Zenit football player Santos joined the expanded Russian national team

Brazilian defender of Zenit St. Petersburg football club Douglas Santos was included in the extended Russian national team for the first time in the March training camp. This was reported on March 3 on site The Russian Football Union (RFU).

It is specified that a total of 42 athletes were included in the list for the March training camp.

Santos received Russian citizenship in 2024. He has the right to play for the Russian national team.

November 6, 2024, Santos officially ceased to be considered a legionnaire in the Russian Premier League (RPL). The International Football Federation (FIFA) reviewed the club's application and "made a positive decision to change the player's football citizenship."

On October 21 of the same year, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin He signed a decree according to which Brazilian Santos was granted Russian citizenship.

Douglas Santos has been playing for Zenit St. Petersburg football club since 2019. Since that time, he has become a five-time champion of the Russian Federation and the winner of the Russian Super Cup, as well as a two-time winner of the National Cup.