Atlanta United signed free agent forward Sergio Santos to a contract through the 2026 MLS season with an option through Dec. 31, 2027 on Feb. 18, 2026. Santos brings seven years of MLS experience, recording 28 goals and 14 assists in 169 regular season and playoff appearances.
Santos previously played for Philadelphia Union (2019-22), FC Cincinnati (2022-25) and Houston Dynamo (2025). The forward tallied 22 goals and 13 assists in 89 appearances in all competitions with the Union, helping the club win the 2020 Supporters’ Shield. Santos then recorded 10 goals and 10 assists in 102 appearances in all competitions with FC Cincinnati where he won another Supporters’ Shield in 2023 before most recently finishing the 2025 season with the Houston Dynamo. The Belo Horizonte, Brazil, native previously played with Chilean first division side Audax Italiano where he added 26 goals and 11 assists in 86 appearances from 2014-18.
