Gonzalo De Los Santos
| Date of birth | 19 July 1976 |
| Place of birth | Salto |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
An excellent defensive midfielder he began his career at Penarol before moving to Merida in Spain for the 1997-1998 season. He moved to Malaga after one season and his performances won a dream move to Valencia for the 2001-2002 season. He played in the qualifying stages for the 1996 World Cup Finals he remained a regular squad member. He was dropped by Daniel Passarella after a red card against Paraguay but has returned as a regular under new coach Victor Pua. He is tall, tough in the tackle but rarely produces a constructive contribution in attack forming a formidable shield in front of the back four.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Malaga | Primera Liga | 33 |
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 12 | 1 |
1 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 11 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Atletico Madrid | Primera Liga | 30 | 2 |
3 |
17
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| 2004-05 | Real Mallorca | Primera Liga | 14 | 2 |
4
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1
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| 2004-05 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2001 | Valencia v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Valladolid v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Valencia v Las Palmas | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Chernomorets Novorossiisk v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Valencia v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Legia Warszawa v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Valencia | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Real Betis v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Las Palmas v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Alavés v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Villarreal v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Servette | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Valencia v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 28 Feb 2002 | Servette v Valencia | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 14 Mar 2002 | Inter Milano v Valencia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Rayo Vallecano v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 21 Mar 2002 | Valencia v Inter Milano | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Real Mallorca v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Valencia v Recreativo de Huelva | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Valencia v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Malaga v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Valencia v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 22 Oct 2002 | FC Basel v Valencia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Valencia v Spartak Moskva | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Valencia v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 27 Nov 2002 | Valencia v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Alavés v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Valencia v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Barcelona v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Rayo Vallecano v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Celta Vigo v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Valencia v Atlético Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Athletic Bilbao v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Real Betis v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 04 May 2003 | Racing Santander v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 01 Jun 2003 | Real Sociedad v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Valencia v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Sevilla v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Athletic Bilbao v Valencia | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Uruguay | Olympics | 6 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Uruguay | Copa America | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Uruguay | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Uruguay | Tiger Beer Challenge Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 19 Feb 1996 | Uruguay v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Uruguay v Peru | W | 4-2 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 25 Feb 1996 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 3-2 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 27 Feb 1996 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 01 Mar 1996 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | Olympics | South America final round |
| 03 Mar 1996 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 3-1 | Olympics | South America final round |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Japan v Uruguay | L | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Uruguay v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Uruguay v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Uruguay v Colombia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Peru v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 15 Jun 1997 | Uruguay v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Bolivia v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Bolivia v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Peru v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Argentina v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 13 Dec 1997 | United Arab Emirates v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 15 Dec 1997 | Uruguay v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 17 Dec 1997 | Uruguay v South Africa | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 19 Dec 1997 | Australia v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Czech Republic v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 22 Dec 1998 | Basque Country v Uruguay | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Uruguay v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Aug 2001 | Venezuela v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Peru v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Uruguay v Colombia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Ecuador v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Uruguay v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Australia v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Uruguay v Australia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Italy v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | China PR v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2002 | Singapore v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | TIGER BEER CHALLENGE TROPHY | |
| 06 Jun 2002 | France v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Colombia v Uruguay | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Uruguay v Brazil | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Venezuela v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.