Jonathan dos Santos Ramirez is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and the Mexico national team.
In the summer of 2009, Dos Santos was selected by FC Barcelona B manager Luis Enrique to form part of the second team. Subsequently, Pep Guardiola called him up to the first team. Jonathan made his debut for Barcelona on 28 October 2009, coming on as a substitute. On 24 November 2011, Dos Santos signed a contract extension which would keep him at Barcelona until 2015. On 9 July 2014, Dos Santos signed a five-year deal with Villarreal, and going to play with his brother Giovani. On 21 December, Dos Santos scored his first La Liga goal in the 3–0 victory against Deportivo de La Coruna. On 27 July 2017, MLS club LA Galaxy announced the signing of Dos Santos as a Designated Player, reuniting him with his brother, Giovani, at the American club.
Dos Santos made his debut for the Mexico national team when he started in a friendly against Colombia on 30 September 2009. On 24 May 2011, he was called up to play the Copa America. He was subsequently dismissed from the team. He was also called up for the 2015 Gold Cup, starting in every match as Mexico won the tournament. |
