MLS

CJ dos Santos re-signed by San Diego FC through the 2027 season

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May 30, 2025

Philadelphia native CJ dos Santos has made the most of his first season as a starting goalkeeper in MLS, leading San Diego FC to an impressive showing in their inaugural season.

The 24-year-old’s efforts have been rewarded with a new contract that will keep him with the club through the 2027 season with a club option through 2028.

“CJ has been an important presence for us on the field and in the locker room this season,” San Diego’s Sporting Director Tyler Heaps said in a news release. “He’s proving that he can be a starter in this league and can impact the game in and out of possession as he continues to grow and develop as a goalkeeper. We’re excited to sign him to a new contract and look forward to his continued contributions as a core part of our roster.”

Dos Santos, who left the U.S. and the Philadelphia Union Academy as a teenager to begin his professional career with Benfica in Portugal, was acquired by the expansion side in the offseason from Inter Miami for $100,000 in general allocation money. He recorded a clean sheet in the club’s first ever match, a 2-0 win over LA Galaxy and has six clean sheets in 16 starts this season.

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Matthew Ralph is the managing editor of Philadelphia Soccer Now. He's covered soccer at all levels for a decade in the Philadelphia region and has also written for TheCup.us, NPSL, PrepSoccer and other publications. He lives with his wife and two young children in Broomall, Pa., but grew up in South Jersey and is originally from Kansas.