Gabigol’s arrival could hinder Tiquinho’s recovery at Santos | OneFootball

The year 2026 will already start off difficult for the forward Tiquinho Soares. The 34-year-old player, who joined Santos back in 2025, ended the season without favor from coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, and the tendency is that he will struggle to regain the trust of the coaching staff and the fans.

Another factor that could complicate Tiquinho's situation is the arrival of Gabigol. The forward, who was at Cruzeiro, comes to Peixe as the main signing of the season. The number 9 jersey, which was with Tiquinho, has been handed over to Gabriel Barbosa, another indication that the 34-year-old athlete has indeed lost his place.

Photo: Raul Baretta / Santos FC.

Little Used

In the final stretch of the season, when Santos needed to win games to avoid relegation, Tiquinho was not used much. In the last seven matches of Peixe in the Brasileirão, the forward did not even take the field in five of them.

In total, Tiquinho played 40 games for Santos, scoring only four goals and providing seven assists during this period. With an uncertain future, the forward remains available to coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

This Saturday, at 4 PM (Brasília time), Santos will host Novorizontino at Vila Belmiro, for the first round of the Paulistão. It will be the team's debut in 2026.

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