Sérgio Santos (footballer, born 1994) explained

Sérgio Santos
Fullname:Sérgio Henrique Santos Gomes
Birth Date:1994 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height:1.80 m
Currentclub:FC Cincinnati
Clubnumber:17
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:América Mineiro
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Audax Italiano
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Audax Italiano
Caps1:74
Goals1:19
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Philadelphia Union
Caps2:78
Goals2:22
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Bethlehem Steel (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:1
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:FC Cincinnati
Caps4:54
Goals4:6
Club-Update:1 August 2024

Sérgio Henrique Santos Gomes (born 4 September 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as forward for FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.[1]

Early life

Santos was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.[1] Growing up in the Ana Lucía neighborhood of Belo Horizonte, Santos worked as a bricklayer and construction worker to help his family.[2] Santos joined América Mineiro at age nine beginning his development into a professional.[2]

Playing career

Audax Italiano

In 2014, Santos began exploring professional options in Chile. After trying negotiations with Palestino and Magallanes, he signed with Audax Italiano.[2] In August 2018, Santos signed a contract extension with Italiano through mid-2020.[3] Santos scored nine goals in 16 league appearances during the 2018 season for Audax and was the club's leading scorer. He helped the club qualify for the 2018 Copa Sudamericana and reach the Copa Chile final, where the side finished as runners-up to Palestino.[4]

Philadelphia Union

On 14 December 2018, signed with Philadelphia Union competing in Major League Soccer.[4] The signing was completed for approximately $500,000 transfer fee and as a TAM-level player.[5] After a slow start due to injuries, Santos scored his first two goals for the Union on May 5 versus New England Revolution in a 6–1 victory.[6] [7] Santos would finish his first season with four goals and one assist.[8]

While the 2020 season was disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic, Santos found his footing with the Union scoring the first goal of the season against Los Angeles FC.[9] [10] In October during a top of the table match-up, Santos scored his first professional hat trick against Toronto FC (the fourth in Union history); earning him MLS Player of the Week honors.[10] [11] [12] The season would end with the Union earning their first trophy in club history, the 2020 Supporters' Shield, leading the team with eight goals.[10]

FC Cincinnati

On 8 July 2022, Santos was acquired from the Philadelphia Union by FC Cincinnati, joining the club in exchange for $300,000 in allocation money, with an additional $625,000 dependent on performance-based metrics or contract conditions being met. Philadelphia will receive a percentage of a future trade if Santos is traded to another MLS club.[13]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Audax Italiano2014 - 15Primera División1020000030
2015 - 16Primera División193740000267
2016 - 17Primera División243410000284
2017 - 18Primera División30138511003919
Total7419211011009630
Philadelphia Union2019MLS194110020225
2020MLS2580000432911
Total44121100635116
Career total118312211116314746

Honours

Philadelphia Union

2020[15]

FC Cincinnati

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sergio Santos Philadelphia Union profile . philadelphiaunion.com . 17 March 2019.
  2. Web site: El obrero de Audax Italiano . Matías Alarcón Laguna . latercera.com . 15 October 2017. 23 December 2020 . Spanish.
  3. Web site: Audax Italiano anuncia la extensión del contrato de Sergio Santos . latercera.com . Christian Gonazlez . 24 August 2018 . 17 March 2019 . Spanish.
  4. Web site: Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Sergio Santos . philadelphiaunion.com . 14 December 2018 . 17 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Union sign Brazilian forward Sergio Santos; 24-year-old is Ernst Tanner's first major acquisition . philly.com . Jonathan Tannenwald . 14 December 2018 . 17 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Sergio Santos out a month with hip injury . Matthew Ralph . Brotherly Game . 13 March 2019 . 7 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Union beat Revolution as Sergio Santos scores first two MLS goals . nbcsports.com . 5 May 2019 . 7 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Sergio Santos MLS Profile . MLSsoccer.com . 7 September 2020.
  9. Web site: LAFC 3, Philadelphia Union 3 2020 MLS Match Recap . MLSsoccer.com . Jonathan Sigal . 9 March 2020 . 19 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Season In Review: Sergio Santos . philadelphiaunion.com . 18 December 2020 . 19 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Sergio Santos chips in the first Philadelphia Union hat trick in three years . brotherlygame.com . 25 October 2020 . 25 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Philadelphia Union forward Sergio Santos named MLS Player of the Week for Week 20 . MLSsoccer.com . 26 October 2020 . 26 October 2020.
  13. Web site: 8 July 2022 . FC Cincinnati acquire Sergio Santos from Philadelphia Union . 8 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Brazil - Sergio Santos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway.
  15. News: Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day. Major League Soccer. November 8, 2020. November 9, 2020.