Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos was called up to the Mexican national team for an upcoming pair of friendlies. Mexico will play Uruguay Sept. 7 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, followed by the United States Sept. 11 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.
Dos Santos was the only MLS-based player called into camp by El Tri’s interim coach Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti, who was appointed to lead the team after Juan Carlos Osorio’s departure following the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Heading into camp, Dos Santos has 37 appearances for the Mexican National Team, most recently playing 35 minutes in their Round of 16 World Cup match against Brazil.
Both Jonathan and his brother, Giovani Dos Santos, have struggled with injuries throughout the MLS season. Jonathan Dos Santos has played in just 16 of 27 Galaxy matches this year, and Giovani Dos Santos has played in 12. Both brothers were part of the Mexican national team’s World Cup roster, causing them to miss five MLS matches between May and July.
Most recently, Jonathan Dos Santos left the Galaxy’s match against the Colorado Rapids on Aug. 14 in the 32nd minute due to a groin strain. He was not available for the two matches that followed, Aug. 18 in Seattle and Aug. 24 against LAFC, because of that injury.
The Galaxy have not yet released an official statement on Dos Santos’ callup, so it is unclear whether he will be available when they travel to Real Salt Lake Sept. 1 or for their following match in Toronto Sept. 15.