Kévin dos Santos

Kévin David Nogueira Carvalho Santos (born 20 November 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for York United in the Canadian Premier League.

Kévin Dos Santos
A referee talking with a player
Kévin dos Santos with York United in 2022
Personal information
Full name Kévin David Nogueira Carvalho Santos
Date of birth (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999
Place of birth Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 York United
Number 11
Youth career
2007–2012 Alverca
2016–2017 Vilafranquense
2017–2019 Vitória de Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Tadcaster Albion 25 (2)
2021–2022 Darlington 38 (4)
2022– York United 40 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023

Early life

He began his youth career in Portugal with Alverca. In 2013, he had a trial with the Manchester City Academy. He later played youth football with Vilafranquense and Vitória de Setúbal, eventually joining the U23 side of the latter.[1]

Club career

In 2019, Santos joined Tadcaster Albion in the English eighth-tier Northern Premier League Division One North West.[2] He made his debut against Prescot Cables.[3]

In July 2021, he joined Darlington of the sixth-tier National League North,[4] after having impressed the club during an FA Cup match with Tadcaster against Darlington in the previous October.[5][6] He scored his first goal on 2 October against AFC Telford United.[7] His goal against AFC Fylde was named the Goal of the Season.[8][9] During his only season at Darlington he scored four goals in 41 appearances across all competitions.[10]

On 12 July 2022, he joined Canadian Premier League club York United.[11][12] He made his debut on 15 July against Pacific FC in a substitute appearance.[13] On 14 May 2023, he scored directly from a corner kick for his first goal with the club, in a match against Pacific FC.[14] He scored another highlight reel goal on June 21 against the HFX Wanderers.[15]

Career statistics
As of match played 11 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tadcaster Albion 2019–20[16] Northern Premier League (NPL)
Division One North West		 192—214[lower-alpha 1]1254
2020–21[17] NPL Division One North West 60—401[lower-alpha 1]0110
Total 252—6151364
Darlington 2021–22[18][19] National League North 384—201[lower-alpha 1]0414
York United FC 2022[18] Canadian Premier League 140—00—140
2023[18] 2661020—296
Total 4061020—436
Career total 10312101016112014
  1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References
  1. "York United FC signs Portuguese winger Kevin Dos Santos". Canadian Premier League. 12 July 2022.
  2. "Quakers Lose Winger to Canadian Premier League". Non League Today. 12 July 2022.
  3. "Kevin Dos Santos Tadcaster Albion profile". Tadcaster Albion A.F.C.
  4. Jones, Matty (23 July 2021). "Darlington complete deal for Kevin Dos Santos while Charman signs new deal". The Northern Echo.
  5. Simpson, Ray (23 July 2021). "Quakers sign Kevin Dos Santos". Darlington F.C.
  6. Kilbride, Jacob (14 October 2020). "Darlington prove too strong for Tadcaster in 6–1 FA Cup win". The Press.
  7. Simpson, Ray (2 October 2021). "Two goal Luke helps Quakers to first home win of the season". Darlington F.C.
  8. Stoddart, Craig (11 July 2022). "Kevin Dos Santos confirms Darlington exit". The Northern Echo.
  9. Simpson, Ray (12 July 2022). "Kevin Dos Santos moves to Canada". Darlington F.C.
  10. Stoddart, Craig (8 July 2022). "Dos Santos leaving Darlington but Beck is back". The Northern Echo.
  11. "York United FC confirms signing of Portuguese winger Kevin Dos Santos". York United FC. 12 July 2022.
  12. Jacques, John (12 July 2022). "York United Adds Portuguese Winger Kevin Santos". Northern Tribune.
  13. O'Connor Clarke, Charlie (15 July 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: York United FC vs Pacific FC (July 15th, 2022)". OneSoccer.
  14. Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (15 May 2023). "Analysis: Slow start and missed opportunities cost Nine Stripes dearly". York United FC.
  15. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (22 June 2023). "We Need To Talk About Kevin: Special strike from Dos Santos in 2-2 stalemate". York United FC.
  16. "Tadcaster Albion – Appearances – Kevin dos Santos – 2019–2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  17. "Tadcaster Albion – Appearances – Kevin dos Santos – 2020–2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  18. Kévin dos Santos at Soccerway
  19. For FA Cup 2nd qualifying round: Simpson, Ray (18 September 2021). "Quakers held to a goalless draw in FA Cup". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
    Simpson, Ray (21 September 2021). "Quakers knocked out of Cup by lucky goal". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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