Player Details

Name

Matthew Dos Santos

Date of Birth

6.5.2008 (16)

Position

Defender
Career Summary

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2025: MLS NEXT Pro: Started and appeared in three matches ... logged 268 minutes played...made first career MLS NEXT Pro start in a 1-0 win over Atlanta United 2

2024: MLS NEXT Pro: Tallied five appearances...logged 47 minutes played...made MLS NEXT Pro debut on June 14, 2024 against New England Revolution II.

ACADEMY EXPERIENCE:

Dos Santos began his time in New York as a nine-year-old in 2017, playing for the Red Bulls Pre-Academy team. He later graduated into the U-12 Academy group and has risen through the age groups since then, most notably being a member of the 2023 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup championship winning team.

ACQUIRED:

New York Red Bulls II signed defender Matthew Dos Santos to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract though the 2026 season on March 12, 2025. Dos Santos will join the first team on an MLS contract as a homegrown starting in 2027 through the 2029 MLS season with an option in 2030.