Biography
Who is Antony dos Santos?
Early life and background
Antony dos Santos was born in Osasco, São Paulo. He grew up in a favela called Inferninho, located far from the city center. During his childhood, he frequently played football in the streets or at his house. He combined his interest in futsal with street football and often attended matches hosted by São Paulo. He was eventually spotted by the club and joined their youth academy.
During his youth years, he faced challenges regarding his playing time but remained with the team after staff intervened. While in the academy, he formed friendships with teammates Helinho and Igor Gomes.
Professional beginnings at São Paulo
He helped his squad win the J-League Challenge tournament held in Japan and received the award for the tournament's best player. In September 2018, he was promoted to the senior team and signed a contract. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in a draw against Grêmio.
Later, he participated in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior and scored in the final against Vasco da Gama, earning the title of the tournament's best player for his performance. Following his success in that competition, he returned to the main squad. He scored his first professional goal in a draw against São Caetano. He also scored in the final against Corinthians. In March 2020, he made his debut in the Copa Libertadores.
Success in the Netherlands with Ajax
Ajax signed the forward on a five-year deal in early 2020. He made his debut for the club in September 2020 by scoring the winning goal against Sparta Rotterdam. He later scored in the UEFA Champions League during a victory over Midtjylland.
During the 2020-21 season, he appeared 46 times and finished with eleven goals and ten assists. This helped Ajax secure the domestic double by winning the Eredivisie title and the KNVB Cup. The following season, he helped Ajax become the first Dutch club to win all six Champions League group matches. He earned the league's Player of the Month and Talent of the Month awards for December.
Manchester United and move to Spain
In August 2022, Manchester United reached an agreement to sign the player for an initial fee of 95 million euros. He scored on his debut against Arsenal and netted goals in consecutive matches against Manchester City and Everton. In February 2023, he scored the winner against Barcelona in the Europa League. He also won the EFL Cup at Wembley with the club. In March 2024, he scored in an FA Cup victory over Liverpool.
By January 2025, Antony dos Santos joined Real Betis on loan. He debuted in a draw against Athletic Bilbao and later scored against Celta Vigo. He helped the team reach a European final in May 2025. Later that year, he completed a permanent transfer to the Spanish club. He provided a goal and an assist in a UEFA Europa League match against Nottingham Forest in September 2025.
Birthday and age
Antony dos Santos was born on February 24, 2000, which makes Antony 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Antony shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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