Santiago van der Putten
Defender - Centre-Back
at LD Alajuelense
at LD Alajuelense
1,789 days · joined 2021-07-01
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€450k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.07
goals / match
LD Alajuelense
top club · 55 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 24/25
25 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-06-25 · 6 players total
56Appearances
4Goals
2Assists
12Yellow cards
0Red cards
21Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Santiago van der Putten |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Santiago Alberto van der Putten Campos |
| Date of birth | 2004-06-25 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | San Rafael de Escazú, Costa Rica |
| Citizenship | Costa Rica Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | LD Alajuelense |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | ESA |
Sep 2025
Injury: unknown
Jul 2025
25/26 — LD Alajuelense
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — LD Alajuelense
45 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 9 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Betis U19 → LD Alajuelense
22/23 · Return from loan
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
56 games missed
Aug 2022
Transfer: LD Alajuelense → Betis U19
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — LD Alajuelense, Betis Deportivo Balompié
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — LD Alajuelense
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Alajuelense II → LD Alajuelense
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: Saprissa Juv. → Alajuelense II
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — LD Alajuelense
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2020
Transfer: Fútbol Cons. II → Saprissa Juv.
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
LD Alajuelense
100.0%
Betis Deportivo Balompié
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 5 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 1,932 |
| Betis Deportivo Balompié | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Central American Cup | LD Alajuelense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Recopa Costa Rica | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Apertura Finale | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Apertura Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Central American Cup | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | Clausura Finale | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa de Costa Rica | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 782 |
| 24/25 | Primera División Clausura | LD Alajuelense | 18 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 790 |
| 24/25 | Verano Play-Off | LD Alajuelense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Segunda Federación - Gr. IV | Betis Deportivo Balompié | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Clausura | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | LD Alajuelense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Primera División Clausura | LD Alajuelense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-03-01 | Fútbol Cons. II | Saprissa Juv. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Saprissa Juv. | Alajuelense II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Alajuelense II | LD Alajuelense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-19 | LD Alajuelense | Betis U19 | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Betis U19 | LD Alajuelense | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2023-06-22 | 2024-04-20 | 304 | 56 |
| 24/25 | Rest | 2024-11-30 | 2024-12-02 | 3 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Rest | 2025-05-06 | 2025-05-09 | 4 | 1 |
| 25/26 | sprain | 2025-09-08 | 6 | 0 |
Current€450k
Peak€450k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #48774 | #14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #36209 | #5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25503 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22977 | #5 | 16 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8497 | #2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarón Suárez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anderson Canhoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Moya | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Angulo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Navarro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Oviedo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonel Moreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Primera División Clausura | LD Alajuelense | 2 | 18 |
| 24/25 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Central American Cup | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Primera División Apertura | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Central American Cup | LD Alajuelense | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Betis U19 | LD Alajuelense | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-19 | LD Alajuelense | Betis U19 | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 47 matches for LD Alajuelense while Santiago van der Putten was at the club (joined 2023-06-30). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | CRC1 |
Santa Ana | 1–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | CRC1 |
Puntarenas FC | 0–2 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2025-04-16 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 0–0 | Sporting FC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | CRC1 |
AD Guanacasteca | 1–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–0 | Santos de Guápiles | Available |
| 2025-03-31 | CRC1 |
Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 1–2 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-03-27 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 0–0 | AD San Carlos | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | CRC1 |
CS Cartaginés | 1–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CRC1 |
CS Herediano | 1–2 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 0–0 | Puntarenas FC | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | CRC1 |
Santos de Guápiles | 0–0 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–0 | AD Guanacasteca | Available |
| 2025-02-12 | CRC1 |
Sporting FC | 0–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 1–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-02-05 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–1 | CS Herediano | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–0 | CS Cartaginés | Available |
| 2025-01-29 | CRC1 |
AD San Carlos | 0–0 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-01-26 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 0–0 | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | CRC1 |
Municipal Liberia | 1–3 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 6–3 | Santa Ana | Available |
| 2024-12-27 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–1 | CS Herediano | Available |
| 2024-12-22 | CRC1 |
CS Herediano | 2–0 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-12-11 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–2 | CS Herediano | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | CRC1 |
CS Herediano | 2–0 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | CRC1 |
AD Guanacasteca | 1–0 | LD Alajuelense | INJURED Rest |
| 2024-11-23 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 4–0 | Puntarenas FC | Available |
| 2024-11-19 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–0 | CS Herediano | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | CRC1 |
Santa Ana | 0–2 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-11-06 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–0 | Sporting FC | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | CRC1 |
Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 3–1 | AD San Carlos | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | CRC1 |
CS Herediano | 1–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-10-16 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–2 | Municipal Liberia | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | CRC1 |
Santos de Guápiles | 1–3 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | CRC1 |
Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 2–2 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–1 | CS Cartaginés | Available |
| 2024-09-19 | CRC1 |
Sporting FC | 0–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-09-12 | CRC1 |
Puntarenas FC | 1–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-09-07 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 4–0 | AD Guanacasteca | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | CRC1 |
AD San Carlos | 0–0 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–1 | Municipal Pérez Zeledón | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | CRC1 |
CS Cartaginés | 0–1 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 1–1 | Santa Ana | Available |
| 2024-07-24 | CRC1 |
Municipal Liberia | 1–2 | LD Alajuelense | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | CRC1 |
LD Alajuelense | 2–1 | Santos de Guápiles | Available |
Teams faced most often by Santiago van der Putten'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Herediano | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 38% |
| Santa Ana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 50% |
| AD Guanacasteca | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Sporting FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 75% |
| Santos de Guápiles | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 75% |
| AD San Carlos | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 25% |
| Deportivo Saprissa | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| CS Cartaginés | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 75% |
| Puntarenas FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 50% |
| Municipal Liberia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 45 | 1,932 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera División Clausura
19 apps
2 G
0 A
Primera División Apertura
14 apps
1 G
1 A
Central American Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Santiago van der Putten?
Santiago van der Putten is a Costa professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for LD Alajuelense.
How old is Santiago van der Putten?
Santiago van der Putten is 21 years old. He was born on June 25, 2004 in San Rafael de Escazú.
What position does Santiago van der Putten play?
Santiago van der Putten plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Santiago van der Putten play for?
Santiago van der Putten currently plays for LD Alajuelense.
How many career goals has Santiago van der Putten scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Santiago van der Putten has scored 4 goals in 56 appearances.
What is Santiago van der Putten's market value?
Santiago van der Putten's most recent reported market value is €450k.