NEWS
Announcement regarding the expiration of Thiago Santana 's contract
We would like to inform you that Thiago Santana (32 years old) will be leaving the team at the end of this season as his contract has expired.
[Player name] Thiago Thiago Santana
[Date of birth] February 4, 1993 (32 years old)
[Birthplace] Brazil
Position: Forward
[Height/Weight] 184cm/80kg
[Football history] São Carlos FC (Brazil) → Caxias do Sul (Brazil/loan) → Hermann Aichinger (Brazil/loan) → Figueirense FC (Brazil/loan) → Nautico (Brazil/loan) → Vitória FC (Portugal/loan) → CD Santa Clara (Portugal/loan) → CD Santa Clara (Portugal) → Shimizu S-Pulse → Urawa Reds
*As of November 16, 2025
[Player Comments]
"To everyone involved with Urawa Reds.
Thank you for fighting alongside us for the past two years.
I'm heading towards a new challenge. Please continue to support me."
[Player name] Thiago Thiago Santana
[Date of birth] February 4, 1993 (32 years old)
[Birthplace] Brazil
Position: Forward
[Height/Weight] 184cm/80kg
[Football history] São Carlos FC (Brazil) → Caxias do Sul (Brazil/loan) → Hermann Aichinger (Brazil/loan) → Figueirense FC (Brazil/loan) → Nautico (Brazil/loan) → Vitória FC (Portugal/loan) → CD Santa Clara (Portugal/loan) → CD Santa Clara (Portugal) → Shimizu S-Pulse → Urawa Reds
Japan appearance record
| Season | Affiliated club | J1リーグ 出場 / 得点 | J2リーグ 出場 / 得点 | league cup Participation/scores | 天皇杯 出場 / 得点 | ACL 出場 / 得点 | FCWC 出場 / 得点 | Other official games Participation/scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Shimizu | 37 / 13 | - | twenty one | 1/0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | Shimizu | 27 / 14 | - | 3/0 | twenty two | - | - | - |
| 2023 | Shimizu | - | 38 / 12 | twenty one | 0/0 | - | - | twenty one |
| 2024 | Urawa | 36 / 12 | - | twenty one | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | Urawa | 17 / 4 | - | 1/0 | 2/0 | - | 3/0 | - |
| 通算記録 | 117 / 43 | 38 / 12 | 10/3 | 5/2 | 0/0 | 3/0 | twenty one | |
[Player Comments]
"To everyone involved with Urawa Reds.
Thank you for fighting alongside us for the past two years.
I'm heading towards a new challenge. Please continue to support me."
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