| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Henrique Melo Dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | June 5, 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Sandy Hook, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | New York Red Bulls II | 26 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 9, 2025 | |||
Matthew Dos Santos (born June 5, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for MLS Next Pro club New York Red Bulls II.
Born in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, Dos Santos began his time in New York in 2017, playing for the New York Red Bulls Pre-Academy team, [1] later moving up the ranks into the U-12 Academy group. He was also a member of the 2023 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup championship winning team.
Dos Santos joined New York Red Bulls II in 2024 via an academy agreement. He made his MLS NEXT Pro debut on 14 June 2024, against New England Revolution II. On March 7, 2025, Dos Santos made his first appearance as a starter for New York Red Bulls II in a 1–0 victory over Atlanta United 2. [2]
On March 12, 2025, Dos Santos signed an MLS NEXT Pro contract for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. As part of the contract, Dos Santos will join the first team on a Major League Soccer contract as a homegrown starting in 2027 through the 2029 MLS season with an option in 2030. [3] On April 6, 2025, Dos Santos scored his first goal as a professional, converting a free kick in a 3–2 victory over Chicago Fire FC II. [4]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 21 | 3 | — | — | 4 [a] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||