DEFENCE

Santos Gaia

Stevenage career: 2006-7

53 (5) Appearances #175 all-time

2 Goals #276 all-time

53% Win Rate #124 all-time

12 Aug 2006 Debut v Altrincham (A)

After falling out of favour at Exeter City during the 2005-6 season, Brazilian defender Santos Gaia moved to us as part of Mark Stimson's rebuilding efforts

Updated 2 March 2022

Factfile

Position

Defence

Years

2006-7

Place of Birth

Sao-Mateus-Es (BRA)

Previous Clubs

Exeter City, Corinthians (BRA), AA.Sao Matheus (ES) (BRA), Esp. Clube Vit. De Bahia (BRA), Pontevedra (ESP), A.A.S.Arapiraquense (BRA)

Later Clubs

Grays Athletic (2007), Halifax Town (loan) (2008), Weymouth (2008), Crawley Town (2009), Truro City (2009)

Biography

After falling out of favour at Exeter City during the 2005-6 season, Brazilian defender Santos Gaia joined us as part of Mark Stimson‘s rebuilding efforts. Gaia was capable of playing at either left-back or left centre-back; becoming an integral part of the team that won the 2007 FA Trophy. Loved by the fans for his full commitment, Gaia again fell out of favour, however; the arrival of Mark Arber leaving no room for the Brazilian. It wasn’t long after that he made the switch to Grays Athletic.