Antônio Carlos Santos facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Carlos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1980–1985 | Fluminense | ? | (?) |
| 1985–1987 | Botafogo | ? | (?) |
| 1987–1992 | América | 154 | (37) |
| 1992–1993 | Porto | 10 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | América | 33 | (10) |
| 1994–1995 | UANL | 25 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | Veracruz | 33 | (15) |
| 1996–1997 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | (3) |
| 1998 | Santos Laguna | 32 | (10) |
| 1999 | Atlético Morelia | 8 | (1) |
| 1999 | Atlante | 9 | (3) |
| Total | 314 | (84) | |
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Antônio Carlos Santos was born on June 8, 1964. He is a former football player from Brazil. He spent most of his playing career with Club América in Mexico.
After he stopped playing football, Antônio Carlos Santos worked as a sports commentator. He talked about Liga MX (the top Mexican football league) games for a TV channel called TV Azteca. He also helped host a popular sports show on the same network, called Los Protagonistas, which means "The Protagonists".
His Football Career
Antônio Carlos Santos played as a Midfielder. This means he played in the middle of the field. His job was to help both defend and attack. He played for many different clubs during his career.
Playing for Club América
Antônio Carlos Santos is best known for his time at Club América. This is a very famous football club in Mexico. He played there for many years, from 1987 to 1992, and then again from 1993 to 1994. He played in 154 games during his first time with the club. He also scored 37 goals, which is a lot for a midfielder!
During his time with Club América, he helped the team win many important championships. They won the Mexican league title twice. They also won the CONCACAF Champions Cup three times. This is a big tournament for teams in North and Central America.
Other Teams He Played For
Before joining Club América, Antônio Carlos Santos started his career in Brazil. He played for clubs like Fluminense and Botafogo.
After his first time at Club América, he also played for F.C. Porto in Portugal. He then returned to Club América for a short period. Later, he played for other Mexican teams like UANL, Veracruz, Santos Laguna, Atlético Morelia, and Atlante. He even played in Japan for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Honours
Antônio Carlos Santos won many titles during his career, especially with Club América.
- Club América
- Primera División (Mexican League): 1987–88, 1988–89
- Campeón de Campeones (Mexican Super Cup): 1987–88, 1988–1989
- CONCACAF Champions Cup: 1987, 1990, 1992
- Copa Interamericana: 1991
- Individual
- Mexican Balón de Oro (Golden Ball): 1987–88
See Also
In Spanish: Antônio Carlos Santos para niños
