Carlos (footballer, born 1985)

Carlos
	Carlos in Dinamo Zagreb colours
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Santos de Jesus
Date of birth	25 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Samut Sakhon City
Number	3
Youth career
	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2006	São Paulo
2006–2011	Dinamo Zagreb
2009	→ NK Varteks (loan)
2010	→ Shandong Luneng (loan)
2011	→ NK Zagreb (loan)
2011–2013	Ettifaq
2013–2015	Zob Ahan
2015–2016	Naft Tehran
2016–2017	Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
2018	Al-Shorta
2020–2022	Phrae United
2024–	Samut Sakhon City
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:02, 10 March 2021 (UTC)

Carlos Santos de Jesus (born 25 February 1985 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional footballer. He gained Croatian nationality in October 2007.^[1]

Club career

São Paulo

Carlos came through the youth ranks of São Paulo and signed a senior contract in 2004, but was unable to record a single cap in the senior squad.

Dinamo Zagreb

On 30 January 2006 Carlos joined Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb. The club paid his transfer €40,000. At first, he was playing on a centre–back position, but in recent seasons he had much more impact as a left full-back. Carlos also spent six months on loan in Varteks during the 2008–09 season, after he found himself out of manager Marijan Vlak's plans. Following his return, he often started in the first–eleven, but found himself on the bench again when the club signed Leandro Cufré. On February 5, 2010, it was announced on the official site of Shandong Luneng that they signed him. In January 2011, he was loaned to NK Zagreb. He played in five games, scoring a goal in the last-round match against Hrvatski Dragovoljac. In July 2011, his contract with Dinamo Zagreb was terminated by mutual consent.^[2]

Ettifaq

He was subsequently signed by the Saudi club Ettifaq FC from Dammam. After two seasons with Ettifaq Carlos left the club.

Zob Ahan

In 2013 Carlos signed with Iran Pro League side Zob Ahan. In his first year with the club, he made 15 league appearances and helped Zob Ahan avoid relegation. On 1 June 2014, Santos renewed his contract with Zob Ahan, signed a two-year contract until 2016.

Honours

Dinamo Zagreb
- Prva HNL: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- Croatian Cup: 2006–07, 2007–8, 2008–09
Zob Ahan
- Hazfi Cup: 2014–15

Career statistics

As of 1 June 2015^[3]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Croatia			League		Croatian Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2005–06	Dinamo Zagreb	Prva HNL	7	1					0	0	7	1
2006–07			24	1	7	0			5	0	36	1
2007–08			15	1	3	0			7	0	25	1
2008–09			7	0	3	0			3	0	13	0
2008–09	Varteks		13	1	0	0					13	1
2009–10	Dinamo Zagreb		2	0	0	0			5	0	7	0
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		League Cup		Aisa		Total
2013–14	Zob Ahan	IPL	15	0	1	0	–	–	–	–	16	0
2014–15	Zob Ahan	IPL	28	3	5	1	–	–	–	–	32	4
Career total			111	7	19	1	0	0	20	0	150	8

References

^ "Carlos dobio hrvatsko državljanstvo" (in Croatian). Večernji list. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
^ Rupnik, Borna (9 July 2011). "Carlos definitivno napustio Dinamo". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
^ Career statistics at Nogometni Magazin

External links

Profile at Nogometni Magazin
Profile at Dinamo Zagreb's official website (in Croatian)

[1] "Carlos dobio hrvatsko državljanstvo" (in Croatian). Večernji list. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2009.

[2] Rupnik, Borna (9 July 2011). "Carlos definitivno napustio Dinamo". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2011.

[3] Career statistics at Nogometni Magazin

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