Nuno Santos

Charlotte FC On 5 August 2022, Santos signed a two-year deal with Charlotte FC. He scored his only Major League Soccer goal on 17 September in the 3–2 away defeat of Chicago Fire FC, and also spent time with the reserve team Crown Legacy FC.

Vitória Guimarães Santos returned to Portugal in July 2023, joining top-flight Vitória S.C. on a four-year contract. On 27 October 2024, his 43rd-minute first-time shot from near the penalty arc helped his side to earn a 2–2 draw at C.F. Estrela da Amadora, and was later voted Goal of the Month for September/October.

During his tenure at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Santos totalled 90 games, eight goals and 14 assists.

Mamelodi Sundowns On 23 September 2025, Santos moved to Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. of the South African Premiership. In that season's CAF Champions League, which they won, he scored two goals in a 3–1 group-stage win over FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo and assisted twice in the 3–0 victory against Stade Malien in the quarter-finals.

International career Santos was part of Hélio Sousa's Portugal under-19 team that won the 2018 UEFA European Championship in Finland. He made three substitute appearances in the tournament, including one in extra time of the final.

On 5 September 2019, Santos earned his first cap for the under-21s, in a 4–0 home defeat of Gibraltar in the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.

Career statistics

Honours Benfica Campeonato Nacional de Juniores: 2017–18 UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2016–17

Mamelodi Sundowns CAF Champions League: 2025–26

Portugal UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2018