Adailton dos Santos: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Adailton dos Santos: profile

Adailton dos Santos (born 18 April 1973 in Caatiba, Brazil) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Santos started out at Esporte Clube Poções in 1993. He played for 12 clubs in 4 countries between 1993 and 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at TPS Turku (2005–2008): 57 appearances and 18 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 105 appearances and 23 goals.

At international level, Santos represented Tunisia (2002), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Eligibility explained: Why does Adailton dos Santos play for Tunisia?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 29)
Club career: 1993–2011 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Brazil, Tunisia, Libya and Finland
Club goals per game: 0.22 (23 in 105)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 14% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: MYPA (2009)
Shares a birthday with: Rabiu Afolabi, Oumar Niasse and Maurice Edu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1993–1994	Esporte Clube Poções		–	–
1994–1996	Esporte Clube Bahia	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	–	–
1996–1997	Santa Cruz Futebol Clube	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D	–	–
1997–1998	Madureira Esporte Clube	Campeonato Brasileiro Série C	–	–
1998	Goiás Esporte Clube	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	–	–
1998–1999	Santos F.C.	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	–	–
1999–2000	Associação Portuguesa de Desportos	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	–	–
2000–2003	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
2003–2005	Al AHLI TRIPOLI SC	Libyan Premier League	–	–
2005–2008	TPS Turku	Veikkausliiga	57	18
2008–2009	JJK Jyväskylä	Kakkonen	25	3
2009–2011	MYPA	Kolmonen	23	2
	Total		105	23

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002	Tunisia	Senior	3	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Adailton dos Santos?

Adailton dos Santos was born on 18 April 1973, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Adailton dos Santos born?

Adailton dos Santos was born in Caatiba, Brazil.

Which national team does Adailton dos Santos play for?

Adailton dos Santos played international football for Tunisia. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Adailton dos Santos played for?

Adailton dos Santos's recorded clubs are Esporte Clube Poções, Esporte Clube Bahia, Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, Madureira Esporte Clube, Goiás Esporte Clube, Santos F.C., Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Al AHLI TRIPOLI SC, TPS Turku, JJK Jyväskylä and MYPA.

How tall is Adailton dos Santos?

Adailton dos Santos is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Adailton dos Santos play?

Adailton dos Santos played as a midfielder.