| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aucas (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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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 club Aucas.
Club career
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.
Coaching career
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.
Personal life
Escobar is the brother of the late footballer Andrés Escobar.[3]
References
- ↑ Ruiz M., Juan Guillermo (13 January 2012). "Un día como hoy en el fútbol. Enero 13" [On this day in football: January 13] (in Spanish). GolGolGol Futbol.
- ↑ "Escobar resigns from struggling Atletico Nacional". ESPN. 2006-03-08. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ↑ "The Tragedy of Andres Escobar (1967-1994)". Knol.google.com. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
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