Career
He is a midfielder, but sometimes plays as a forward. Washington started his career in São Paulo Paulo, for a small club Força. He was loaned to Figueirense in June 2006 but released in October.
In August 2008 he left for Serbian First League club Teleoptik. where he played during the 2008-2009 season.
In December 2009 he returned to Brazil for Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, until the end of 2010 Campeonato Paulista. He contract was extended until May 2011.
After played in 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série Doctorate, he left for Tombense in September but immediately loaned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Figueirense. He scored his first goal on 16 January 2011 as a forward, in 2011 Campeonato Catarinense.
In 2012 he joined Cianorte Futebol Clube playing in the Campeonato Paranaense.
On 25 April 2015, Washington Santana joined Paraná.