Robert Santos (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Conceição.

Robert dos Santos Conceição (born 20 July 2003), known as Robert Santos or just Robert, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Mineiro, on loan from Athletic-MG.

Robert Santos

Personal information
Full name	Robert dos Santos Conceição
Date of birth	(2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Atlético Mineiro (on loan from Athletic-MG)
Number	33
Youth career
2017	Jacuipense
2018–2019	Vitória
2020–2021	Palmeiras
2021–2022	Bahia
2022–2023	Portimonense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Athletic-MG	7	(3)
2024–	→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Robert began his career with local side Jacuipense in 2017, before moving to the youth sides of Vitória in the following year. In 2020, he joined Palmeiras.^[1]

On 15 April 2021, Robert signed a contract with Bahia and was assigned to the under-20 squad.^[2] On 24 November, he renewed his link with the club for a further year,^[3] but moved abroad with Portuguese side Portimonense in July 2022.

After featuring rarely for the under-23 side of the Marafados, Robert was released in July 2023, and spent a period without a club before being announced at Athletic-MG on 23 January 2024.^[4] He made his professional debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the opener in a 2–1 Campeonato Mineiro home win over Ipatinga.^[5]

Robert had individual success in the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro campaign, scoring three goals and providing two assists in seven appearances. His performances drew interest from clubs from the top national division,^[6] and on 27 March 2024 it was announced his signing by Atlético Mineiro on a season-long loan.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 27 March 2024^[8]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Athletic-MG	2024	Série C	—		7	3	2	1	—		—		9	4
Atlético Mineiro	2024	Série A	0	0	—		—		0	0	—		0	0
Career total			0	0	7	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	9	4

References

1. "Conheça Robert, meia-atacante que jogou na base do Palmeiras com Endrick e interessa ao Atlético-MG" [Know Robert, attacking midfielder who played in the youth setup of Palmeiras with Endrick and is a target of Atlético-MG] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
2. "Bahia contrata meia ex-base do Palmeiras para o time sub-20" [Bahia sign midfielder formerly of Palmeiras' youth setup for the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ecbahia.com. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
3. "Bahia renova contrato com atacante do time sub-20" [Bahia renew contract with forward from the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ecbahia.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
4. "Perto da estreia, Athletic anuncia contratação de atacante ex-Palmeiras" [Close to debut, Athletic announce signing of former Palmeiras forward] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
5. "Da furada a Puskas: atacante erra chute no primeiro lance, mas faz golaço na sequência; vídeo" [From airkick to the Puskas: forward misses shot in the first play, but scores a great goal afterwards; video] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
6. "Atlético-MG, Vasco e Coritiba disputam meia-atacante" [Atlético-MG, Vasco and Coritiba race for attacking midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goal.com. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
7. "Galo acerta contratação do meia Robert" [Galo sign midfielder Robert] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
8. Robert Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2024.