Jynaya dos Santos


Jynaya Rose dos Santos is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women club Central Coast Mariners and for the Australia women's national under-20 team. She previously played for Sydney FC and Canberra United.
Dos Santos is the older sister of Sydney FC player Indiana dos Santos.

Early life

Dos Santos was born on 22 September 2005 to parents Mark and Melissa dos Santos. She grew up in the suburb of Shell Cove in Wollongong. She has three sisters: Indiana, Kyani and Imogen. She is of Portuguese and Maltese descents, with her father being the son of Portuguese immigrants and her mother being the daughter of Maltese immigrants.

Club career

Sydney FC

Dos Santos made her debut for Sydney FC in the 2022–23 season. She played more consistent minutes in the 2023–24 season, scoring her first goal in a 1–0 home win over Wellington Phoenix on 29 December 2023.
Dos Santos was part of Sydney FC's squad that won back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024.

Canberra United

Dos Santos signed for Canberra United in 2024, ahead of the 2024–25 A-League Women season.

Central Coast Mariners

In October 2025, Dos Santos joined defending champions Central Coast Mariners.

International career

Dos Santos was part of Australia's squad for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup in Uzbekistan and 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia.