Dener Dos Santos

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Position:
MF
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
5-8
Weight:
150
Hometown:
Joinville, Brazil
High School:
Dulles

2017: Appeared in three contests for Akron...played in Zips’ victories over No. 21 UMass Lowell (Sept. 24), Cleveland State (Oct. 10) and Northern Illinois (Nov. 4).

2016: Made lone appearance of the season for the Zips in a 3-2 overtime victory past Grand Canyon (Nov. 2).

2015: Redshirted the campaign due to injury.

2014: Appeared in six matches, including one start for Akron after transferring from the University of Central Florida...recorded an assist on one shot...garnered only start of the season at Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...earned assist on Anthony Macchione’s goal versus Buffalo in a 4-0 Akron win.

2013 (UCF): Appeared in 18 matches for Central Florida, including 13 starts, registered three shots and one on goal…helped spark the Knights to five shutouts.

PRIOR TO AKRON: Netted two goals and 10 assists as a U-15 playing for Joinville Esporte Club U-15 club soccer in Brazil…ranked as top-30 player in Texas by TopDrawerSoccer.com…helped Joinville Esporte Club to a state runner-up finish in Brazil as a junior and senior…also played with the Houston Dynamo Club team…led squad to state finals as a sophomore as well as berth in quarterfinals of Brazilian National U-17 Championships…member of state semifinalist unit as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 28, 1994…majoring in business administration…son of Gilmar dos Santos and Simone Eubank.