Carlos Joaquim "CJ" Antunes dos Santos[2] (born August 24, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Joaquim Antunes dos Santos[1][2] | ||
Date of birth | August 24, 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2006 | Foxchase SC | ||
2006–2011 | Philadelphia SC | ||
2011–2013 | FC Delco | ||
2013–2016 | Philadelphia Union | ||
2016–2019 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Benfica B | 2 | (0) |
2022– | Inter Miami II | 24 | (0) |
2022– | Inter Miami | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016–2017 | United States U17 | 7 | (0) |
2019 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 11, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 20, 2022 |
Club career
editDos Santos began playing soccer at the age of 2, and continued his development with local soccer academies Foxchase SC, Philadelphia SC, and FC Delco before moving to Philadelphia Union in 2013. In August 2016, he signed with the academy of Benfica in Portugal.[4] Dos Santos made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 1–1 Liga Portugal 2 tie with F.C. Porto B on January 25, 2021.[5]
On February 11, 2022, Dos Santos signed with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.[6]
International career
editDos Santos was born in the United States to a Cape Verdean father and Portuguese mother.[2] He is a youth international for the United States, having represented the United States U17s at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4] He was called up for a training camp for the senior United States men's national soccer team in December 2020.[7]
Honors
editInter Miami
References
edit- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 13, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "'CJ' dos Santos, a promessa do Benfica que ambiciona chegar à 'Champions'". www.cmjornal.pt.
- ^ "CJ dos Santos". Inter Miami CF. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "CJ Dos Santos | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com.
- ^ "Porto II vs. Benfica II - 25 January 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF sign goalkeeper CJ dos Santos from Benfica". Major League Soccer. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "December Camp Spotlight: CJ Dos Santos". OneGoal USMNT Soccer News, Analysis, and Email Newsletter.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (October 2, 2024). "Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield". MLS Soccer. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 20, 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
External links
edit- CJ dos Santos at Soccerway.com
- CJ dos Santos at FBref.com
- CJ dos Santos at Major League Soccer
- CJ dos Santos at L'Équipe (in French)
- CJ dos Santos at ForaDeJogo (archived)