2026 Santos FC season

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Santos
2026 season
Santos x Red Bull Bragantino - 25-01-2026 06.jpg
Santos vs Red Bull Bragantino at the Arena Corinthians on 25 January
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
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gabriel Menino
Álvaro Barreal
(1 each)

All:
Gabriel
Álvaro Barreal
(2 each)
  2025
2027  

The 2026 season is the 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.

Contents

Players

Squad information

As of 28 January 2026
NNamePos.Nat.Place of BirthDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsSigned fromDate signedFeeContract End
Goalkeepers
1 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
77 Gabriel Brazão GK Flag of Brazil.svg Uberlândia Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 5 October 2000 (age 25)890 Inter Milan Flag of Italy.svg 21 February 2024Free31 December 2028
79 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
Defenders
2 Zé Ivaldo CB Flag of Brazil.svg Cajueiro Bandeira de Alagoas.svg 21 February 1997 (aged 28)391 Cruzeiro 11 January 2025 US$ 1M31 December 2028
3 Vinicius Lira LB Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 12 October 2007 (age 18)70 Youth system 28 January 2025Free31 August 2028
4 Alexis Duarte CB Flag of Paraguay.svg Itauguá 12 March 2000 (age 25)60 Spartak Moscow Flag of Russia.svg 2 September 2025 3.4M30 June 2029
12 Mayke RB Flag of Brazil.svg Carangola Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 10 November 1992 (age 33)140 Palmeiras 30 July 2025Free31 December 2027
13 João Basso CB Flag of Brazil.svg Curitiba Bandeira do Parana.svg 13 January 1997 (age 29)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)1331 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)260 São Paulo 1 July 2025Free30 June 2028
31 Gonzalo Escobar LB Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro Korn 16 March 1997 (age 28)791 Fortaleza 19 April 2024Swap31 December 2026
44 JP Chermont RB Flag of Brazil.svg Bauru Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 18 January 2006 (age 20)502 Youth system 21 February 2024Free31 December 2027
98 Adonis Frías CB Flag of Argentina.svg Florencio Varela 17 March 1998 (age 27)180 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 (YS)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)1004 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)331 Palmeiras 26 February 2025 2.5M31 December 2027
8 Tomás Rincón DM Flag of Venezuela (state).svg San Cristóbal 13 January 1988 (age 38)762 Free agent 15 August 2023Free31 December 2026
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)180 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)366 Bahia 13 January 2025 4.5M31 December 2028
20 Pepê Fermino AM/CM Flag of Brazil.svg Balneário Camboriú Bandeira de Santa Catarina.svg 12 February 2007 (age 18)00 Youth system 10 January 2026Free30 June 2030
22 Álvaro Barreal LM/LW Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires 17 August 2000 (aged 25)4111 FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 6 February 2025 US$ 4M31 December 2029
25 Gabriel Menino DM/RB Flag of Brazil.svg Morungaba Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 29 September 2000 (age 25)41 Atlético Mineiro 14 January 2026Loan31 December 2026
30 Miguel Terceros AM/RW Flag of Bolivia.svg Santa Cruz de la Sierra 25 April 2004 (age 21)230 Youth system 20 July 2022Free31 July 2027
32 Benjamín Rollheiser AM/RW Flag of Argentina.svg Coronel Suárez 24 March 2000 (age 25)463 Benfica Flag of Portugal (official).svg 12 February 2025 11M31 December 2028
48 Gustavo Henrique DM/RB Flag of Brazil.svg Limeira Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 7 April 2005 (age 20)10 Youth system 24 January 2025Free31 January 2028
49 Gabriel Bontempo AM/RW Flag of Brazil.svg Uberaba Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg 16 January 2005 (age 21)383 Youth system 21 January 2025Free31 December 2028
Forwards
7 Robinho Júnior RW Flag of Brazil.svg Santos Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 17 December 2007 (age 18)210 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)21486 Cruzeiro 3 January 2026Loan31 December 2026
17 Gustavo Caballero RW/LW Flag of Paraguay.svg San Lorenzo 21 September 2001 (age 24)141 Nacional Flag of Paraguay.svg 24 July 2025 1.3M31 December 2028
19 Lautaro Díaz ST/RW Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires 21 May 1998 (age 27)213 Cruzeiro 2 September 2025Loan31 July 2026
21 Billal Brahimi RW/LW Flag of Algeria.svg Beaumont-sur-Oise Flag of France.svg 14 March 2000 (age 25)10Free agent24 September 2025Free31 December 2026
29 Tiquinho Soares ST Flag of Brazil.svg Sousa Bandeira da Paraiba.svg 17 January 1991 (age 35)407 Botafogo 24 January 2025Free31 December 2027
37 Pedro Assis ST Flag of Brazil.svg Lauro de Freitas Bandeira da Bahia.svg 19 February 2007 (age 18)00 Youth system 17 January 2026Free31 January 2028
45 Rafael Freitas ST Flag of Brazil.svg Casa Branca Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 18 August 2005 (age 20)00 Guarani (YS)24 January 2026Loan31 July 2026
47 Mateus Xavier LW/RW Flag of Brazil.svg Ibicaraí Bandeira da Bahia.svg 29 June 2007 (age 18)70 Youth system 30 June 2024Free31 July 2028
55 Fernando Pradella ST Flag of Brazil.svg Osasco Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg 3 July 2008 (age 17)10 Youth system 26 January 2026Free30 August 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.

Campeonato Paulista squad

Appearances and goals

No.Pos.NatName Campeonato Brasileiro Campeonato Paulista Copa do Brasil Copa Sudamericana Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Brazil.svg Diógenes 0000000000
77 GK Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Brazão 1050000060
2 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Zé Ivaldo 0040000040
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius Lira 102+20000050
4 DF Flag of Paraguay.svg Alexis Duarte 1000000010
12 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Mayke 0020000020
13 DF Flag of Brazil.svg João Basso 0000000000
14 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Luan Peres 101+10000030
18 DF Flag of Brazil.svg Igor Vinícius 1030000040
31 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Gonzalo Escobar 003+10000040
98 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Adonis Frías 0050000050
5 MF Flag of Brazil.svg João Schmidt 103+20000060
6 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Zé Rafael 102+20000050
8 MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Tomás Rincón 000+10000010
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Neymar 0000000000
15 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Willian Arão 0050000050
16 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Thaciano 003+11000041
20 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Pepê Fermino 0000000000
22 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 0+1131000042
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Menino 112+10000041
30 MF Flag of Bolivia.svg Miguel Terceros 101+30000050
32 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Benjamín Rollheiser 0+104+10000060
48 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Henrique 000+10000010
49 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Bontempo 0+1000000010
7 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Robinho Júnior 0+100+50000060
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel 003+12000042
17 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Gustavo Caballero 1010000020
19 FW Flag of Argentina.svg Lautaro Díaz 103+20000060
21 FW Flag of Algeria.svg Bilal Brahimi 0000000000
37 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Assis 0000000000
45 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Freitas 0000000000
47 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Mateus Xavier 000+20000020
55 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Pradella 0+1000000010

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
19 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel 02002
22 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 11002
316 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Thaciano 01001
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Menino 10001
Total24006

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
4 Flag of Paraguay.svg DF Alexis Duarte 100 000 000 000 100
7 Flag of Brazil.svg FW Robinho Júnior 000 100 000 000 100
9 Flag of Brazil.svg FW Gabriel 000 100 000 000 100
12 Flag of Brazil.svg DF Mayke 000 100 000 000 100
15 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Willian Arão 000 200 000 000 200
16 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Thaciano 000 100 000 000 100
18 Flag of Brazil.svg DF Igor Vinícius 000 200 000 000 200
22 Flag of Argentina.svg MF Álvaro Barreal 000 100 000 000 100
25 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Gabriel Menino 100 100 000 000 200
27 Flag of Brazil.svg DF Zé Ivaldo 000 100 000 000 100
31 Flag of Argentina.svg DF Gonzalo Escobar 000 100 000 000 100
32 Flag of Argentina.svg MF Benjamín Rollheiser 000 100 000 000 100
48 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Gustavo Henrique 000 100 000 000 100
77 Flag of Brazil.svg GK Gabriel Brazão 100 000 000 000 100
98 Flag of Argentina.svg DF Adonis Frías 000 200 000 000 200
TOTALS 30016000000001900

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 51) Free agent 22 August 2025 [1] Permanent6132016.6731 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]
    DM Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Menino 25 Flag of Brazil.svg Atlético Mineiro December 2026Free [5]

    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 [6]
    AM Flag of Brazil.svg Ed Carlos 24 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo-PB Contract rescindedFree [7]
    CM Flag of Brazil.svg Kevin Malthus 22 Flag of Brazil.svg EC São Bernardo Contract rescindedFree [8]
    11 LW Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme 30 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Transfer US$ 2.1M [9]
    33 LB Flag of Brazil.svg Souza 19 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Transfer 15M [10]
    AM Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Hugo 21 Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo Loan return US$ 250,000
    SS Flag of Colombia.svg Alfredo Morelos 29 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional TransferFree [11]

    Loans out

    N. Pos. NameAgeLoaned toLoan expiresSource
    LW Flag of Brazil.svg Andrey Quintino 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Confiança November 2026 [12]
    82 GK Flag of Brazil.svg João Fernandes 21 Flag of Brazil.svg Confiança November 2026 [13]
    AM Flag of Brazil.svg Patrick 33 Flag of Brazil.svg Remo December 2026 [14]
    DM Flag of Brazil.svg Hyan 21 Flag of Brazil.svg Avaí November 2026 [15]
    DM Flag of Brazil.svg Sandry 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Criciúma November 2026 [15]
    ST Flag of Bolivia.svg Enzo Monteiro 21 Flag of South Korea.svg Chungbuk Cheongju December 2026 [16]
    RB Flag of Brazil.svg Hayner 30 Flag of Brazil.svg Vila Nova November 2026 [17]
    RB Flag of Brazil.svg Nathan Santos 24 Flag of Brazil.svg Juventude November 2026
    LB Flag of Brazil.svg Kevyson 21 Flag of Brazil.svg Ponte Preta November 2026 [18]
    Notes

      Pre-season and friendlies

        Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

      Competitions

      Overview

      CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
      PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
      Série A 28 January 20262 December 2026Matchday 1TBD100124−2000.00
      Copa do Brasil 21–23 April 2026TBDFifth roundTBD000000+0!
      Campeonato Paulista 10 January 2026TBDLeague phaseTBD513144+0020.00
      Copa Sudamericana 7–9 April 2026TBDGroup stageTBD000000+0!
      Total613268−2016.67

      Last updated: 28 January 2026
      Source: Competitions

      Campeonato Paulista

      Results summary

      OverallHomeAway
      PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
      513144 0612032 +101112 −1

      Source: [ citation needed ]

      Results by round

      Round12345678
      GroundHAAHHAAH
      ResultWLDDD
      Position498911
      Points33456
      Updated to match(es) played on 25 January 2026. Source: Soccerway
      A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

      First stage

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
      9 Capivariano 52125727
      10 Portuguesa 52035506
      11 Santos 51314406
      12 Botafogo 51222865
      13 Velo Clube 51131434
      Updated to match(es) played on 26 January 2026. 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 2–1 Novorizontino Santos
      16:00 UTC-03:00
      Report
      Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      Attendance: 13,091
      Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza
      14 January2 Palmeiras 1–0 Santos Barueri
      19:30 UTC-03:00
      Report
      Stadium: Arena Barueri
      Attendance: 21,342
      Referee: João Vitor Gobi
      18 January3 Guarani 1–1 Santos Campinas
      20:30 UTC-03:00
      Report
      Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro
      Attendance: 10,198
      Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan
      22 January4 Santos 1–1 Corinthians Santos
      19:30 UTC-03:00
      Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      Attendance: 8,588
      Referee: Lucas Canetto Bellote
      25 January5 Santos 0–0 Red Bull Bragantino São Paulo
      16:00 UTC-03:00
      Report
      Stadium: Neo Química Arena
      Attendance: 30,609
      Referee: Daiane Muniz
      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

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
      16 Corinthians 10011210 [a]
      17 Internacional 10010110 [b] Relegation to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
      18 Coritiba 10010110 [b]
      19 Santos 10012420
      20 Remo 10010220
      Updated to match(es) played on 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. [19]
      Notes:
      1. Yellow cards: Flamengo 0, Grêmio 1, Corinthians 3.
      2. 1 2 Red cards: Internacional 0, Coritiba 1.

      Results summary

      OverallHomeAway
      PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
      100124 −2000000 000124 −2

      Source: [ citation needed ]

      Results by round

      Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
      GroundAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHHAAHAH
      ResultL
      Position
      Source: Globo Esporte
      P = Postponed

      Matches

      28 January1 Chapecoense 4–2 Santos Chapecó
      20:00 UTC-03:00
      Report
      Stadium: Arena Condá
      Attendance: 17,551
      Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio
      4 February2 Santos v São Paulo Santos
      20:00 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      26 February4 Santos v Vasco Santos
      19:00 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      15 March6 Santos v Corinthians Santos
      16:00 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      18 March7 Santos v Internacional Santos
      21:30 UTC-03:00 Report Stadium: Vila Belmiro
      22 March8 Cruzeiro v Santos Belo Horizonte
      16:00 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

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      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.
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      18. "Santos empresta lateral-esquerdo para a Ponte Preta" [Santos loan left-back to Ponte Preta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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