CJ dos Santos

Carlos Joaquim "CJ" Antunes dos Santos (born August 24, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Benfica B.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Antunes and the second or paternal family name is Dos Santos.

CJ dos Santos
Personal information
Full name Carlos Joaquim Antunes dos Santos
Date of birth (2000-08-24) August 24, 2000
Place of birth Philadelphia, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 83
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– Benfica B 1 (0)
National team
2016–2017 United States U17 7 (0)
2019 United States U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 25, 2021

Professional career

Dos Santos began playing football 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.[1] 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.[2]

International career

Dos Santos was born in the United States to a Cape Verdean father and Portuguese mother.[3] 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.[1] He was called up for a training camp for the senior United States men's national soccer team on December 2020.[4]

References
  1. "CJ Dos Santos | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com.
  2. "Porto II vs. Benfica II - 25 January 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. "'CJ' dos Santos, a promessa do Benfica que ambiciona chegar à 'Champions'". www.cmjornal.pt.
  4. "December Camp Spotlight: CJ Dos Santos". OneGoal USMNT Soccer News, Analysis, and Email Newsletter.


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