Douglas dos Santos (footballer, born 1991)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

Douglas Gonçalves dos Santos (born 2 February 1991 in Arapiraca) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender.

Douglas dos Santos

Personal information
Full name	Douglas Gonçalves dos Santos
Date of birth	(1991-02-02) 2 February 1991
Place of birth	Arapiraca, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Náutico	2	(0)
2012	Belo Jardim
2012	Ocala Stampede	12	(8)
2013	VSI Tampa Bay	24	(3)
2014–2017	Chicago Mustangs (indoor)	24	(13)
2017–2018	Harrisburg Heat (indoor)	14	(1)
2018–2020	St. Louis Ambush (indoor)	36	(9)
2021–2022	Milwaukee Wave (indoor)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2022

Career

VSI Tampa Bay

After spending time with Clube Náutico Capibaribe in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and Belo Jardim Futebol Clube in the local leagues in Brazil, Dos Santos played for the USL-PDL Club the Ocala Stampede in 2012. He then signed on with the expansion franchise in the USL Pro, the third-tier of American soccer, VSI Tampa Bay FC in 2013. On 30 March 2013 Douglas made his debut for Tampa Bay against other new expansion franchise Phoenix FC in which he came on in the 53rd minute as Tampa Bay suffered a 1–0 defeat. On 2 April 2013, Dos Santos was credited with the first assist in VSI Tampa Bay FC history, setting up teammate Antonio Neto for the game-winning goal vs the Los Angeles Blues.

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 20 December 2013

Club	Season	League		US Open Cup		CONCACAF		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VSI Tampa Bay	2013	24	3	0	0	—	—	0	0	24	3
Career total		24	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	3