Aderbar Melo dos Santos Neto (born 17 March 1990), commonly known as Santos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Athletico Paranaense, on loan from Fortaleza.
Club career Athletico Paranaense Born in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Santos joined Athletico Paranaense's youth setup in 2008, aged 18. He was promoted to the main squad in 2010, as a fourth-choice.
Santos made his professional debut on 17 November 2012, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Criciúma, for the Série B championship. In 2013, he was promoted to second-choice, only behind Wéverton.
A starter during the year's Campeonato Paranaense (which Furacão only used under-23 players), Santos made his Série A debut on 20 October 2013, replacing injured Weverton in a 0–3 away loss against Goiás.
Santos remained as a backup to Weverton in the following seasons. In 2018, as the latter departed to Palmeiras, he became an undisputed starter. On 18 April of that year, he extended his contract until October 2020.
Flamengo On 3 April 2022, Flamengo announced the signing of Santos on a contract until December 2025.
International career On 19 September 2019, after lifting the 2019 Copa do Brasil, Santos was called up to the Brazil national team by manager Tite for two friendlies against Senegal and Nigeria, in October.
On 17 June 2021, Santos was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAthletico Paranaense2010Série A000000——0020110000002Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—202012Série B100000——102013Série A1023000——240201430000000—30201510000000—102016802000—00100201740800000—12020183204080120—560201928000808Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores03Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship043020203307020401Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil04702021180204080—3202022—50——2Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana070Total1290510220340602420Flamengo2022Série A180—80100—37020236090303030240Total2409011013030610Career total1530600330470903030
Honours Athletico Paranaense Copa Sudamericana: 2018, 2021 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: 2019 Copa do Brasil: 2019 Campeonato Paranaense: 2016, 2018, 2020
Flamengo Copa Libertadores: 2022 Copa do Brasil: 2022
Fortaleza Copa do Nordeste: 2024
Brazil Olympic Summer Olympics: 2020
Individual Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A most clean sheets: 2018 IFFHS Olympic Goalkeeper of the Tournament: 2020 Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2022
References
External links Santos at Atlético Paranaense (archived)