Saturday, October 1, 2011

ANDRE SANTOS PROFILE


ANDRE SANTOS BIOGRAPHY

Player for English football club Arsenal and the Brazil national football team Andre Clarindo dos Santos born 8 March 1983, more commonly known as Andre Santos, as a left wing-back and left winger. Santos is a youth product of Figueirense.He made his senior debut for Figueirense in a friendly game against Corinthians. 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. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described Santos as a quality player, with the ability to both defend well and get forward and help with attacks.

On 21 May 2009, he was called up for the first time to the Brazil national team for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. On 15 June 2009, he made his first international appearance as a substitute in a match against Egypt. He then started the following four games as Brazil went on to win the competition. He was in the starting line-up in the Final against United States but was substituted in the 66th minute of play for Dani Alves as he earlier picked a yellow card. Brazil went on to win the match 3-2. However, he was dropped for the friendlies afterwards and Dunga preferred Michel Bastos and Gilberto on the match against Republic of Ireland in February 2010. That 22-man squad against Ireland also became the backbone of 2010 FIFA World Cup squad announced on 11 May. After Brazil had a disappointing world cup Dunga was replaced by Mano Menezes. Under Menezes, Santos regained his spot in the starting line-up.


ANDRE SANTOS PROFILE

Full name: Andre Clarindo dos Santos
Date of birth: 8 March 1983
Place of birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position: Left back / Left winger

Current club: Arsenal
Number: 11

Career Club

Figueirense
2004–2007 Figueirense 61 (8)
2005–2006 → Flamengo (loan) 24 (18)
2006 → AtlĂ©tico Mineiro (loan) 15 (0)
2008–2009 Corinthians 39 (9)
2009–2011 Fenerbahçe 52 (10)
2011– Arsenal 1 (0)
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