Álvaro Santos

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Álvaro Santos
Personal information
Full name Álvaro márcio Santos
Date of birth January 31, 1980 (1980-01-31) (age 28)
Place of birth    São Paulo, Brazil
Height 181 cm
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club RC Strasbourg
Number 26
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2000–2001
2001–2003
2003–2006
2006-2007
2007-
América Mineiro FC
Helsingborgs IF
FC København
FC Sochaux
RC Strasbourg
00 0(0)
64 (35)
84 (38)
29 0(8)
15 0(2)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 23:26, 12 January 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Álvaro Santos is a Brazilian football forward playing for RC Strasbourg.

Santos began his career at Brazilian side América FC from Belo Horizonte in 2000, before moving to Swedish club Helsingborgs IF for a two season stint. His goal record drew the attention of regular Danish champion FC København.

His three years in Copenhagen were a success, scoring a total of 50 goals in 120 games for the club. At the end of the 2005/2006 season, his last with the Danish champions, he finished second on the top goalscorer list with 15 goals for 33 games. Additionally, his friendly reputation earned him the nickname Verdens Flinkeste Mand (lit. “The World's Nicest Man”) by the club's fans.

On July 24, 2006, Santos signed a four year contract with FC Sochaux to take effect on August 1. Before his contract officially began, Santos displayed his impact by scoring in a friendly match against Greek side PAOK FC on July 30.

He signed for French club RC Strasbourg in late August 2007.

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Awards
Preceded by
Peter Nielsen
F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year
2004
Succeeded by
Hjalte Nørregaard