MANAGER: NUNO ESPÍRITO SANTO


Portugese manager Nuno Santos took over in December of 2023 after Steve Cooper was released. Cooper did the unimaginable by taking us from the bottom of the Championship to the Premier League. We were fourth bottom when Nuno took over, but he took us to a 7th place finish in 2025 after we were in Champions League contention for most of the season. However after a disagreement with Mr Maranakis at the start of the 2025-26 season, he was relieved of his duties. It's a funny old game.
Born:
Jan 25, 1974 (Age: 52)
Country:
Portugal
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuno_Esp%C3%ADrito_Santo
Dates in charge:
Dec 20, 2023 to Sep 08, 2025 (1 year, 8 months, 19 days)
First game:
2 - 3 Bournemouth (League Tier 1)
Last game:
0 - 3 West Ham United (League Tier 1) (8 months, 17 days ago)
League Pos At Start:
Tier: 1 Pos: 17 (17 overall)
League Pos At End:
Tier: 1 Pos: 10 (10 overall) (Change: 7)

Players Used:
53
Debuts:
19
Transfers In:
33
Transfers Out:
68
Honours:


RECORD EACH SEASON FOR NUNO ESPÍRITO SANTO (Note: Competitive games only)
Season Tier League Name Final
League
Position		 League
Result		 P W D L F A Pts Notes
2023-241Premier League17 of 20268612384322Replaced Steve Cooper
2024-251Premier League7 of 204423813645265
2025-261Premier League15 of 203111454Replaced by Ange Postecoglou
Note: This list also includes cup games, but the Points total includes only League games

GAME SUMMARY FOR NUNO ESPÍRITO SANTO
Game First Game Last Game P W D L F A
COMPETITIVE
League Tier 1Dec 23, 2023Aug 31, 2025622613239488
League Tier 2
League Tier 3
FA CupJan 07, 2024Apr 27, 2025106221111
League CupAug 28, 2024Aug 28, 20241111
TotalDec 23, 2023Aug 31, 202573321526106100
NON-COMPETITIVE
Pre-Season FriendlyJul 13, 2024Aug 09, 2025133731110
TotalJul 13, 2024Aug 09, 2025133731110
TOTALDec 23, 2023Aug 31, 202586352229117110

Misc includes games that are also included in the totals above. They're just split into extra categories here for easier statting. (And that's a word. I just made it up.)
MISC
Premier LeagueDec 23, 2023Aug 31, 2025620009488

TRANSFERS

Players bought by Nuno Espírito Santo (25)
Player Club Date Fee
Matz SelsStrasbourgFeb 02, 2024£7,000,000
Adam BerryManchester UnitedFeb 24, 2024
Marko StamenicRed Star BelgradeJun 21, 2024£5,000,000
Eric da Silva MoreiraFC St PauliJun 25, 2024£1,500,000
Elliot AndersonNewcastle UnitedJul 01, 2024£35,000,000
Carlos MiguelCorinthiansJul 10, 2024£3,400,000
Nikola MilenkovicFiorentinaJul 18, 2024£14,000,000
Jota SilvaVitória SCAug 01, 2024£7,000,000
Ramón SosaTalleresAug 17, 2024£11,000,000
David CarmoPortoAug 26, 2024£11,000,000
George Murray-JonesManchester CityAug 30, 2024
MoratoBenficaAug 31, 2024£12,000,000
Wayne Hennessey-Jan 13, 2025
Tyler BindonReadingFeb 03, 2025
Igor JesusBotafogoJul 05, 2025£19,000,000
Jair CunhaBotafogoJul 13, 2025£12,000,000
Dan NdoyeBolognaJul 31, 2025£42,000,000
Angus GunnNorwich CityAug 06, 2025Free
James McAteeManchester CityAug 17, 2025£30,000,000
Omari HutchinsonIpswich TownAug 17, 2025£37,000,000
Arnaud KalimuendoRennesAug 18, 2025£26,000,000
Nicolò SavonaJuventusAug 30, 2025£15,000,000
CuiabanoBotafogo Sep 01, 2025£8,000,000
John VictorBotafogo Sep 01, 2025£8,000,000
Dilane BakwaStrasbourgSep 01, 2025£25,000,000


Players loaned in by Nuno Espírito Santo (8)
Player Club Date Until
Gio ReynaBorussia DortmundFeb 02, 2024May 24, 2024
Rodrigo RibeiroSporting LisbonFeb 02, 2024May 24, 2024
Álex MorenoAston VillaAug 22, 2024May 31, 2024
Kristian FletcherDC UnitedAug 30, 2024May 01, 2025
James Ward-ProwseWest Ham UnitedAug 31, 2024Feb 03, 2024
Joel NdalaManchester CityFeb 07, 2025May 31, 2025
Douglas LuizJuventusAug 21, 2025Jan 29, 2024
Oleksandr ZinchenkoSep 01, 2025Feb 01, 2026


Players loaned out by Nuno Espírito Santo - 0

Players sold or released by Nuno Espírito Santo (34)
Player Club Date Fee
Gustavo ScarpaAtlético Mineiro£5,000,000
Ethan HorvathCardiff City
Sèrge AurierGalatasaray£100,000
James ClarridgeWatford
George ShelveyDundalk
Richie LaryeaToronto FC£7,000,000
Cheikhou Kouyaté-Released
Felipe-Released
Wayne Hennessey-Released
Loïc Mbe Soh-Released
Scott McKenna-Released
Tony Gbopo-Released
Harry Arter-Released
Ateef Konaté-Released
Julian LarssonBurton Albion
Odysseas VlachodimosNewcastle United£7,000,000
Orel MangalaLyon£23,000,000
Brandon AguileraRio Ave£300,000
Moussa NiakhatéLyon£30,000,000
Joe WorrallBurnley
Alex MightenSan Diego
Hwang Ui-joAlanyaspor
Fin BackWycombe Wanderers
Ramón SosaPalmeiras£12,000,000
Ben PerryColchester United
Anthony ElangaNewcastle United£42,000,000
DaniloBotafogo£20,000,000
Lewis O'BrienWrexham£4,000,000
Matt TurnerLyon£2,500,000
Dale TaylorBlackpool
Carlos MiguelPalmeiras£4,000,000
Marko StamenicSwansea City£3,000,000
Josh Bowler-Released
Emmanuel Dennis-Released


Players given debuts by Nuno Espírito Santo (19)
Player Date Opposition
Andrew OmobamideleJan 17, 2024Blackpool
Gio ReynaFeb 04, 2024Bournemouth
Matz SelsFeb 04, 2024Bournemouth
Rodrigo RibeiroFeb 04, 2024Bournemouth
Joe GardnerFeb 07, 2024Bristol City
Elliot AndersonAug 17, 2024Bournemouth
Jota SilvaAug 24, 2024Southampton
Nikola MilenkovicAug 24, 2024Southampton
Álex MorenoAug 28, 2024Newcastle United
Eric da Silva MoreiraAug 28, 2024Newcastle United
Carlos MiguelAug 28, 2024Newcastle United
Ramón SosaAug 28, 2024Newcastle United
James Ward-ProwseSep 14, 2024Liverpool
MoratoSep 14, 2024Liverpool
Dan NdoyeAug 17, 2025Brentford
Igor JesusAug 17, 2025Brentford
James McAteeAug 24, 2025Crystal Palace
Arnaud KalimuendoAug 24, 2025Crystal Palace
Omari HutchinsonAug 24, 2025Crystal Palace



ALL GAMES FOR NUNO ESPÍRITO SANTO
# Date Game Type Opponent H/A Score Pos Scorer(s)
2023-24
1Sat Dec 23, 2023League Tier 1BournemouthH2-317Elanga (47'), Wood (74')
2Tue Dec 26, 2023League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA3-116Wood (45' pen, 53', 60')
3Sat Dec 30, 2023League Tier 1Manchester UnitedH2-115Domínguez (64'), Gibbs-White (82')
4Sun Jan 07, 2024FA CupBlackpoolH2-2Domínguez (39'), Gibbs-White (56')
5Wed Jan 17, 2024FA CupBlackpoolA3-2Omobamidele (16'), Danilo (46'), Wood (110')
6Sat Jan 20, 2024League Tier 1BrentfordA2-316Danilo (3'), Wood (65')
7Fri Jan 26, 2024FA CupBristol CityA0-0
8Tue Jan 30, 2024League Tier 1ArsenalH1-216Awoniyi (89')
9Sun Feb 04, 2024League Tier 1BournemouthA1-116Hudson-Odoi (45')
10Wed Feb 07, 2024FA CupBristol CityH1-1Origi (8')
11Sat Feb 10, 2024League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH2-316Elanga (26'), Hudson-Odoi (45+6')
12Sat Feb 17, 2024League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH2-015Awoniyi (45+5'), Hudson-Odoi (90+4')
13Sat Feb 24, 2024League Tier 1Aston VillaA2-416Niakhaté (45+5'), Gibbs-White (48')
14Wed Feb 28, 2024FA CupManchester UnitedH0-1
15Sat Mar 02, 2024League Tier 1LiverpoolH0-117
16Sun Mar 10, 2024League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionA0-117
17Sat Mar 16, 2024League Tier 1Luton TownA1-117Wood (34')
18Sat Mar 30, 2024League Tier 1Crystal PalaceH1-117Wood (61')
19Tue Apr 02, 2024League Tier 1FulhamH3-117Hudson-Odoi (9'), Wood (19'), Gibbs-White (45+3')
20Sun Apr 07, 2024League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA1-317Wood (27')
21Sat Apr 13, 2024League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH2-217Gibbs-White (45+1'), Danilo (57')
22Sun Apr 21, 2024League Tier 1EvertonA0-217
23Sun Apr 28, 2024League Tier 1Manchester CityH0-217
24Sat May 04, 2024League Tier 1Sheffield UnitedA3-117Hudson-Odoi (27', 65'), Yates (51')
25Sat May 11, 2024League Tier 1ChelseaH2-317Boly (8'), Hudson-Odoi (75')
26Sun May 19, 2024League Tier 1BurnleyA2-117Wood (2', 14')
2024-25
Sat Jul 13, 2024Pre-Season FriendlyChesterfieldA3-0Wood (67'), Bowler (75'), Sangaré (93')
Fri Jul 19, 2024Pre-Season FriendlySunderlandN1-1Richards (48')
Tue Jul 23, 2024Pre-Season FriendlyMillwallN2-1Wood (15'), Hudson-Odoi (55')
Fri Jul 26, 2024Pre-Season FriendlyElcheN0-1
Fri Aug 02, 2024Pre-Season FriendlyVillarrealH0-0
Thu Aug 08, 2024Pre-Season FriendlyOlympiakosA4-3Yates (15', 60'), Wood (40'), Elanga (68')
27Sat Aug 17, 2024League Tier 1BournemouthH1-18Wood (23')
28Sat Aug 24, 2024League Tier 1SouthamptonA1-05Gibbs-White (70')
29Wed Aug 28, 2024League CupNewcastle UnitedH1-1Silva (50')
30Sat Aug 31, 2024League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersH1-18Wood (10')
31Sat Sep 14, 2024League Tier 1LiverpoolA1-05Hudson-Odoi (72')
32Sun Sep 22, 2024League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionA2-28Wood (13'), Sosa (70')
33Sat Sep 28, 2024League Tier 1FulhamH0-19
34Sun Oct 06, 2024League Tier 1ChelseaA1-110Wood (49')
35Mon Oct 21, 2024League Tier 1Crystal PalaceH1-08Wood (66')
36Fri Oct 25, 2024League Tier 1Leicester CityA3-15Yates (16'), Wood (47', 60')
37Sat Nov 02, 2024League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH3-03Wood (27'), Hudson-Odoi (65'), Aina (78')
38Sun Nov 10, 2024League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedH1-35Murillo (21')
39Sat Nov 23, 2024League Tier 1ArsenalA0-37
40Sat Nov 30, 2024League Tier 1Ipswich TownH1-06Wood (49' pen)
41Wed Dec 04, 2024League Tier 1Manchester CityA0-36
42Sat Dec 07, 2024League Tier 1Manchester UnitedA3-25Milenkovic (2'), Gibbs-White (47'), Wood (54')
43Sat Dec 14, 2024League Tier 1Aston VillaH2-14Milenkovic (87'), Elanga (93')
44Sat Dec 21, 2024League Tier 1BrentfordA2-04Aina (38'), Elanga (51')
45Thu Dec 26, 2024League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurH1-03Elanga (28')
46Sun Dec 29, 2024League Tier 1EvertonA2-02Wood (15'), Gibbs-White (61')
47Mon Jan 06, 2025League Tier 1Wolverhampton WanderersA3-03Gibbs-White (7'), Wood (44'), Awoniyi (94')
48Sat Jan 11, 2025FA CupLuton TownH2-0Yates (40'), Sosa (68')
49Tue Jan 14, 2025League Tier 1LiverpoolH1-12Wood (8')
50Sun Jan 19, 2025League Tier 1SouthamptonH3-23Anderson (11'), Hudson-Odoi (28'), Wood (41')
51Sat Jan 25, 2025League Tier 1BournemouthA0-53
52Sat Feb 01, 2025League Tier 1Brighton and Hove AlbionH7-03Lewis Dunk (12' OG), Gibbs-White (25'), Wood (32', 64', 69'), Williams (89'), Silva (91')
53Tue Feb 11, 2025FA CupExeter CityA2-2Sosa (15'), Awoniyi (37')
54Sat Feb 15, 2025League Tier 1FulhamA1-23Wood (37')
55Sun Feb 23, 2025League Tier 1Newcastle UnitedA3-43Hudson-Odoi (6'), Milenkovic (63'), Yates (90')
56Wed Feb 26, 2025League Tier 1ArsenalH0-03
57Mon Mar 03, 2025FA CupIpswich TownH1-1Yates (68')
58Sat Mar 08, 2025League Tier 1Manchester CityH1-03Hudson-Odoi (83')
59Sat Mar 15, 2025League Tier 1Ipswich TownA4-23Milenkovic (35'), Elanga (37', 41'), Silva (87')
60Sat Mar 29, 2025FA CupBrighton and Hove AlbionA0-0
61Tue Apr 01, 2025League Tier 1Manchester UnitedH1-03Elanga (5')
62Sat Apr 05, 2025League Tier 1Aston VillaA1-23Silva (57')
63Sat Apr 12, 2025League Tier 1EvertonH0-13
64Mon Apr 21, 2025League Tier 1Tottenham HotspurA2-13Anderson (5'), Wood (16')
65Sun Apr 27, 2025FA CupManchester CityN0-2
66Thu May 01, 2025League Tier 1BrentfordH0-26
67Mon May 05, 2025League Tier 1Crystal PalaceA1-16Murillo (64')
68Sun May 11, 2025League Tier 1Leicester CityH2-27Gibbs-White (25'), Wood (56')
69Sun May 18, 2025League Tier 1West Ham UnitedA2-17Gibbs-White (11'), Milenkovic (61')
70Sun May 25, 2025League Tier 1ChelseaH0-17
2025-26
Sat Jul 12, 2025Pre-Season FriendlyChesterfieldA0-0
Sat Jul 19, 2025Pre-Season FriendlyAS MonacoN0-0
Sat Jul 26, 2025Pre-Season FriendlyFulhamN1-3Wood (?)
Wed Jul 30, 2025Pre-Season FriendlyEstorilN0-0
Sat Aug 02, 2025Pre-Season FriendlyBirmingham CityA0-1
Tue Aug 05, 2025Pre-Season FriendlyFiorentinaH0-0
Sat Aug 09, 2025Pre-Season FriendlyAl QadsiahH0-0
71Sun Aug 17, 2025League Tier 1BrentfordH3-15Wood (6', 45'), Ndoye (42')
72Sun Aug 24, 2025League Tier 1Crystal PalaceA1-14Hudson-Odoi (58')
73Sun Aug 31, 2025League Tier 1West Ham UnitedH0-310