| Nuno Santos | |
| Fullname: | Nuno Filipe Oliveira Santos |
| Birth Date: | 9 July 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Coimbra, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Chaves (assistant) |
| Youthyears1: | 1989–1991 |
| Youthclubs1: | União Coimbra |
| Youthyears2: | 1991–1997 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sporting CP |
| Years1: | 1997–2005 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1997–2000 |
| Clubs2: | → Lourinhanense (loan) |
| Caps2: | 53 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2000–2003 |
| Caps3: | 31 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs4: | → Estrela Amadora (loan) |
| Caps4: | 24 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2003–2005 |
| Clubs5: | → Penafiel (loan) |
| Caps5: | 59 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2005–2006 |
| Caps6: | 21 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2006–2009 |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps8: | 15 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2010 |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps10: | 8 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2011–2012 |
| Caps11: | 21 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2012–2014 |
| Caps12: | 2 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps13: | 16 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 258 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1997–1998 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1998–1999 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2017–2019 |
| Managerclubs1: | Gil Vicente (under-19) |
| Manageryears2: | 2020–2022 |
| Managerclubs2: | Vitória Guimarães B (assistant) |
| Manageryears3: | 2022–2023 |
| Managerclubs3: | Vitória Guimarães (assistant) |
| Manageryears4: | 2023–2024 |
| Managerclubs4: | Chaves (assistant) |
Nuno Filipe Oliveira Santos (born 9 July 1978) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in Coimbra, Baixo Mondego, Santos started his professional career with Sporting CP. Barred by the likes of Peter Schmeichel and Ricardo during his spell[1] he only appeared once for the first team in the Primeira Liga,[2] and was loaned to several clubs during his contract, including F.C. Penafiel in the Segunda Liga in the 2003–04 season.[3]
After helping the northern side to return to the top flight, Santos had his loan extended until 30 June 2005.[4] At the end of the campaign, which ended with an 11th position and the subsequent league status preservation, he agreed to a permanent deal.[5]
Subsequently, Santos joined Vitória de Guimarães, battling for second-choice duties with Serginho as Brazilian Nilson was the undisputed starter.[6] In 2009–10 he left for Vitória de Setúbal on a free transfer,[7] and featured in 15 matches during the season – the other goalkeeper, Mário Felgueiras, played 14 – as the Sadinos barely avoided top-tier relegation.[8]
In summer 2010, Santos initially signed with Portimonense S.C. for one year.[9] However, shortly after, the deal fell through and the player joined Gil Vicente F.C. of division two, also in a one-year contract.[10] He played the first game of the campaign, a 2–1 home win against C.D. Trofense, but was replaced by Vítor Murta in the tenth minute after suffering an injury.[11]
After retiring in early 2015 at the age of 36, Santos joined his last club G.D. Ribeirão's staff as a goalkeeper coach.[12] In the same capacity, he later worked with Gil Vicente's youths and Leixões SC.[13]
Santos returned to Gil Vicente and their under-19 team ahead of 2017–18, but now as manager.[14] [15] He left in November 2019, accepting a goalkeeping coach position at Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha FC where his compatriot Jorge Simão was the manager.[16]
Subsequently, Santos was part of Moreno's staff at Vitória de Guimarães (both first and second teams)[17] and G.D. Chaves.[18]
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