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Colombian footballer and manager (born 1964) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Ecuadorian side Orense.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga | ||
Date of birth | 13 January 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orense (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–198X | Atlético Nacional | ||
198X–198X | Deportivo Pereira | ||
1987–1988 | América de Cali | ||
1989 | Sporting Barranquilla | ||
1991 | Millonarios | ||
1992 | Deportivo Pereira | ||
1992–1993 | Deportes Quindío | ||
Managerial career | |||
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 | ||
2023 | Aucas | ||
2024– | Orense | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Medellín, Escobar played football for Atlético Nacional, Deportivo Pereira, América de Cali, Sporting de Barranquilla, Junior de Barranquilla, Millonarios and Deportes Quindío.[1] He also appeared for the Olympic team.
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.
Escobar is the brother of the late footballer Andrés Escobar.[3]
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