Douglas Santos
Brazil
DEF
Age
32
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Douglas Santos
Douglas Santos has made Carlo Ancelotti's cut, named in Brazil's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The Zenit St. Petersburg defender is 32 at kick-off and valued at around €7.50m, a former Brazil youth international.
Brazil were drawn in Group C, alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. They open against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, then face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 19 June before meeting Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 24 June. Brazil reached the finals by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
Brazil were drawn in Group C, alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. They open against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, then face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 19 June before meeting Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 24 June. Brazil reached the finals by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
An attacking left-back by trade, Santos can also slot into left midfield or sit deeper in defensive midfield. He has been a long-serving, title-winning fixture on Zenit's left flank. He stands 1.73 m, is left-footed, and has racked up 1,922 minutes this season. At 32, he fits naturally into Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the group stage.
World Cup History
Douglas Santos reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. Carlo Ancelotti has named him in Brazil's 26, the defender arriving with no senior tournament behind him. He travels to the finals as one of Ancelotti's confirmed group-stage names for Brazil.
National Team
Brazil
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Douglas Santos is one of the Brazil names on the Goal Rush card, where the slot tracks the team. The Zenit St. Petersburg defender has 6 caps and 23 club games for the season, the steady ledger of a full-back rather than a goal threat. Brazil land at Tier 1 this year, valued at £32m among the top team picks.
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Santos at the 2026 World Cup
Santos is a confirmed defender in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Brazil side opening their Group C campaign in June.
Picking Brazil in Goal Rush
Carlo Ancelotti's Tier 1 Brazil, valued at £32m, share Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. Haiti await at Lincoln Financial Field on 19 June after the opener.
Douglas Santos World Cup 2026 FAQs
Brazil are a Tier 1 side valued at £32m. Brazil face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland in their group, and that slot belongs to Brazil as a whole rather than one name.
Santos is a defender for Brazil. He plays his club football for Zenit St. Petersburg and is part of Carlo Ancelotti's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Brazil's final 26.
No. Santos has no senior World Cup behind him, so 2026 will be his first, reached after Carlo Ancelotti confirmed his place in Brazil's 26.
At club level, Santos is with Zenit St. Petersburg. Carlo Ancelotti keeps him among Brazil's defenders in the final 26, and Brazil face Morocco first in Group C in mid-June.
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