Career
VSI Tampa Bay
After spending time with Clube Náutico Capibaribe in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and Belo Jardim Futebol Clube in the local leagues in Brazil, Dos Santos played for the USL-PDL Club the Ocala Stampede in 2012. He then signed on with the expansion franchise in the USL Pro, the third-tier of American soccer, VSI Tampa Bay Football Club in 2013. On 30 March 2013 Douglas made his debut for Tampa Bay against other new expansion franchise Phoenix Football Club in which he came on in the 53rd minute as Tampa Bay suffered a 1–0 defeat.
On April 2, 2013, Dos Santos was credited with the first assist in VSI Tampa Bay Football Club history, setting up teammate Antonio Neto for the game-winning goal vs the Los Angeles Blues.
