Leslie Santos

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Leslie Santos
Personal information
Full name Leslie George Santos
Date of birth July 20, 1967 (1967-07-20) (age 40)
Place of birth    Hong Kong
Club information
Current club Convoy Sun Hei
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1983–1997
1997–2001
South China
Golden / Sun Hei
   
National team
Hong Kong

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Leslie George Santos, nicknamed Dousi (道士, Taoist priest) by his teammates and fans as the transliteration of his surname (Santos is 山度士("San-dou-si")), born July 20, 1967, was one of the best attacking midfield players in Hong Kong soccer history. He is of Portuguese and British heritage.

During his peak (1983-1997), Santos played for South China Athletic Association. He was twice awarded Footballer of the year and he rounded off his career with Sun Hei, which he also coached.

He is now a columnist for the Oriental Daily newspaper and runs his own soccer academy named after himself.


Preceded by
Lee Kin Wo
Lee Fuk Wing
Hong Kong First Division League Best Young Player Award
(with Chiu Chung Man)

1987-88
Succeeded by
Chiu Chung Man
Choi Chi Ping
Preceded by
Chan Fak Chi
Hong Kong Footballer of the Year
1989-90
Succeeded by
Leslie George Santos
Preceded by
Leslie George Santos
Hong Kong Footballer of the Year
1990-91
Succeeded by
Chan Ping On
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