Ayoni Santos ( ; born 18 July 2005) is a professional football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
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. On 28 May 2025, he extended his contract with the club until 2028.
International career Born in the Netherlands, Mendes is of Cape Verdean descent and holds dual Dutch and Cape Verdean descent.
Personal life Santos' brother Jamiro Monteiro is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong Sparta2024–25Tweede Divisie316——213372025–26Tweede Divisie66———66Total3112——213913Sparta Rotterdam2025–26Eredivisie26131——2922026–27Eredivisie3000——30Total29131——322PSV2026–27Eredivisie100000—10Career total66133100217115
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCape Verde202630Total30
References
External links
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