Francileudo Santos: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Francileudo Santos: profile

Francileudo Santos (born 20 March 1979 in Zé Doca, Brazil) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a forward.

Santos made the step into senior football with Standard Liège in 1996. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1996 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (2000–2005): 144 appearances and 53 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 318 appearances and 117 goals.

At international level, Santos represented Tunisia (2004–2008), earning 40 caps and scoring 22 goals. Our match database lists 18 of his international goals; the first came against Rwanda on 24 January 2004 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Eligibility explained: Why does Francileudo Santos play for Tunisia?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1996–2013 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Belgium, Tunisia, France and Switzerland
Club goals per game: 0.37 (117 in 318)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 7% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: ASM Belfort (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Thomas Deng, Barbra Banda and Surprise Moriri (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–1998	Standard Liège	Belgian Pro League	10	0
1998–2000	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	60	41
2000–2005	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	144	53
2005–2007	Toulouse FC	Ligue 1	29	5
2006–2007	FC Zürich	Swiss Super League	12	4
2008–2009	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	16	2
2009–2010	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	16	3
2010–2013	ASM Belfort	Ligue 3	0	0
2010–2013	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	31	9
	Total		318	117

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2008	Tunisia	Senior	40	22

International goals (18)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	24 Jan 2004	Tunisia 2–1 Rwanda	57	Africa Cup of Nations
2	28 Jan 2004	Tunisia 3–0 DR Congo	55	Africa Cup of Nations
3	28 Jan 2004	Tunisia 3–0 DR Congo	87	Africa Cup of Nations
4	14 Feb 2004	Tunisia 2–1 Morocco	5	Africa Cup of Nations
5	4 Sep 2004	Morocco 1–1 Tunisia	11	World Cup Qualification
6	26 Mar 2005	Tunisia 7–0 Malawi	12	World Cup Qualification
7	26 Mar 2005	Tunisia 7–0 Malawi	52	World Cup Qualification
8	26 Mar 2005	Tunisia 7–0 Malawi	75	World Cup Qualification
9	26 Mar 2005	Tunisia 7–0 Malawi	77	World Cup Qualification
10	4 Jun 2005	Botswana 1–3 Tunisia	43	World Cup Qualification
11	21 Jun 2005	Australia 0–2 Tunisia	26	FIFA Confederations Cup
12	21 Jun 2005	Australia 0–2 Tunisia	70	FIFA Confederations Cup
13	22 Jan 2006	Tunisia 4–1 Zambia	35	Africa Cup of Nations
14	22 Jan 2006	Tunisia 4–1 Zambia	82	Africa Cup of Nations
15	22 Jan 2006	Tunisia 4–1 Zambia	90	Africa Cup of Nations
16	26 Jan 2006	Tunisia 2–0 South Africa	32	Africa Cup of Nations
17	27 Jan 2008	Tunisia 3–1 South Africa	8	Africa Cup of Nations
18	27 Jan 2008	Tunisia 3–1 South Africa	34	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Francileudo Santos?

Francileudo Santos was born on 20 March 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Francileudo Santos born?

Francileudo Santos was born in Zé Doca, Brazil.

Which national team does Francileudo Santos play for?

Francileudo Santos played international football for Tunisia. He has 40 caps and 22 goals on record.

Which clubs has Francileudo Santos played for?

Francileudo Santos's recorded clubs are Standard Liège, Étoile Sportive du Sahel, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Toulouse FC, FC Zürich, FC Istres and ASM Belfort.

How tall is Francileudo Santos?

Francileudo Santos is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Francileudo Santos play?

Francileudo Santos played as a forward.