Dabney dos Santos

Dabney dos Santos

Dos Santos with AZ in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Dabney dos Santos Souza
Date of birth	(1996-07-31) 31 July 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Abcoude
0000–2009	Zeeburgia
2009–2014	AZ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	AZ	88	(11)
2016–2018	Jong AZ	7	(1)
2018	→ Sparta Rotterdam (loan)	8	(0)
2018–2020	Heracles Almelo	35	(0)
2020–2021	Sheriff Tiraspol	6	(0)
2023	Trenčín	15	(0)
2025	Câmpulung Muscel	9	(1)
International career
2012–2013	Netherlands U17	9	(2)
2013	Netherlands U18	3	(0)
2014–2015	Netherlands U19	4	(0)
2016	Netherlands U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2025

Dabney dos Santos Souza (born 31 July 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Career

AZ

Dos Santos joined AZ in 2009 from Zeeburgia. He made his Eredivisie debut on 25 October 2014 against Groningen replacing Thom Haye after 60 minutes in a 2–2 home draw. ^[2] On 4 January 2018, he joined Sparta Rotterdam in a loan deal. ^[3]

Heracles Almelo

On 30 August 2018, he signed a two-year contract with Heracles Almelo with an additional one-year extension option. ^[4]

Sheriff Tiraspol

After his contract expired with Heracles, he joined Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol on 4 September 2020. ^[5] However, a hamstring injury prevented Dos Santos from making an impact, resulting in a challenging season for him. He departed from the club at the conclusion of the title-winning season, having made just seven appearances. ^[6]

Free agency and AS Trenčín

In the lead-up to the 2021–22 season, Dos Santos underwent a trial with Go Ahead Eagles. However, this trial did not result in a contract. ^[7] Subsequently, he had another trial, this time with German club 1. FC Saarbrücken. While he made a positive impression, it became apparent that his playing style did not align with the head coach Uwe Koschinat's tactical vision. ^[8]

During the 2022–23 season, Dos Santos joined Slovak First Football League club AS Trenčín for a trial as part of their preparations for the second half of the season. ^[9]

After a successful trial, on 17 February 2023, it was announced that Dos Santos had signed a contract with Trenčín after more than one-and-a-half year as a free agent. ^[10] This move offered him a chance to rejuvenate his professional career, and just a day later, he made his official debut for the club as a 76th-minute substitute for Artur Gajdoš in a 1–1 league draw against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. ^{[11] [12]}

Personal life

Dos Santos is of Cape Verdean descent. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AZ	2014–15	Eredivisie	23	2	1	0	—		—		24	2
	2015–16	Eredivisie	30	4	5	0	7 [b]	1	—		42	5
	2016–17	Eredivisie	27	4	4	0	9 [b]	1	4 [c]	0	44	5
	2017–18	Eredivisie	8	1	1	0	0	0	—		9	1
	Total		88	11	11	0	16	2	4	0	119	13
Sparta Rotterdam (loan)	2017–18	Eredivisie	8	0	—		—		1 [d]	0	9	0
Heracles Almelo	2018–19	Eredivisie	17	0	2	0	—		2 [c]	0	21	0
	2019–20	Eredivisie	18	0	2	0	—		—		20	0
	Total		35	0	4	0	—		2	0	41	0
Sheriff Tiraspol	2020–21	Divizia Națională	6	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	—		7	0
Trenčín	2022–23	Slovak First Football League	10	0	3	0	—		—		13	0
	2023–24	Slovak First Football League	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		15	0	3	0	—		—		18	0
AFC Câmpulung Muscel	2024–25	Liga II	9	1	—		—		—		9	1
Career total			161	12	18	0	17	2	7	0	203	14

1. Includes KNVB Cup, Slovak Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearances in European competition play-offs
4. Appearance in relegation play-offs.

Honours

AZ

• KNVB Cup runner-up: 2016–17

Jong AZ

• Tweede Divisie: 2016–17

Sheriff Tiraspol

• Divizia Națională: 2020–21 ^[15]
• Cupa Moldovei runner-up: 2020–21
• Supercupa Moldovei runner-up: 2021

References

1. "Dabney dos Santos Souza 2024" (PDF). VVCS (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
2. "AZ vs. Groningen - 25 October 2014 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
3. "Dabney dos Santos naar Sparta Rotterdam". Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
4. "Dabney dos Santos tekent tweejarig contract bij Heracles Almelo" (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 30 August 2018.
5. "Dos Santos mag bij nieuwe club FC Sheriff hopen op EL-voetbal". fcupdate.nl (in Dutch). 4 September 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
6. Dabney dos Santos at Soccerway
7. Houtappels, Joost (31 July 2021). "Wegen van GA Eagles en Dabney Dos Santos scheiden". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
8. Koch, Julian (11 September 2021). "1. FC Saarbrücken: Probespieler Dabney dos Santos wieder abgereist". Liga3-Online (in German). Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
9. "Dos Santos podpísal, má cez sto štartov v Eredivisie". AS Trenčín (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
10. "Dos Santos podpísal, má cez sto štartov v Eredivisie". AS Trenčín (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
11. "Domáca remíza proti Zlatým Moravciam". AS Trenčín (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
12. "Trenčín vs. Zlaté Moravce 1–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
13. Simbeye, Chaka (21 May 2016). "Dabney Dos Santos: AZ Alkmaar's Mercurial Talent". Football Oranje. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
14. "Dabney dos Santos » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
15. "Super Liga 2020/2021: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

External links

• Netherlands profile at OnsOranje
• Dabney dos Santos at WorldFootball.net
• Profile at Voetbal International
• Dabney dos Santos at Soccerway