Santiago Arias
Career snapshot
Position rank · 21/22
Among 1,264 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-01-13 · 6 players total
| Full name | Santiago Arias |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Santiago Arias Naranjo |
| Date of birth | 1992-01-13 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia |
| Citizenship | Colombia |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Esporte Clube Bahia |
| Joined | 2024-01-28 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | DV7 Management |
Percentile rank vs 1045 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada CF | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 433 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 61 | 2 | 4 | 748 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1,111 |
| CD La Equidad Seguros SA | 3 | 2009 | 2011 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 1,771 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 172 | 10 | 21 | 8,583 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sporting CP B | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 2,341 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 433 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 479 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 2024 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 828 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 283 |
| 2011 | Fase Final LP I | CD La Equidad Seguros SA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Liga Postobón I | CD La Equidad Seguros SA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Fase Final LP II | CD La Equidad Seguros SA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Liga DIMAYOR II | CD La Equidad Seguros SA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Liga Postobón I | CD La Equidad Seguros SA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Liga DIMAYOR II | CD La Equidad Seguros SA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Supercopa | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,771 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Super Cup | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 30 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 888 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,509 |
| 16/17 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 32 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 949 |
| 15/16 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,726 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 25 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,179 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Sporting CP B | 28 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2,341 |
| 12/13 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | Sporting CP | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | La Equidad U20 | CD La Equidad | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | CD La Equidad | Sporting CP | Transfer | 300000 | €920k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-13 | Sporting CP | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.93m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-31 | PSV Eindhoven | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | 18000000 | €11.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-24 | Atlético Madrid | B. Leverkusen | Loan | 12000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | B. Leverkusen | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-30 | Atlético Madrid | Granada CF | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Granada CF | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-10 | Atlético Madrid | Without Club | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-09 | Without Club | Cincinnati | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-28 | Cincinnati | EC Bahia | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Groin injury | 2014-08-21 | 2014-08-30 | 10 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Foot injury | 2015-02-20 | 2015-02-27 | 8 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2015-03-05 | 2015-06-01 | 89 | 11 |
| 17/18 | Knock | 2017-08-26 | 2017-08-31 | 6 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Groin injury | 2017-11-06 | 2017-11-20 | 15 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Rib fracture | 2018-09-08 | 2018-09-24 | 17 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-01 | 20 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-14 | 22 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Broken fibula | 2020-10-11 | 2021-07-17 | 280 | 41 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-12-23 | 2022-04-29 | 128 | 15 |
| 22/23 | Leg injury | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-15 | 15 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-13 | 27 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Leg injury | 2023-10-13 | 2023-11-02 | 21 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-01-11 | 2025-02-08 | 29 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-18 | 2025-05-24 | 37 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28266 | #4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25508 | #15 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3816 | #4 | 63 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Zoet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luuk de Jong | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Jorrit Hendrix | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Pereiro | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jetro Willems | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Moreno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| James Rodríguez | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 32 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 30 |
| 2023 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 30 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Sporting CP B | 5 | 28 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Granada CF | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-30 | Atlético Madrid | Granada CF | Loan | — | €6.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | B. Leverkusen | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-24 | Atlético Madrid | B. Leverkusen | Loan | — | €12.00m |
Teams faced most often by Santiago Arias'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 35 | -26 | 0% |
| FC Barcelona | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 37 | -30 | 7% |
| Valencia CF | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 0% |
| Málaga CF | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 42% |
| Sevilla FC | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 33% |
| CA Osasuna | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 33% |
| Athletic Club | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 33% |
| Real Sociedad | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 8% |
| Levante UD | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 40% |
| Getafe CF | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 40% |
| RC Celta | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 10% |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 14 | 433 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2025 | 23 | 479 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2024 | 38 | 269 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1,111 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 1,771 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 888 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 2,841 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 949 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 1,726 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 2,179 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 2,341 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Santiago Arias
Who is Santiago Arias?
Santiago Arias is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Esporte Clube Bahia.
How old is Santiago Arias?
Santiago Arias is 34 years old. He was born on January 13, 1992 in Medellín.
What position does Santiago Arias play?
Santiago Arias plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Santiago Arias play for?
Santiago Arias currently plays for Esporte Clube Bahia.
How many career goals has Santiago Arias scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Santiago Arias has scored 18 goals in 390 appearances.
What is Santiago Arias's market value?
Santiago Arias's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.
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