Matías de los Santos (footballer, born 1992) explained

Matías de los Santos
Fullname:Matías de los Santos de los Santos
Birth Date:22 November 1992
Birth Place:Salto, Uruguay
Height:1.84 m
Position:Defender[1]
Currentclub:Atlético Tucumán
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Peñarol
Youthclubs2:Almagro Baby Fútbol
Youthclubs3:Ferro Carril Salto
Youthclubs4:River Plate
Years1:2013–2018
Clubs1:Danubio
Caps1:70
Goals1:3
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Millonarios (loan)
Caps2:34
Goals2:2
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Millonarios
Caps3:51
Goals3:4
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Vélez Sarsfield (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2024
Clubs5:Vélez Sarsfield
Caps5:40
Goals5:2
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Colo-Colo (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Liverpool
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Atlético Tucumán
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Club-Update:16:57, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

Matías de los Santos de los Santos (born 22 November 1992) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Atlético Tucumán.[2]

Career

de los Santos began in the academy of Peñarol, prior to heading off to Almagro Baby Fútbol and Ferro Carril Salto of his hometown.[3] After a further youth stint in the ranks of River Plate, de los Santos' senior career began with Danubio in 2013.[2] [4] He made his pro debut on 25 October in the Primera División, as he came off the bench with fourteen minutes left for Camilo Mayada.[2] In May 2014, de los Santos scored his first goal in a draw with Sud América as Danubio won the 2013–14 title.[2] A total of eighty-three appearances, ten of which arrived in continental competition, came in five years alongside three goals.[2]

On 30 June 2017, de los Santos agreed a loan to Millonarios of Colombia's Categoría Primera A.[5] [6] Two goals came as they won the 2017 Clausura.[2] June 2018 saw Millonarios sign de los Santos permanently.[2] He would move clubs again one year later, though did manage to take his overall tally to eighty-three matches and six goals in the preceding months - winning the 2018 Superliga Colombiana in the process.[2] On 18 July 2019, de los Santos secured a one-year loan move to Argentina with Vélez Sarsfield; with a future purchase option.[7] [8] [9] He made seven total appearances, before returning to Millonarios in June 2020.[2]

However, de los Santos made a return to Vélez Sarsfield in February 2021, signing a deal until the end of 2023.[10] In 2023, he was loaned to Chilean side Colo-Colo.[11]

Career statistics

.[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Danubio2013–14Uruguayan Primera División913[12] 0121
2014–151807[13] 000250
2015–161611[14] 000171
201613000130
20171412000161
Total70310030833
Millonarios (loan)2017Categoría Primera A17130006[15] 1262
2018171006[16] 02[17] 0251
Millonarios90102000120
20191532030203
20206000000060
Total6456080111896
Vélez Sarsfield (loan)2019–20Argentine Primera División600000100070
Career total140860001901411799

Honours

Danubio[2]

2013–14

Millonarios[2]

2017 Clausura

2018

Notes and References

  1. News: Matías de los Santos. 19 July 2019. World Football.
  2. News: Uruguay - M. De los Santos. 19 July 2019. Soccerway.
  3. News: Un salteño más en el fútbol internacional. 19 July 2019. Diario El Pueblo. 1 July 2017.
  4. News: Danubio: Matías De Los Santos no puede jugar ante su ex equipo, River. 19 July 2019. Tenfield. 25 November 2014.
  5. News: Matías De Los Santos se va a Colombia. 19 July 2019. Danubio.
  6. News: Danubio confirmó el pase de Matías de los Santos a Millonarios de Colombia. 19 July 2019. Fútbol. 27 June 2017.
  7. News: Bienvenido, Matías. 19 July 2019. Vélez Sarsfield. 18 July 2019.
  8. News: Vélez confirmó a Matías De los Santos. 19 July 2019. ESPN. 18 July 2019.
  9. News: Se muda a Argentina: Matías de los Santos es nuevo jugador de Vélez Sarsfield. 19 July 2019. Ovación. 18 July 2019.
  10. https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2021/02/17/futbol/1613600971_231983.html Vélez hace oficial fichaje de Matías de los Santos
  11. News: Vega . Diego . Colo Colo anuncia el adiós de tres jugadores: “Ya hablamos con ellos” . 15 December 2023 . . 15 December 2023 . es.
  12. Appearance(s) in the Uruguayan Primera División play-offs
  13. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
  14. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
  15. Appearance(s) in the Categoría Primera A play-offs
  16. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
  17. Appearance(s) in the Superliga Colombiana