Gustavo Santos (footballer)

Gustavo Santos Simões da Silva (born 23 April 2002), known as Gustavo Santos or just Gustavo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for FC Osaka, on loan from Avaí.

This article is about the Brazilian forward born in 2002. For other footballers, see Gustavo Santos.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Simões and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Gustavo
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Santos Simões da Silva
Date of birth (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002
Place of birth Praia Grande, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 FC Osaka (on loan from Avaí)
Number 42
Youth career
Matonense
2019 Vasco da Gama
2020–2022 Avaí
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Avaí 13 (2)
2023– → FC Osaka (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:45, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Praia Grande, São Paulo, Gustavo represented Matonense and Vasco da Gama before joining Avaí's youth setup in 2020.[1] He made his first team debut with the latter on 7 April 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the winner in a 1–0 Campeonato Catarinense home success over Joinville.[2]

After another two first team appearances, Gustavo subsequently returned to the under-20s, and was promoted back to the first team after the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. On 21 March 2022, he renewed his contract with the club until 2025.[3]

Gustavo made his Série A debut on 3 July 2022, replacing Eduardo in a 2–1 home loss against Cuiabá.[4]

Career statistics
As of 7 February 2023[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avaí 2021 Série B 003100——31
2022 Série A 106010——80
2023 Série B 003100——31
Career total 10122100000142

    Honours

    Avaí

    References
    1. "Após pensar em parar de jogar, atacante do Avaí estreia pelo profissional e marca gol da vitória" [After nearly quitting, Avaí forward debuts in the first team and scores winning goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
    2. "No Avaí, atacante estreia no profissional com gol em três minutos" [At Avaí, forward debuts in the first team with a goal in three minutes] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
    3. "Avaí renova com Gustavo e Lipe, da base, até final de 2025" [Avaí renew with Gustavo and Lipe, from the youth setup, until the end of 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
    4. "De virada, Cuiabá bate Avaí fora de casa e consegue alívio no Brasileirão" [In a comeback, Cuiabá defeat Avaí away from home and get a relief in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
    5. Gustavo Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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