Ageu Almeida Santos, familiarly known as 'Ageu', is a Brazilian-born footballer who graces the field mainly as a central midfielder for Scotland's Hearts. His exceptional ability to control the play and distribute the ball to his teammates makes him a key figure in the midfield. Born on the 20th of February 2002, this lad, now 23-years-old, is of an athletic build standing at 5ft 11in (1.81m) tall and weighing 11st 11lb (75kg). His prowess on the field has earned him prominent ownership of jersey number 40.
The market recognises Ageu's calibre, valuing him at approximately £1.27m (rounded from €1.50m), according to Transfermarkt. However, his career journey has acquainted him well with the ins and outs of the football transfer market.
Ageu's professional career took a step up in January 2023 when he joined Santa Clara, a reputable club in the Liga Portugal. Santos made the switch from his homeland to the quaint footballing nation of Portugal. Despite his unquestionable potential, Ageu transferred from Santa Clara to B-SAD in the Segunda Divisão in Portugal on loan in the January 2023 season, seeking more regular play under his boots.
On completion of his loan term at B-SAD, Santos returned to Santa Clara in July 2023. He furthered his footballing journey in the European nation with a loan move to another Liga Portugal team, Alverca, in July 2024. Santos completed his loan season at Alverca developing his game, and subsequently awashed back to Santa Clara in June 2025.
The Southern heart of Scotland sang to Santos in August 2025 when he transferred from Santa Clara to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. Ageu's signing was a significant feat for the Scottish footballing scene, with the transfer fee rumoured to be around the region of £1.8m.
His career continues to flourish with Hearts, showcasing his football superior skills in the Scottish terrains.
