Cairo Santos

Cairo Santos: Biography in Details

Who is Cairo Santos?

Cairo Santos also better known as Cairo Fernandes Santos is a Brazilian professional football placekicker. He plays for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

Santos developed a passion for soccer, and his talent quickly became apparent. He played on local youth teams and dreamed of one day playing professionally.

Cairo Santos – Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Brazilian professional football placekicker was born on 12th November 1991, in Limeira, Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of 2024, his age is 32. He has a Brazilian nationality.

His father’s name is Cairo Santos Sr. and his mother’s name is Magalie Santos. Also, he has one sibling named Talita Santos.

Furthermore, he graduated from the Tulane University. Similarly, his ethnicity and religion are unknown.

Cairo Santos – Professional Life, Careers

At the age of 16, Cairo Santos caught the attention of an American football coach while playing in a local soccer tournament in Brazil. He agreed and traveled to the United States where he quickly adapted to the new sport. He showcased his skills as a placekicker and his exceptional accuracy.

In his freshman year, he became the first player in Tulane history to make three field goals of 50 yards or more in a single season. He also tied the school record for the longest field goal made, with a 57-yarder against the University of South Florida.

Furthermore, his impressive college career culminated in his being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut in the 2014 season opener against the Tennessee Titans, becoming the first Brazilian-born player to score in an NFL game.

He spent three seasons with the Chiefs, making 100 field goals and 152 extra points. Also, he earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2016.

In 2020, Santos signed with the Chicago Bears, where he has established himself as a reliable and consistent placekicker. He has made 93.8% of his field goal attempts with the Bears, one of the highest percentages in the NFL.

In conclusion, Cairo Santos as a professional football placekicker is a testament to his determination, hard work, and natural talent. He has overcome cultural and language barriers to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL and has become an inspiration to young athletes around the world.

Cairo Santos – Net worth, Salary

According to some sources, the professional football placekicker’s Net Worth is around $1 million- $2 million. Similarly, his salary is about $856,471.

Cairo Santos – Rumors, Controversy

Cairo Santos is not included in any type of controversy or rumors. He has a well-maintained image till now.

Body Features- Height, Weight

The 32-year-old professional football placekicker’s height is 5 feet 8 inches and weight is 79 Kg.

Furthermore, he has brown colored eyes and black colored hair. His body measurement is unknown.

Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

The professional football placekicker is active on social media platforms like Instagram joined in September 2012 under the username @cairosantos with 119K followers.

Similarly, he is active on Twitter joined in November 2011 under the username @cairosantos19 with 38.4K followers. He has 99K followers on Facebook.

Trivia

• Cairo is a professional football placekicker
• He has 99K followers on Facebook.
• He has 119K followers on Instagram.
• On Twitter, he has 38.4K followers.

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