João Schmidt honoured for 100 Santos games, admits slow start | OneFootball

Before Santos’ final day of preparation for the derby against São Paulo, valid for the sixth round of the Campeonato Paulista, midfielder João Schmidt was honored for reaching 100 matches wearing the black-and-white jersey. The player was presented with a commemorative plaque and a personalized shirt with his name and the number 100.

“It was a surprise. I’m happy with this shirt. It’s a dream to wear a shirt like Santos’, and reaching 100 games is very important,” said the player.

“I’m happy for the milestone, but I don’t think there’s much to celebrate. We didn’t start the year very well. Tomorrow is already a derby, and we need to turn things around after these poor results. There’s nothing better than a derby, right? If we manage to win tomorrow, I think everyone’s spirits will start to change. We’re confident that we’ll play a great match tomorrow,” he added.

Santos has only one win in 2026, achieved against Novorizontino in the first round of the Paulistão. Since then, Peixe has recorded three draws and two losses.

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