Pablo Santos (footballer)

Pablo Santos
Pablo with Rubin Kazan in 2020
Personal information
Full name Pablo Renan dos Santos
Date of birth (1992-03-18) 18 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Tomé-Açu, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Noah
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Paysandu 124 (8)
2017–2018 Marítimo 25 (1)
2018–2022 Braga 30 (2)
2020Rubin Kazan (loan) 9 (0)
2020–2021Hatayspor (loan) 36 (1)
2021–2022Moreirense (loan) 14 (1)
2022–2023 Al-Raed 17 (1)
2024– Noah 12 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2024

Pablo Renan dos Santos (born 18 March 1992), sometimes known simply as Pablo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Armenian Premier League club Noah.

Football career

Born in Tomé-Açu, Pará, Santos began his career at Paysandu in his native state. He played six national campaigns for the club, between Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and Série C.

On 23 June 2017, he moved to Portuguese club Marítimo, on the recommendation of Raul Silva of the same state.[1] He played 25 total games in his one season on the island of Madeira, and scored in their 3–2 home Primeira Liga win over Vitória de Guimarães on 24 February 2018.[2]

Santos moved to Braga in the same league on 9 July 2018, on a five-year deal.[3] In his first league game on 19 August he scored the opening goal away to Santa Clara as his new team led 3–0 at half-time, but drew the game 3–3.[4]

On 30 January 2020, he joined Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan on loan with an option to buy.[5] He left Rubin upon the end of his loan term on 23 July 2020.[6]

On 19 August 2020, Santos joined Turkish Süper Lig side Hatayspor on a season-long loan deal.[7]

On 28 August 2021, he moved on loan to Moreirense for the 2021–22 season.[8]

On 25 July 2022, Santos joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed.[9]

On 30 January 2024, Armenian Premier League club Noah announced the signing of Santos.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Pablo Santos confirmado como reforço" [Pablo Santos confirmed as addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 June 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Marítimo bate V. Guimarães (3-2) e estreia-se a ganhar em 2018" [Marítimo beat V. Guimarães (3-2) and win for the first time in 2018]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 23 February 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Braga oficializa contratação de Pablo Santos" [Braga confirm signing of Pablo Santos]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Recuperação épica vale empate do Santa Clara frente ao Braga" [Epic comeback is worth a draw for Santa Clara against Santa Clara]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 19 August 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ^ ""РУБИН" ПОПОЛНИЛСЯ БРАЗИЛЬСКИМ ЗАЩИТНИКОМ ПАБЛО САНТОСОМ" (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 30 January 2020.
  6. ^ "МАРКОВ, ПЛИЕВ, ПОЯРКОВ И САНТОС ПОКИДАЮТ "РУБИН"" (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 23 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Hatayspor'umuza Hoş Geldin Pablo" (in Turkish). Hatayspor. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  8. ^ "PABLO SANTOS É REFORÇO DO MOREIRENSE" (in Portuguese). Moreirense. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  9. ^ "الرائد يعلن التعاقد مع المدافع البرازيلي بابلو سانتوس".
  10. ^ "Brazilian defender Pablo Renan dos Santos joins Noah". facebook.com/noah.footballclub. FC Noah Facebook. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.