Giovani dos Santos joined Club America on a free transfer in July 2019 when his contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy expired. The Mexican international had never played in Liga MX before, so his arrival sparked a lot of excitement, but after two years, he hasn't lived up to the anticipation. After making just 11 appearances for America, dos Santos has been loaned out to Pachuca and Guadalajara. Dos Santos is the younger brother of former Tottenham and LA Galaxy player Juan Manuel Dos Santos. They are both born in Mexico City and they have one sister named Jessica. When they were children, their parents moved to England to find work, which allowed them to study at several high-profile schools, including St Paul's School and Westminster School. Their father later found employment as a security guard while their mother worked as a housekeeper. The brothers always wanted to play football, but they didn't start until late because their parents believed that they would be able to study too. Once they turned professional, their parents wanted them to stop playing football and focus on school instead. However, the boys refused to listen and continued to practice after their contracts had ended with their clubs in order to become better players. They both came through the youth system at Barcelona and made their first team appearances in 2011. That same year, Giovani won the UEFA Champions League with Barca.