Sergio Santana

Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra (born 10 August 1979) is a Mexican former professional footballer and assistant manager of Liga de Expansión MX club Oaxaca. He formerly played as a forward.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Santana and the second or maternal family name is Piedra.
Sergio Santana
Santana playing for Atlas in 2012
Personal information
Full name Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra[1]
Date of birth (1979-08-10) 10 August 1979
Place of birth Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Pachuca 150 (38)
2006–2008 Guadalajara 115 (24)
2009 Toluca 15 (4)
2009–2011 Monterrey 70 (8)
2012 Atlas 29 (13)
2013–2014 Morelia 15 (9)
2013–2014 → Chiapas (loan) 13 (6)
2014 → Querétaro (loan) 22 (12)
2015–2016 Zacatecas 31 (20)
Total 460 (134)
International career
2004–2009 Mexico 10 (5)
Managerial career
2018–2019 Mineros de Zacatecas Premier (Assistant)
2019–2020 Mineros de Zacatecas (Assistant)
2020–2021 Oaxaca (Assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club 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 to 2005. He was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara for the Clausura 2006 Tournament at the end of 2005. Sergio was a versatile player for Chivas, playing as a forward, striker, center attacking midfielder, and even as a defensive midfielder on occasions.

Santana stated his desire to leave Chivas following the arrival of Carlos Ochoa, and several months later, 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 last Mexican club was Club Atlas. He had a poor performance, as did the entire squad, in the Clausura 2012.

On 24 August 2016, Santana played his last game against Club América in a group stage match of the 2016 Copa MX Apertura. He was the captain and was replaced at the 44th minute. He finished up his career with a total of 451 matches and having played with nine clubs.

International career

Santana represented the Mexico national team in a game against China on 16 April 2008, making his seventh appearance since Ricardo LaVolpe called him for El Tri.

Career statistics

International goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef.
1.October 6, 2004Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico Saint Vincent and the Grenadines7–07–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round
2.November 13, 2004Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States Saint Kitts and Nevis5–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round
3.November 13, 2004Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States Saint Kitts and Nevis5–05–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round
4.November 17, 2004Estadio Tecnológico, Monterey, Mexico Saint Kitts and Nevis8–08–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round
5.March 11, 2009Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, United States Bolivia5–15–1Friendly

[2]

International appearances

As of 11 March 2009

[3]

Honours

Pachuca

Guadalajara

Toluca

Monterrey

References
  1. "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012.
  2. "Sergio Santana's Senior International Goals".
  3. "Sergio Santana's Senior International Appearances".
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