Santos FC renew Miguelito deal until May 2029 | OneFootball

Santos FC has agreed to extend attacking midfielder Miguelito’s contract until May 31, 2029. A Menino da Vila, the Bolivian gem was previously under contract with Peixe until April of next year. Promoted to the professional team in 2022, the player earned opportunities under coach Cuca and, in 2026, has already recorded five goal contributions in 20 matches played this season.

“It’s an incredible source of pride to wear this shirt! I arrived here very young, and all I can do is thank the club for all the affection and care it has shown me throughout all these years. I’m very happy to be improving and growing in the last few matches. Santos FC is part of my history and now, with my contract renewed, I hope to repay that affection on the pitch,” said the Menino da Vila.

Miguelito was born in 2004 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, and arrived at Alvinegro Praiano in 2018, at just 14 years old. After quickly standing out in the youth ranks, he was promoted to the first teams of Santos FC and the Bolivian National Team in 2022.

Representing his country, Miguelito took over the No. 7 shirt and became one of Bolivia’s key players in recent years, with nine goals in 32 matches, including seven goals in the World Cup qualifiers.

For Santos FC, the attacking midfielder went through a natural period of inconsistency. The club, which always believed in Miguelito’s potential, strategically loaned him to América-MG in 2025 to help him mature. At the Belo Horizonte club, the Menino da Vila scored seven goals and provided five assists, returning to Peixe in 2026 with more experience.

“Miguelito has always been a very important asset for Santos FC, and we knew he would deliver the expected return. We took care in sending him out on loan, already knowing that the intention was for him to gain experience and get more minutes to develop. We followed his path, even from a distance, always monitoring and guiding him. He returned more mature at the beginning of this year and, little by little, earned his place in the professional team. This renewal only shows how much we trust Miguelito and all of our youth academy assets,” said president Marcelo Teixeira.

With Miguelito’s renewal, Santos FC continues its process of valuing its youth academy. In the last year alone, the club extended the contracts of Meninos da Vila Gabriel Bontempo, Gustavo Henrique, João Ananias, Robinho Jr, João Pedro, Samuel Pierri, Davizinho, Pepê Fermino, João Alencar, Mateus Xavier, Rafael Gonzaga, Vinícius Lira, David Nogueira, etc.

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