Sergio Santana

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Sergio Santana
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Personal information
Full name Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra[1]
Date of birth (1979-08-10) August 10, 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth Progreso Rio Grande,
Zacatecas, Mexico
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Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Mineros de Zacatecas
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Pachuca 182 (44)
2006–2008 Guadalajara 115 (24)
2009 Toluca 15 (4)
2009–2011 Monterrey 80 (8)
2012 Atlas 29 (0)
2013–2014 Morelia 15 (1)
2013–2014 → Chiapas (loan) 13 (0)
2014 → Querétaro (loan) 2 (0)
2015– Zacatecas 5 (0)
International career‡
2004– Mexico 10 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 March 2009

Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra (born August 10, 1979 in Progreso Rio Grande, Zacatecas) is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Zacateca of the Ascenso MX.

Career

Santana first match in the Primera División de México was with C.F. Pachuca on 7 May 2000, against Toluca. He played with C.F. Pachuca for almost five years, from 2000–2005. He was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara for the Clausura 2006 Tournament at the end of 2005. Sergio is a versatile player for Chivas, playing as a forward, striker, center attacking midfielder, and even as a defensive midfielder on occasions.

Santana represented the Mexico national team in a game against China on 16 April 2008, making his 7th appearance since Ricardo LaVolpe called him for El Tri. Recently,[when?] Santana has stated his desire to leave Chivas following the arrival of Carlos Ochoa.

On December 19[when?], it was announced that he would go to Deportivo Toluca F.C..

In Santana's first match for Toluca, he scored a goal against Monarcas Morelia. The match ended in a draw at a goal each.

On June 17, 2009, during the Mexican Football Draft in Cancun, the Monterrey announced that Santana was to join their squad. With Monterrey, he won a couple of championships and a Concacaf Champions League in 2010.

Santana's latest Mexican club is Club Atlas. He had a poor performance, as did the entire squad, in the Clausura 2012.

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. October 6, 2004 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7–0 7–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
2. November 13, 2004 Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States  Saint Kitts and Nevis 5–0 5–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
3. November 13, 2004 Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States  Saint Kitts and Nevis 5–0 5–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
4. November 17, 2004 Estadio Tecnológico, Monterey, Mexico  Saint Kitts and Nevis 8–0 8–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
5. March 11, 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, United States  Bolivia 5–1 5–1 Friendly

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International appearances

As of 11 March 2009

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Honours

Club

CF Pachuca
CD Guadalajara
Deportivo Toluca
CF Monterrey

References

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