Career snapshot
Position rank · 2023
Among 805 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-07-08 · 6 players total
| Full name | Santiago García |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-07-08 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SOCCERNATION GROUP |
Percentile rank vs 682 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2023. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Alianza Lima | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1,190 |
| Unión La Calera | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 67 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CA Rosario Central | 3 | 09/10 | 2010 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deportivo Toluca | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 67 | 2 | 4 | 2,606 |
| Deportivo Toluca U20 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 99 | 5 | 10 | 2,136 |
| SV Werder Bremen II | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Palermo | 2 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2,634 |
| Novara Calcio 1908 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1,817 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Alianza Lima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Apertura | Club Alianza Lima | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Clausura | Club Alianza Lima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Playoffs | Club Alianza Lima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Unión La Calera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga Primera | Unión La Calera | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Unión La Calera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga Primera | Unión La Calera | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Unión La Calera | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga Primera | Unión La Calera | 27 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Rosario Central | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Rosario Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Deportivo Toluca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,081 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Deportivo Toluca U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,525 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Apertura | Deportivo Toluca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | Deportivo Toluca | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 19 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,444 |
| 15/16 | 3. Liga | SV Werder Bremen II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 29 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 24 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 22 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 616 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | US Palermo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | US Palermo | 32 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,634 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | Novara Calcio 1908 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Novara Calcio 1908 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,817 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | US Palermo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | US Palermo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | US Palermo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | US Palermo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | CA Rosario Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Ro. Central U20 | Ros. Central II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Ros. Central II | Rosario Central | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-16 | Rosario Central | US Palermo | Transfer | 300000 | €1.60m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-19 | US Palermo | Novara | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Novara | US Palermo | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-31 | US Palermo | Rangers Talca | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-01 | Rangers Talca | Werder Bremen | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Werder Bremen | Rangers Talca | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Rangers Talca | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Werder Bremen | Toluca | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-15 | Toluca | La Calera | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | La Calera | Alianza Lima | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-12 | Alianza Lima | Without Club | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Inner ligament injury | 2014-02-10 | 2014-02-20 | 11 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Internal ligament tear | 2014-03-03 | 2014-03-27 | 25 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Patellar tendon problems | 2015-03-23 | 2015-08-03 | 134 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-08-03 | 2015-08-27 | 25 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Calf problems | 2015-10-26 | 2015-11-05 | 11 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Toe injury | 2016-07-21 | 2016-09-26 | 68 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2016-09-26 | 2016-10-03 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Cervical spine injury | 2017-04-16 | 2017-05-10 | 25 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-05 | 22 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-05-16 | 2017-05-31 | 16 | 1 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2023-04-17 | 2023-04-24 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-18 | 10 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Torn muscle bundle | 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-21 | 19 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Inflammation in the knee | 2023-08-19 | 2023-08-27 | 9 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Knee problems | 2023-09-07 | 2023-11-03 | 58 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zlatko Junuzovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fin Bartels | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Gonzalo Castellani | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Wiemberg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Valencia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Osvaldo González | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexis Martín Arias | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Canelo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Wiedwald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Vilches | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubens Sambueza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jannik Vestergaard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 22 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | US Palermo | 1 | 32 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | Novara Calcio 1908 | 1 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 29 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 24 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Werder Bremen | Rangers Talca | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-01 | Rangers Talca | Werder Bremen | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Novara | US Palermo | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-19 | US Palermo | Novara | Loan | — | €1.20m |
Teams faced most often by Santiago García'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Tijuana | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 30% |
| CF América | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 30% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 33% |
| Santos Laguna | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 22% |
| Monarcas Morelia | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 44% |
| UANL Tigres | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 50% |
| Cruz Azul | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 19% |
| Puebla FC | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 50% |
| CF Monterrey | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 43% |
| Club León | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 36% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 43% |
| Pumas UNAM | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 1,190 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 1,081 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 1,525 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 16/17 | 19 | 1,444 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11.84 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 22 | 616 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 2,634 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 1,817 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Santiago García
Who is Santiago García?
Santiago García is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Santiago García?
Santiago García is 37 years old. He was born on July 8, 1988 in Rosario.
What position does Santiago García play?
Santiago García plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Santiago García play for?
Santiago García currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Santiago García scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Santiago García has scored 10 goals in 340 appearances.