Midfield - Central Midfield ·Paraguay Argentina
Jonathan Santana
👕 200+ Apps🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
13Clubs played for
02/03Debut season
0.09Goals per match
San Lorenzo de AlmagroTop club · 90 apps
Career highs
€4.50mPeak value · 2006
€3.60mTop transfer fee · 06/07
8Best season · 2006
35 / 1Caps / int'l goals
350Appearances
33Goals
10Assists
63Yellow cards
1Red cards
112Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jonathan Santana |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jonathan Santana Ghere |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-19 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Paraguay |
| Citizenship | Paraguay Argentina |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2021
Transfer: Trinidense → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Apr 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Trinidense
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Luqueño → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 - Sportivo Luqueño
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 - Club Nacional Asunción, Sportivo Luqueño
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Nacional → Luqueño
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 - Club Nacional Asunción, CA Sarmiento (Junin)
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Sarmiento Junin → Nacional
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Transfer: Cerro Porteño → Sarmiento Junin
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 - Club Cerro Porteño
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 - Club Cerro Porteño
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 - Club Cerro Porteño, Club Atlético Belgrano
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Belgrano → Cerro Porteño
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Independiente → Belgrano
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 - CA Independiente, Club Atlético Belgrano
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - CA Independiente, Club Libertad Asunción
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Libertad → Independiente
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Kayserispor → Libertad
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - Kayserispor
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2010
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Kayserispor
10/11 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2010
10/11 - Kayserispor
20 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - VfL Wolfsburg
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 - CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
13 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2009
Transfer: San Lorenzo → VfL Wolfsburg
08/09 · Return from loan
Feb 2009
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → San Lorenzo
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 - VfL Wolfsburg
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - VfL Wolfsburg
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - VfL Wolfsburg
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 - CA River Plate
32 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: River Plate → VfL Wolfsburg
06/07 · Transfer · €3.60m
Jul 2005
Transfer: San Lorenzo → River Plate
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 - CA San Lorenzo de Almagro, CA River Plate
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 - CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
39 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - CA Nueva Chicago, CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
37 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2002
Transfer: Nueva Chicago → San Lorenzo
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
02/03 - CA Nueva Chicago
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 - CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2002
Transfer: San Lorenzo → Nueva Chicago
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
2001 - Club Almagro
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Almagro → San Lorenzo
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 2000
Transfer: San Telmo → Almagro
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1999
Transfer: Own Youth → San Telmo
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sportivo Luqueño
0.0%
Club Nacional Asunción
12.8%
CA Sarmiento (Junin)
5.3%
Club Cerro Porteño
3.9%
Club Atlético Belgrano
0.0%
CA Independiente
3.7%
Club Libertad Asunción
0.0%
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
34.7%
CA River Plate
12.4%
CA Nueva Chicago
21.2%
Club Almagro
0.0%
Kayserispor
3.6%
VfL Wolfsburg
2.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportivo Luqueño | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Nacional Asunción | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1,288 |
| CA Sarmiento (Junin) | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 531 |
| Club Cerro Porteño | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 392 |
| Club Atlético Belgrano | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Independiente | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 369 |
| Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 5 | 2002 | 2009 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 3,487 |
| CA River Plate | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 1,252 |
| CA Nueva Chicago | 2 | 02/03 | 2003 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 2,136 |
| Club Almagro | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayserispor | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 360 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 244 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Primera División Apertura | Sportivo Luqueño | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Primera División Apertura | Club Nacional Asunción | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 773 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Sportivo Luqueño | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Club Nacional Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional Asunción | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 515 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Sarmiento (Junin) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 531 |
| 2017 | Primera División Apertura | Club Nacional Asunción | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División Clausura | Club Nacional Asunción | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 392 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Inicial | Club Atlético Belgrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Atlético Belgrano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | CA Independiente | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 251 |
| 2013 | Inicial | CA Independiente | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 226 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 18 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 497 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 890 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,343 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 764 |
| 2004 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Apertura | CA Nueva Chicago | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 840 |
| 2003 | Clausura | CA Nueva Chicago | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,206 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 2002 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Apertura | Club Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Clausura | Club Almagro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kayserispor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | CA Nueva Chicago | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Own Youth | San Telmo | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | San Telmo | Almagro | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Almagro | San Lorenzo | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | San Lorenzo | Nueva Chicago | Loan | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Nueva Chicago | San Lorenzo | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-18 | San Lorenzo | River Plate | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | River Plate | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 4500000 | €3.60m |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | San Lorenzo | Loan | 1800000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | San Lorenzo | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | 1600000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-02 | VfL Wolfsburg | Kayserispor | Transfer | 1500000 | €600k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-23 | Kayserispor | Libertad | Transfer | 2200000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Libertad | Independiente | Transfer | 2200000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-31 | Independiente | Belgrano | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-12 | Belgrano | Cerro Porteño | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-04 | Cerro Porteño | Sarmiento Junin | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-04 | Sarmiento Junin | Nacional | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Nacional | Luqueño | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Luqueño | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-04-29 | Without Club | Trinidense | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Trinidense | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-11-19 | 2010-01-21 | 64 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Groin problems | 2010-11-29 | 2011-01-31 | 64 | 6 |
| 10/11 | Back problems | 2011-02-14 | 2011-04-04 | 50 | 9 |
| 10/11 | Muscle strain | 2011-05-01 | 2011-05-12 | 12 | 2 |
| 11/12 | unknown injury | 2011-08-01 | 2011-09-09 | 40 | 2 |
Current-
Peak€4.50m
Low-
Δ since start+-
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3581 | - | 35 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Ali Kaldırım | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Paniagua | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 4 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 4 | 20 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 3 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 3 | 18 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional Asunción | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | Clausura | CA Nueva Chicago | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | San Lorenzo | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | - | €1.60m |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | San Lorenzo | Loan | - | €1.80m |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Nueva Chicago | San Lorenzo | Return from loan | - | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | San Lorenzo | Nueva Chicago | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Jonathan Santana's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Freiburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Bayern München | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 773 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2017 | 34 | 1,046 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2016 | 5 | 392 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2013 | 16 | 251 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2009 | 13 | 226 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 2006 | 32 | 1,072 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2005 | 32 | 2,413 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 2004 | 39 | 764 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2003 | 37 | 2,310 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 360 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Inicial
81 apps
8 G
4 A
Final
82 apps
6 G
2 A
Copa Sudamericana
21 apps
5 G
2 A
Libertadores
26 apps
5 G
0 A
Süper Lig
35 apps
4 G
1 A
First Division Promotion (-11/12)
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Bundesliga
41 apps
1 G
1 A
Primera División Apertura
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Primera División
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Primera División Clausura
27 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jonathan Santana
Who is Jonathan Santana?
Jonathan Santana is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Jonathan Santana?
Jonathan Santana is 44 years old. He was born on October 19, 1981 in Buenos Aires.
What position does Jonathan Santana play?
Jonathan Santana plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jonathan Santana play for?
Jonathan Santana currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jonathan Santana scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jonathan Santana has scored 33 goals in 350 appearances.