Fernando Alves dos Santos
Brazilian association football player
Fernando Alves dos Santos: profile
Fernando Alves dos Santos (born 23 March 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a former Equatoguinean footballer who played as a centre-back.
Santos started out at Tombense Futebol Clube in 2003. He played for 13 clubs between 2003 and 2012. His most appearances came at Esporte Clube Aracruz (2012), where he made 8 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 18 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Santos represented Equatorial Guinea (2007), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Rio de Janeiro has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Gílson Paulo, Eduardo Ferreira and Carol Carioca.
Nationality explained: Why does Fernando Alves dos Santos play for Equatorial Guinea?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 28)
- Club career
- 2003–2012 (10 seasons)
- Height
- 185 cm — taller than 77% of Equatoguinean internationals on record
- Latest move
- Uberlândia E.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Bamba Dieng and Eyong Enoh (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |  Tombense Futebol Clube |
Campeonato Mineiro | – | – |
| 2004–2005 | Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube |
– | – | |
| 2006 | Social Futebol Clube |
Campeonato Mineiro | – | – |
| 2006 | Americano Futebol Clube |
Campeonato Carioca | 2 | – |
| 2007–2008 | Tupi Football Club |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 3 | – |
| 2009 | Esporte Clube Democrata |
Campeonato Mineiro | – | – |
| 2009 | Villa Nova Atlético Clube |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | – | – |
| 2009 | Sociedade Desportiva Juazeirense |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | – | – |
| 2010 | Esporte Clube Primeiro Passo Vitória da Conquista |
– | – | |
| 2010 | Maranhão Atlético Clube |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D | – | – |
| 2010–2011 | Uberlândia E.C. |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | – | – |
| 2011 | Oeste Futebol Clube |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 5 | – |
| 2012 | Uberlândia E.C. |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | – | – |
| 2012 | Esporte Clube Aracruz |
8 | – | |
| Total | 18 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Equatorial Guinea |
Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Fernando Alves dos Santos?
Fernando Alves dos Santos was born on 23 March 1979, which makes him 47 years old.
Where was Fernando Alves dos Santos born?
Fernando Alves dos Santos was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Which national team does Fernando Alves dos Santos play for?
Fernando Alves dos Santos played international football for Equatorial Guinea. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Fernando Alves dos Santos played for?
Fernando Alves dos Santos's recorded clubs are Tombense Futebol Clube, Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube, Social Futebol Clube, Americano Futebol Clube, Tupi Football Club, Esporte Clube Democrata, Villa Nova Atlético Clube, Sociedade Desportiva Juazeirense, Esporte Clube Primeiro Passo Vitória da Conquista, Maranhão Atlético Clube, Uberlândia E.C. and Oeste Futebol Clube among others.
How tall is Fernando Alves dos Santos?
Fernando Alves dos Santos is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Fernando Alves dos Santos play?
Fernando Alves dos Santos played as a centre-back.
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Iván ZarandonaEquatorial Guinea · b. 1980
B
Benjamín ZarandonaEquatorial Guinea · b. 1976
J
Juvenal Edjogo OwonoEquatorial Guinea · b. 1979
J
Juan EpitiéEquatorial Guinea · b. 1976
T
Thierry FidjeuEquatorial Guinea · b. 1982
J
José Luis RondoEquatorial Guinea · b. 1976
Jacinto EláEquatorial Guinea · b. 1982
D
Danilo ClementinoEquatorial Guinea · b. 1982
A
André NelesEquatorial Guinea · b. 1978
Y
Yago YaoEquatorial Guinea · b. 1979
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Chupe SalvadorEquatorial Guinea · b. 1980