Thiago Santana
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V-Varen NagasakiForwardThiago Santana 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Thiago Santana has appeared in 8 J1 League matches this season, totalling 561 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.50 | 73 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.48 | 65 |
| Shots | 31 | 5.00 | 96 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1.80 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.96 | 91 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 2.57 | 96 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.64 | 55 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.32 | 98 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 9 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 9 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 43 |
Thiago Santana has taken 31 shots with 11 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 18 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 96th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Thiago Santana has 0 assists and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 561 minutes. Thiago Santana has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 96 | 15.40 | 20 |
| Accurate passes | 73 | 11.70 | 28 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.48 | 65 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Backward passes | 23 | 3.69 | 13 |
| Passes (final third) | 15 | 2.41 | 50 |
Thiago Santana has completed 73 of 96 passes at 76% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 20th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.96 | 67 |
| Dribble attempts | 16 | 2.57 | 79 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 40 |
| Duels won | 36 | 5.78 | 67 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 1.76 | 52 |
| Touches | 235 | 37.70 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 76 | 12.19 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.80 | 84 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 2.09 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 2.09 | 85 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 1.60 | 87 |
Thiago Santana completes 6 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 36 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.96 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.32 | 40 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.32 | 48 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.96 | 54 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 23 | 3.69 | 77 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Thiago Santana makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 94 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 1.28 | 55 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.16 | 61 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.48 | 52 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 80 |
| Foul involvements | 21 | 3.37 | 77 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Thiago Santana has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly striker (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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D. Pituca34 yrs#21
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M. Hasegawa27 yrs#41H. Nabeshima22 yrs#44
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19 yrs
26 yrsThiago Santana previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 19 | 1,060 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 36 | 2,117 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 7.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 27 | 2,134 | 14 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 6.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 37 | 3,192 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 29 | 7.07 |
About Thiago Santana
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Thiago Santana has scored 3 goals across 8 appearances (7 starts), totalling 561 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Thiago Santana has attempted 31 shots with 11 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Thiago Santana has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (38% success rate). Thiago Santana has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Thiago Santana has registered 6 tackles (2 won), 2 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 73 from 96 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Thiago Santana has won 36 of 98 total duels.
Discipline
Thiago Santana has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 13.
About Thiago Santana
Thiago Santana is a 33-year-old forward playing for V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League, representing Brazil. Thiago Santana is left-footed and wears the number 9 shirt. Born on 4 February 1993.
Most recent appearance
Thiago Santana's most recent match was away at Cerezo Osaka on October 29th. V-Varen Nagasaki drew 1-1. Thiago Santana played 73 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.43.
Recent matches
- October 29th1-1 drawvsCerezo Osaka(73 mins, rating 6.43)
- September 20th2-0 winvsNagoya Grampus(80 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.67)
- April 17th3-1 lossatVissel Kobe(71 mins, rating 6.73)
- May 4th2-2 drawvsGamba Osaka(66 mins, rating 6.82)
- May 1st0-3 lossvsFC Tokyo(70 mins, rating 6.21)
Next fixture
Thiago Santana and V-Varen Nagasaki are next in action on July 20th against JEF United in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the JEF United vs V-Varen Nagasaki match preview.
Teammates at V-Varen Nagasaki
Thiago Santana currently plays alongside Reijin Ko, Hyeung-jun Noh, Temmu Matsumoto, Jonathan, Kenshin Yasuda, Masaaki Goto, Harumu Nabeshima, Ryogo Yamasaki, Takuma Ominami, Kanta Doi, Takumi Nagura, Emerson, Motoki Hasegawa, Keita Takahata, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Thiago Santana, Eduardo, Kaito Ioka, Hijiri Onaga, Norman Campbell, Takashi Sawada, Ryosuke Shindo, Matheus Jesus, Yuto Iwasaki, Riku Yamada, Luka Radotic, Diego Pituca, Yusei Egawa, Go Hatano, Ikki Arai, Asahi Masuyama, Shunya Yoneda and Keita Nakamura at V-Varen Nagasaki.