Ricardo Santos (footballer, born 1987)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

Ricardo Henrique da Silva dos Santos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁiˈkaʁdu ˈsɐ̃tus]; born 13 February 1987) is a Brazilian former footballer who is the manager Thai League 1 club Uthai Thani.

Ricardo Santos

Santos in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Henrique da Silva dos Santos[1]
Date of birth	(1987-02-13) 13 February 1987 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth	Volta Redonda,[1] Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Uthai Thani (Manager)
Youth career
	Volta Redonda FC
	Boavista SC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006	Boavista SC
2007–2011	Kalmar FF	80	(22)
2008	→ Åtvidabergs FF (loan)	27	(12)
2009	→ Jönköpings Södra IF (loan)	13	(7)
2012	Djurgårdens IF	14	(3)
2012–2013	Sogndal	25	(4)
2013–2014	Åtvidabergs FF	40	(18)
2015	Guizhou Renhe	27	(11)
2016–2017	Cerezo Osaka	41	(5)
2017	→ Cerezo Osaka U-23 (loan)	1	(0)
2018	Fagiano Okayama	15	(0)
2019	Chainat Hornbill	26	(10)
2020–2021	Trat	27	(10)
2021–2025	Uthai Thani	115	(83)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2025

Career

Santos came to Sweden and Kalmar FF in 2007. He was loaned out to Åtvidabergs IF the following season, where he was the top scorer at the club. Coming back to Kalmar FF when the team unsuccessfully tried to defend their title, Santos established himself in the first team for the coming two seasons. In August 2012, Santos joined Norwegian club Sogndal.^[2]

On 15 December 2014, Santos transferred to Chinese Super League side Guizhou Renhe.^[3]

He has been playing with the Japanese J League's Cerezo Osaka since 2016.

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2018.^[4]

Season	Club	League			Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2007	Kalmar	Allsvenskan	8	0	0	0	–		8	0
2008	Åtvidaberg	Superettan	27	12	0	0	–		27	12
2009	Kalmar	Allsvenskan	14	6	0	0	–		14	6
	Jönköping	Superettan	13	7	0	0	–		13	7
2010	Kalmar	Allsvenskan	29	10	0	0	–		29	10
2011			29	6	0	0	–		29	6
2012	Djurgården		14	3	0	0	–		14	3
2012	Sogndal	Tippeligaen	13	2	0	0	–		13	2
2013			11	2	0	0	–		11	2
	Åtvidaberg	Allsvenskan	11	1	1	1	–		12	2
2014			27	15	3	4	–		30	19
2015	Guizhou Renhe	Chinese Super League	27	11	3	3	–		30	14
2016	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	32	5	1	0	–		33	5
2017		J1 League	9	0	4	1	10	4	23	5
	Cerezo Osaka U-23	J3 League	1	0	–		–		1	0
Career Total			241	69	9	6	10	4	257	80

Honours

Club

Uthai Thani

• Thai League 3 (1): 2021–22
• Thai League 3 Northern Region (1): 2021–22

Individual

• Thai League 2 Top Scorer: 2022–23