Robinho Jr. loses his place at Santos, hasn't played for nearly a month | OneFootball

The start of the 2026 season has not been easy for Robinho Júnior at Santos. The young forward has lost his place from last season to the current one and has only six appearances, the last of which was almost a month ago.

With the arrival of Gabigol and Rony to the Santos attack, Robinho Jr. saw his playing time decrease significantly. In addition to the new signings, who quickly secured starting positions, the youngster is also competing for a spot with Barreal, Thaciano, Miguelito, and Rollheiser.

Robinho Jr.'s last appearance was on January 28, in Santos' 4-2 loss to Chapecoense in the opening match of the Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, he came on for Zé Rafael with 12 minutes left before the final whistle, when the game was still tied at 2-2.

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In Santos' most recent defeat, which led to their elimination in the quarter-finals of the Paulista Championship against Novorizontino, Robinho Jr. was listed but was cut by coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda before kickoff and did not even make it to the bench.

Decline after an encouraging 2025

Mentored by Neymar and increasingly integrated into the squad, Robinho Jr. finished the year with 15 professional matches, still without goals and with one assist, but with a clear sense of competitive progress.

Now, he faces difficulties in regaining his place in Vojvoda's team. However, the busy Brazilian football calendar may give hope to the young forward, as squad rotation will be necessary throughout the season.

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