CJ dos Santos

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Antunes and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
CJ dos Santos
dos Santos with the United States U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Carlos Joaquim Antunes dos Santos[1][2]
Date of birth (2000-08-24) August 24, 2000 (age 24)
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

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.

Club career

Dos 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

Dos 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

Inter Miami

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "'CJ' dos Santos, a promessa do Benfica que ambiciona chegar à 'Champions'". www.cmjornal.pt.
  3. ^ "CJ dos Santos". Inter Miami CF. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "CJ Dos Santos | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com.
  5. ^ "Porto II vs. Benfica II - 25 January 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Inter Miami CF sign goalkeeper CJ dos Santos from Benfica". Major League Soccer. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "December Camp Spotlight: CJ Dos Santos". OneGoal USMNT Soccer News, Analysis, and Email Newsletter.
  8. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (October 2, 2024). "Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield". MLS Soccer. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 20, 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved August 21, 2023.