Sergio dos Santos (born 1950) is a retired South African footballer who played as a midfielder for Hellenic, Cape Town Spurs and Kaizer Chiefs. He also managed Kaizer Chiefs for a spell in the mid-1990s.

Sergio dos Santos
Sergio dos Santos (right), Wally Gould (left) in 1972.
Personal information
Full name Sergio Lourenço dos Santos
Date of birth 25 October 1951
Place of birth Leiria, Portugal
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Salesians
Bothasig
St. Agnes
Camps Bay
Avion Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1976 Hellenic
Cape Town Spurs
Bloemfontein Celtic
Benoni United
Kaizer Chiefs
Glenville
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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He was born to Portuguese immigrants. He went to school at Brebner High School and Bloemfontein Commercial High.

Career

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He joined the Greek Gods in 1968 and became their captain at the age of 22. He also went on to play for Cape Town Spurs and Kaizer Chiefs.[1]

He has coached Engen Santos, Orlando Pirates, Hellenic, Cape Town Spurs, Ikapa Sporting and Kaizer Chiefs in 1993.

Post-retirement

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He has worked as a Customer Relations Manager at Metro Cash and Carry, an Operations Manager at his own retail clothing company, Choice Clothing, a Western Cape ambassador for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and currently a Managing Partner at Kwantu Solutions.[citation needed]

He also works as a pundit for E.tv for UEFA Champions League matches.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Balls 'n All". 2Oceans Vibe Radio. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  2. ^ "About Sergio dos Santos". Kwantu. Kwantu Solutions. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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