Santiago Escobar

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escobar and the second or maternal family name is Saldarriaga.
Santiago Escobar
Personal information
Full name Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga
Date of birth (1964-01-13) 13 January 1964 (age 58)
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–198X Atlético Nacional
198X–198X Deportivo Pereira
1987–1988 América de Cali
1989  [es]
1991 Millonarios
1992 Deportivo Pereira
1992–1993 Deportes Quindío
Teams managed
1998 Deportivo Rionegro
2001–2002 Estudiantes de Mérida
2005–2006 Atlético Nacional
2006 Deportivo Pasto
2007 Once Caldas
2008 Junior
2008–2009 Independiente Medellín
2009–2010 Bolívar
2010–2012 Atlético Nacional
2012–2013 Once Caldas
2014–2016 La Equidad
2016–2017 Deportivo Táchira
2017–2021 Universidad Católica del Ecuador
2022– Universidad de Chile
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga (born 13 January 1964) is a Colombian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current manager of Chilean club Universidad de Chile.

Escobar is the brother of the murdered footballer Andrés Escobar.[1] Following his retirement from football, he became a football manager; he is known for leading Atlético Nacional to win the 2005 and 2011 Categoría Primera A.[2] He also won the 2010 Copa Aerosur with Club Bolívar.

Career[]

Born in Medellín, Escobar played football for Atlético Nacional, Deportivo Pereira, América de Cali, Sporting de Barranquilla, Junior de Barranquilla, Millonarios and Deportes Quindío.[3] He also appeared for the Olympic team.

References[]

  1. ^ "The Tragedy of Andres Escobar (1967-1994)". Knol.google.com. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  2. ^ "Escobar resigns from struggling Atletico Nacional". ESPN. 2006-03-08. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  3. ^ Ruiz M., Juan Guillermo (13 January 2012). "Un día como hoy en el fútbol. Enero 13" [On this day in football: January 13] (in Spanish). GolGolGol Futbol.
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