Gonçalo Santos

Dinamo Zagreb On 23 June 2014, Santos signed a three-year contract at GNK Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian Football League. He made his debut on 11 July in the Super Cup, a 2–1 defeat to HNK Rijeka in which he was substituted at half-time for Marcelo Brozović; he won the league and cup double in each of his first two seasons, but played in neither cup final.

Return to Portugal In June 2017, Santos returned to his country's top flight with Aves. The following 27 January, after only four competitive appearances, he went back to Estoril. Having been relegated in his first season back, he scored his first goal in over six years on 29 January 2019, opening a 2–1 win over S.C. Braga B at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota; he served as club captain.

After a brief spell at Ethnikos Achna FC of the Cypriot First Division, Santos returned to Portugal's second tier on 27 January 2021, signing an 18-month deal at U.D. Vilafranquense. He retired at the end of the campaign, however, aged 34.

Coaching career Santos started working as an assistant manager at Liga 3 club Real SC. He returned to Estoril in summer 2022, taking charge of their under-19 side.

For 2023–24, Santos joined top-division Casa Pia A.C. as an assistant. On 16 February 2024, following the sacking of Pedro Moreira, he was appointed their head coach as they sat 16th in the league table. Three months later, having finally finished ninth, he announced his decision to leave.

In July 2024, Santos reunited with his former Estoril boss Marco Silva at Premier League side Fulham, as assistant.

Managerial statistics

+ Managerial record by team and tenure TeamNatFromToRecord Casa Pia16 February 202422 May 2024 Total—

Honours Estoril Liga de Honra: 2011–12

Dinamo Zagreb Croatian Football League: 2014–15, 2015–16 Croatian Football Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16