On Saturday, November 15, New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer player Matthew Dos Santos will be visiting Newtown’s Boost Bowls location for a meet and greet event. He will be signing autographs and taking photos with fans who attend the event.

In mid March, Sandy Hook 16 year old Dos Santos signed his first professional contract, inking with New York Red Bulls II of MLS NEXT Pro after a seven-year climb with Red Bulls Academy. He began playing for Red Bulls II on an academy agreement in May of 2024; the contract is set up for a transition to the first team (the Red Bulls) beginning in 2027.

Dos Santos is a left wing defender and was scouted by the Red Bulls when he was only nine years old. His family commuted two hours each way to Whippany, New Jersey four to five times a week. On Saturday, November 8, Red Bulls II won the MLS NEXT Pro Cup against Colorado Rapids.