Carlos Alberto Santos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alberto Souza dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | December 9, 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Vianópolis, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 7 de Abril (coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1986 | Goiás | ||
| 1987 | Novorizontino | ||
| 1987–1992 | Botafogo | ||
| 1992–1995 | Kashima Antlers | ||
| 1995–2000 | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
| 2001 | Vissel Kobe | ||
| 2003 | Thespa Kusatsu | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Botafogo (U-20) | ||
| 2015 | Angra dos Reis | ||
| 2017– | 7 de Abril | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Alberto Souza dos Santos, best known as Santos (born December 9, 1960) is a retired Brazilian football retired player and manager.
Carlos Alberto Santos made nearly 200 Campeonato Brasileiro appearances for Goiás and Botafogo.
In 1992, he joined Kashima Antlers in Japan. In 1993, He played a key role in winning the first stage of the J1 League championship and he was named 1993 J.League Team of the Year.
After leaving Antlers in 1995, he played 5 and a half years with Shimizu S-Pulse. In 1996, he helped to win J.League Cup and was named the J. League Cup MVP.