Sandry Roberto Santos Goes (born 30 August 2002), simply known as Sandry (), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Club career Santos
Sandry was born in Itabuna, Bahia, to Brazilian and Malagasy roots, Sandry joined Santos' youth setup in 2013, aged ten. In 2018, aged only 15, he appeared with the under-20s in the year's .
Called up to the first team by new manager Jorge Sampaoli, Sandry made his debut with the main squad on 31 January 2019, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Derlis González in a 4–1 Campeonato Paulista away routing of Bragantino. On 5 August, after lengthy negotiations, he signed a professional contract with the club.
Sandry made his debut on 8 December 2019, replacing goalscorer Carlos Sánchez late into a 4–0 home routing of Flamengo. He made his Copa Libertadores debut the following 20 October, replacing Jobson in a 2–1 home win against Defensa y Justicia.
On 10 November 2020, it was announced that Sandry and a further six first team players tested positive for COVID-19. On 3 April of the following year, it was announced that he suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for at least six months.
On 17 June 2021, Sandry renewed his contract with Santos until May 2026. Back to action in November, he returned to feature regularly for the side before suffering a facial injury in February 2023; he recovered in April, but had an infection in the region in May.
On 10 August 2023, Sandry suffered another knee injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the season. He returned to action on 8 June 2024, in a 3–1 Série B away loss to Novorizontino.
Loan to Athletic-MG On 1 March 2025, after being separated from the squad during the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, Sandry agreed to join Athletic-MG on loan for the remainder of the year. He featured in 30 Série B matches, helping the club to avoid relegation.
Loan to Criciúma On 6 January 2026, Sandry agreed to join Criciúma on loan for the year. Despite being regularly used in the Campeonato Catarinense, he left the club in June, after more than a month absent from training.
Contract termination On 11 September 2026, after being separated from the first team squad, Sandry rescinded his contract with Santos.
International career During the 2017 season, Sandry featured in Brazil under-15s' matches regularly. On 20 September 2019, he was included in Guilherme Dalla Déa's 21-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, featuring mainly as a substitute as his side lifted the trophy for the fourth time.
Personal life Sandry's father Nenenzinho was also a footballer and a midfielder. He was named after manager Lori Sandri, after his parents were watching a football match on the TV and "thought the name was pretty".
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSantos2019Série A10101000—30202018020207Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores0—290202140200020—80202222070505Appearance(s) in 0—390202350900010—1502024Série B120————120Total62021080150—1060Athletic-MG (loan)2025Série B300—10——310Criciúma (loan)2026Série B0011000——110Career total92032090150001480
Honours Santos Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2024
Brazil U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2019
References
External links
Santos official profile