2026 Santos FC season

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Santos
2026 season
President Marcelo Teixeira
Head coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda
Stadium Vila Belmiro
Série A Matchday 1
Campeonato Paulista First stage
Copa do Brasil Fifth round
Copa Sudamericana Group stage
←  2025
2027  →

The 2026 season will be Santos FC's 114th season in existence, and the second consecutive in the top flight of Brazilian football. The club will also compete in the state league, Campeonato Paulista, in the Copa do Brasil and in the Copa Sudamericana.

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Players

Squad information

As of 7 December 2025
NNamePos.Nat.Place of BirthDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsSigned fromDate signedFeeContract End
Goalkeepers
12 Diógenes GK Flag of Brazil.svg Itapecerica da Serra Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 6 January 2001 (age 25)20 Youth system 9 July 2021Free31 December 2026
45 João Pedro GK Flag of Brazil.svg Santos Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 18 March 2008 (age 17)00 Youth system 11 May 2024Free30 April 2027
77 Gabriel Brazão GK Flag of Brazil.svg Uberlândia Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 5 October 2000 (age 25)830 Inter Milan Flag of Italy.svg 21 February 2024Free31 December 2028
Defenders
2 Mayke RB Flag of Brazil.svg Carangola Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 10 November 1992 (age 33)120 Palmeiras 30 July 2025Free31 December 2027
3 João Basso CB Flag of Brazil.svg Curitiba Bandeira do Parana.svg 13 January 1997 (age 28)343 Arouca Flag of Portugal (official).svg 1 August 2023 € 2.5M31 December 2026
14 Luan Peres CB/LB Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 19 July 1994 (age 31)1301 Fenerbahçe Flag of Turkey.svg 2 September 2024Free31 December 2027
18 Igor Vinícius RB Flag of Brazil.svg Sinop Bandeira de Mato Grosso.svg 1 April 1997 (age 28)200 São Paulo 1 July 2025Free30 June 2028
23 Alexis Duarte CB Flag of Paraguay.svg Itauguá 12 March 2000 (age 25)50 Spartak Moscow Flag of Russia.svg 2 September 2025 € 3.4M30 June 2029
26 João Ananias CB Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 12 February 2007 (age 18)00 Youth system 9 August 2025Free30 June 2030
27 Zé Ivaldo CB Flag of Brazil.svg Cajueiro Bandeira de Alagoas.svg 21 February 1997 (aged 28)351 Cruzeiro 11 January 2025 US$ 1MN/a
30 Vinicius Lira LB Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 12 October 2007 (age 18)30 Youth system 28 January 2025Free31 August 2028
31 Gonzalo Escobar LB Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro Korn 16 March 1997 (age 28)751 Fortaleza 19 April 2024Swap31 December 2026
33 Souza LB Flag of Brazil.svg Mauá Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 16 June 2006 (age 19)381 Youth system 6 February 2024Free31 December 2028
38 Kevyson LB Flag of Brazil.svg Leopoldina Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 29 March 2004 (age 21)230 Youth system 12 July 2022Free31 December 2026
42 João Alencar CB Flag of Brazil.svg Belo Horizonte Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 25 June 2007 (age 18)00 Youth system 24 September 2025Free30 June 2030
44 JP Chermont RB Flag of Brazil.svg Bauru Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 18 January 2006 (age 19)502 Youth system 21 February 2024Free31 December 2027
98 Adonis Frías CB Flag of Argentina.svg Florencio Varela 17 March 1998 (age 27)130 León Flag of Mexico.svg 2 September 2025 € 3.4M31 December 2028
— Alex Nascimento CB Flag of Brazil.svg Ribeirão Preto Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 10 May 1999 (age 26)341 Fluminense 7 May 2019Free31 December 2026
Midfielders
5 João Schmidt DM/CM Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 19 May 1993 (age 32)944 Kawasaki Frontale Flag of Japan.svg 30 December 2023Free31 December 2027
6 Zé Rafael DM/CM Flag of Brazil.svg Ponta Grossa Bandeira do Parana.svg 16 June 1993 (age 32)281 Palmeiras 26 February 2025 € 2.5M31 December 2027
10 Neymar AM/LW Flag of Brazil.svg Mogi das Cruzes Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 5 February 1992 (age 33)258149 Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 31 January 2025Free31 December 2026
15 Willian Arão DM/CB Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 12 March 1992 (age 33)130 Panathinaikos Flag of Greece.svg 1 July 2025Free31 December 2026
16 Thaciano AM/SS Flag of Brazil.svg Campina Grande Bandeira da Paraiba.svg 12 May 1995 (age 30)325 Bahia 13 January 2025 € 4.5M31 December 2028
22 Álvaro Barreal LM/LW Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires 17 August 2000 (aged 25)379 FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 6 February 2025 US$ 4MN/a
29 Victor Hugo AM/RW Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg 11 May 2004 (age 21)90 Flamengo 2 September 2025Loan31 July 2026
32 Benjamín Rollheiser AM/RW Flag of Argentina.svg Coronel Suárez 24 March 2000 (age 25)403 Benfica Flag of Portugal (official).svg 12 February 2025 € 11M31 December 2028
47 Miguel Terceros AM/RW Flag of Bolivia.svg Santa Cruz de la Sierra 25 April 2004 (age 21)180 Youth system 20 July 2022Free31 July 2027
49 Gabriel Bontempo AM/RW Flag of Brazil.svg Uberaba Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 16 January 2005 (age 20)373 Youth system 21 January 2025Free31 December 2028
Forwards
7 Robinho Júnior LW/RW Flag of Brazil.svg Santos Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 17 December 2007 (age 18)150 Youth system 19 February 2025Free30 April 2027
9 Gabriel ST Flag of Brazil.svg São Bernardo Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 30 August 1996 (age 29)21084 Cruzeiro 3 January 2026Loan31 December 2026
17 Gustavo Caballero LW/RW Flag of Paraguay.svg San Lorenzo 21 September 2001 (age 24)121 Nacional Flag of Paraguay.svg 24 July 2025 € 1.3M31 December 2028
19 Lautaro Díaz ST / LW/RW Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires 21 May 1998 (age 27)143 Cruzeiro 2 September 2025Loan31 July 2026
21 Billal Brahimi LW/RW Flag of Algeria.svg Beaumont-sur-Oise Flag of France.svg 14 March 2000 (age 25)10Free agent24 September 2025Free31 December 2026
41 Mateus Xavier LW/RW Flag of Brazil.svg Ibicaraí Bandeira da Bahia.svg 29 June 2007 (age 18)50 Youth system 30 June 2024Free31 July 2028
— Alfredo Morelos SS Flag of Colombia.svg Cereté 21 June 1996 (age 29)204 Free agent 7 September 2023Free31 December 2026
— Tiquinho Soares ST Flag of Brazil.svg Sousa Bandeira da Paraiba.svg 17 January 1991 (age 34)407 Botafogo 24 January 2025Free31 December 2027

Source: SantosFC.com.br (for appearances and goals) and FPF (for contracts). Players in italic are not registered for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Appearances and goals

No.Pos.NatName Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Paulista Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

Source: Match reports in Competitive matches, Soccerway. Players in italic have departed the club before the end of the season.

Goalscorers

RanNo.PosNatName Série A Paulista Copa do Brasil Sudamericana Total
Total00000

Source: Match reports in Competitive matches. Players in italic have departed the club before the end of the season.

Disciplinary record

NNatPosNameBrasileirãoPaulistaCopa do BrasilCopa SudamericanaTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
TOTALS 000000000000000

Source: Match reports in Competitive matches, Soccerway Yellow card.svg = Number of bookings; Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card.svg = Number of sending offs by a direct red card. Players in italic have departed the club before the end of the season.

Coaches

NameNat.Place of BirthDate of Birth (Age)Signed fromDate signedRoleGWDL%DepartureMannerContract End
Juan Pablo Vojvoda Flag of Argentina.svg General Baldissera 13 January 1975 (age 50) Free agent 22 August 2025 [1] Permanent0000!—31 December 2026

    Transfers

    Transfers in

    N. Pos. NameAgeMoving fromTypeFeeSource
    22 LM Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 25 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Transfer US$ 4M [2]
    27 CB Flag of Brazil.svg Zé Ivaldo 28 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro Transfer US$ 1M [3]

    Loans in

    N. Pos. NameAgeLoaned fromLoan expiresFeeSource
    9 ST Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel 29 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro December 2026Free [4]

    Transfers out

    N. Pos. NameAgeMoving toTypeFeeSource
    — CB Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Felipe 32 Flag of Brazil.svg Goiás Contract endedFree
    — CB Flag of Brazil.svg Messias 31 Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude Contract endedFree [5]
    — AM Flag of Brazil.svg Ed Carlos 24 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo-PB Contract rescindedFree [6]
    — CM Flag of Brazil.svg Kevin Malthus 22 Flag of Brazil.svg EC São Bernardo Contract rescindedFree [7]
    11 LW Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme 30 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Transfer US$ 2.1M [8]

    Loans out

    N. Pos. NameAgeLoaned toLoan expiresSource
    — LW Flag of Brazil.svg Andrey Quintino 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Confiança November 2026 [9]
    82 GK Flag of Brazil.svg João Fernandes 21 Flag of Brazil.svg Confiança November 2026 [10]
    — AM Flag of Brazil.svg Patrick 33 Flag of Brazil.svg Remo December 2026 [11]
    — DM Flag of Brazil.svg Hyan 21 Flag of Brazil.svg Avaí November 2026 [12]
    — DM Flag of Brazil.svg Sandry 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Criciúma November 2026 [12]
    — ST Flag of Bolivia.svg Enzo Monteiro 21 Flag of South Korea.svg Chungbuk Cheongju December 2026 [13]
    — RB Flag of Brazil.svg Hayner 30 Flag of Brazil.svg Vila Nova November 2026 [14]
    — RB Flag of Brazil.svg Nathan Santos 24 Flag of Brazil.svg Sport Recife November 2026 [15]
    Notes

      Pre-season and friendlies

        Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

      Competitions

      Overview

      CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
      PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
      Série A 28–29 January 20262 December 2026Matchday 1TBD000000+0!—
      Copa do Brasil 21–23 April 2026TBDFifth roundTBD000000+0!—
      Campeonato Paulista 10 January 2026TBDLeague phaseTBD000000+0!—
      Copa Sudamericana 7–9 April 2026TBDGroup stageTBD000000+0!—
      Total000000+0!—

      Source: Competitions

      Campeonato Paulista

      Results summary

      OverallHomeAway
      PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
      000000 0000000 000000 0

      Source: [ citation needed ]

      Results by round

      Round12345678
      GroundHAAHHAAH
      Result
      Position
      Points
      Source: Soccerway
      A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

      First stage

      PosTeam
      		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
      11 Primavera 00000000
      12 Red Bull Bragantino 00000000
      13 Santos 00000000
      14 São Bernardo 00000000
      15 São Paulo 00000000Relegation to Série A2
      Source: FPF
      Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) draw.

      Matches

      10 January1 Santos v Novorizontino Santos
      16:00 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza
      14 January2 Palmeiras v Santos Barueri
      19:30 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Arena Barueri
      18 January3 Guarani v Santos Campinas
      20:30 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro
      22 January4 Santos v Corinthians Santos
      19:30 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      25 January5 Santos v Red Bull Bragantino Santos
      16:00 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      1 February6 São Paulo v Santos São Paulo
      20:30 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Morumbi
      8 February7 Noroeste v Santos Bauru
      16:00 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Estádio Alfredo de Castilho
      15 February8 Santos v Velo Clube Santos
      20:30 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro

      Copa Sudamericana

      Group stage

      Série A

      League table

      PosTeam
      		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
      15 Red Bull Bragantino 00000000
      16 Remo 00000000
      17 Santos 00000000Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
      18 São Paulo 00000000
      19 Vasco da Gama 00000000
      First match(es) will be played: 28 January 2026. Source: CBF
      Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots. [16]

      Results summary

      OverallHomeAway
      PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
      000000 0000000 000000 0

      Source: [ citation needed ]

      Results by round

      Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
      GroundAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHHAAHAH
      Result
      Position
      Source: Globo Esporte
      P = Postponed

      Matches

      28 January1 Chapecoense v Santos Chapecó
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Arena Condá
      4 February2 Santos v São Paulo Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      25 February4 Santos v Vasco Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      14 March6 Santos v Corinthians Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      18 March7 Santos v Internacional Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      22 March8 Cruzeiro v Santos Belo Horizonte
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Mineirão
      1 April9 Santos v Remo Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      5 April10 Flamengo v Santos Rio de Janeiro
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Maracanã
      19 April12 Santos v Fluminense Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      26 April13 Bahia v Santos Salvador
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
      3 May14 Palmeiras v Santos São Paulo
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Allianz Parque
      17 May16 Santos v Coritiba Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      24 May17 Grêmio v Santos Porto Alegre
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Arena do Grêmio
      31 May18 Santos v Vitória Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      26 July20 Santos v Chapecoense Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      29 July21 São Paulo v Santos São Paulo
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Morumbi
      16 August23 Vasco v Santos Rio de Janeiro
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: São Januário
      23 August24 Santos v Mirassol Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      30 August25 Corinthians v Santos São Paulo
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Neo Química Arena
      13 September27 Santos v Cruzeiro Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      20 September28 Remo v Santos Belém
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Mangueirão
      7 October29 Santos v Flamengo Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      18 October31 Fluminense v Santos Rio de Janeiro
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Maracanã
      25 October32 Santos v Bahia Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      28 October33 Santos v Palmeiras Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      18 November35 Coritiba v Santos Curitiba
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Couto Pereira
      22 November36 Santos v Grêmio Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      29 November37 Vitória v Santos Salvador
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Barradão
      2 December38 Santos v Botafogo Santos
      UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro

      Copa do Brasil

      Fifth round

      See also

      References

      1. ↑ "Juan Pablo Vojvoda é o novo técnico do Santos FC" [Juan Pablo Vojvoda is the new coach of the Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
      2. ↑ "FC Cincinnati transfer Álvaro Barreal to Santos FC". FC Cincinnati. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
      3. ↑ "Zé Ivaldo é regularizado no BID e pode atuar pelo Santos no Paulistão" [Zé Ivaldo is registered at the BID and can play for Santos in the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
      4. ↑ "Menino da Vila, Gabigol está de volta ao Santos FC" [Menino da Vila, Gabigol is back at Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
      5. ↑ "Messias é do Ju! Zagueiro é a nova contratação para 2026" [Messias belongs to Ju! Stopper is the new signing for 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
      6. ↑ "Botafogo-PB acerta a permanência de Ed Carlos após rescisão contratual do jogador com o Santos" [Botafogo-PB secure the permanence of Ed Carlos after the player's contract rescision with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
      7. ↑ "Kevin Malthus é anunciado como reforço do EC São Bernardo" [Kevin Malthus is announced as an addition of EC São Bernardo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Grande ABC. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
      8. ↑ "Guilherme se despede do Santos: "Vai ficar no meu coração"" [Guilherme bids farewell from Santos: "They will stay in my heart"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
      9. ↑ "Santos renova com Andrey e empresta atacante ao Confiança-SE" [Santos renew with Andrey and loan forward to Confiança-SE] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
      10. ↑ "Santos empresta goleiro João Fernandes ao Confiança-SE" [Santos loan goalkeeper João Fernandes to Confiança-SE] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
      11. ↑ "Remo encaminha contratação de jogador de gigante do Brasileirão" [Remo set signing of player from a giant from the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
      12. 1 2 "Santos encaminha saída de dois jogadores para times da Série B" [Santos set departure of two players to Série B teams] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
      13. ↑ "Santos renova com Enzo Monteiro e acerta empréstimo para time da K-League 2" [Santos renew with Enzo Monteiro and agree loan to K-League 2 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
      14. ↑ "Vila Nova acerta empréstimo do lateral-direiro Hayner, do Santos" [Vila Nova agree loan of right-back Hayner, from Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
      15. ↑ "Santos encaminha empréstimo do lateral Nathan ao Sport" [Santos set loan of full-back Nathan to Sport] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
      16. ↑ "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2026" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 15 December 2025.
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