the institution and its members, giving governance a civic dimension that is familiar across historic Brazilian clubs. On the football side, Santos has long combined established professionals with players developed through its academy, a pathway known for producing technically gifted talent. This connection between senior leadership and youth development remains central to the club’s identity.
The academy tradition is often described through the Meninos da Vila identity, linking the club’s local roots with its global reputation for developing expressive players. This cultural continuity helps explain why Santos remains prominent even when sporting cycles, managers and squads change. The institution’s story is therefore built from place as much as performance: the coastal city, the close-set stadium, the white kit and the academy all reinforce a recognisable football culture.
Last matches statistics for Santos
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Santos
2 - 1
Macara
|
7 / 11 |
|
84 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
|
Vasco DA Gama
0 - 3
Santos
|
5 / 11 |
|
75 | 11 | - | 4 |
|
Macara
0 - 0
Santos
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Santos
1 - 1
Mirassol
|
7 / 21 |
|
87 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
|
Palmeiras
3 - 0
Santos
|
1 / 7 |
|
85 | 16 | 2 | 5 |
|
Corinthians
0 - 1
Santos
|
4 / 8 |
|
77 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
|
Santos
0 - 0
Palmeiras
|
4 / 19 |
|
0% | 14 | 4 | 2 |
|
Internacional
2 - 3
Santos
|
3 / 5 |
|
0% | 15 | 4 | 4 |
|
Santos
2 - 0
Atletico-MG
|
7 / 14 |
|
0% | 9 | - | 3 |
|
Santos
2 - 1
Cruzeiro
|
9 / 31 |
|
0% | 19 | 2 | 2 |
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Santos vs Cruzeiro
Serie A 2026 - 1492379
Santos vs Atletico-MG
CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 - 1631510
Internacional vs Santos
Serie A 2026 - 1492366
Santos vs Palmeiras
Copa Do Brasil 2026 - 1623075
Corinthians vs Santos
Serie A 2026 - 1492353
Palmeiras vs Santos
Copa Do Brasil 2026 - 1623071
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2023
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2022
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