Dabney dos Santos

Dabney dos Santos Souza (born 31 July 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Career AZ Dos Santos joined AZ in 2009 from Zeeburgia. He made his Eredivisie debut on 25 October 2014 against Groningen replacing Thom Haye after 60 minutes in a 2–2 home draw. On 4 January 2018, he joined Sparta Rotterdam in a loan deal.

Heracles Almelo On 30 August 2018, he signed a two-year contract with Heracles Almelo with an additional one-year extension option.

Sheriff Tiraspol After his contract expired with Heracles, he joined Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol on 4 September 2020. However, a hamstring injury prevented Dos Santos from making an impact, resulting in a challenging season for him. He departed from the club at the conclusion of the title-winning season, having made just seven appearances.

Free agency and AS Trenčín In the lead-up to the 2021–22 season, Dos Santos underwent a trial with Go Ahead Eagles. However, this trial did not result in a contract. Subsequently, he had another trial, this time with German club 1. FC Saarbrücken. While he made a positive impression, it became apparent that his playing style did not align with the head coach Uwe Koschinat's tactical vision.

During the 2022–23 season, Dos Santos joined Slovak First Football League club AS Trenčín for a trial as part of their preparations for the second half of the season.

After a successful trial, on 17 February 2023, it was announced that Dos Santos had signed a contract with Trenčín after more than one-and-a-half year as a free agent. This move offered him a chance to rejuvenate his professional career, and just a day later, he made his official debut for the club as a 76th-minute substitute for Artur Gajdoš in a 1–1 league draw against ViOn Zlaté Moravce.

Personal life Dos Santos is of Cape Verdean descent.

Career statistics

Honours AZ KNVB Cup runner-up: 2016–17 Jong AZ Tweede Divisie: 2016–17 Sheriff Tiraspol Divizia Națională: 2020–21 Cupa Moldovei runner-up: 2020–21 Supercupa Moldovei runner-up: 2021