João dos Santos (born 11 February 1903, date of death unknown) was a Portuguese

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who played for Vitória Setúbal and the Portugal national team, as forward.

International career

Santos made his debut for the national team 24 January 1926 against

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in a 1–1 draw in

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, just 16 years old and scored Portugals one goal. He was a member of Portugals Squad in the 1928 Football Olympic Tournament, and played one game against

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(2-1 win). Santos gained 11

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and scored 4 goals.

International goals

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* * * 1903 births Year of death missing Vitória F.C. players Portugal men's international footballers Portuguese men's footballers Primeira Liga players Olympic footballers for Portugal Footballers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Men's association football forwards 20th-century Portuguese sportsmen {{portugal-footy-forward-stub