Ayoni Santos
Cape Verdean footballer (born 2005)
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Ayoni Santos (born 18 July 2005) is a professional football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
Date of birth
18 July 2005
Place of birth
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position
Attacking midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| De Betrokken Spartaan | |||
| 2012–2023 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Jong Sparta | 51 | (12) |
| 2025– | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Cape Verde | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:42, 3 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:27, 30 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of Sparta Rotterdam, Santos debuted for their reserves in 2023. On 3 June 2024, he signed his first professional contract on the club until 2027.[1] On 28 May 2025, he extended his contract with the club until 2028.[2]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Mendes is of Cape Verdean descent and holds dual Dutch and Cape Verdean descent.[3]
Personal life
Santos' brother Jamiro Monteiro is also a professional footballer.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Sparta | 2024–25 | Tweede Divisie | 31 | 6 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 33 | 7 | ||
| 2025–26 | Tweede Divisie | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 31 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 39 | 13 | ||||
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 61 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 14 | ||
- Appearances in promotion play-offs
International
- As of match played 30 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |