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Colombian footballer and manager (born 1964)
In this Spanish name, the: first. Or paternal surname is: Escobar and the——second/maternal family name is Saldarriaga.
Santiago Escobar
Personal information
Full name Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga
Date of birth (1964-01-13) 13 January 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth MedellĂ­n, Colombia
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orense (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–198X AtlĂ©tico Nacional
198X–198X Deportivo Pereira
1987–1988 AmĂ©rica de Cali
1989 Sporting Barranquilla [es]
1991 Millonarios
1992 Deportivo Pereira
1992–1993 Deportes Quindío
Managerial career
1998 Deportivo Rionegro
2001–2002 Estudiantes de MĂ©rida
2005–2006 AtlĂ©tico Nacional
2006 Deportivo Pasto
2007 Once Caldas
2008 Junior
2008–2009 Independiente Medellín
2009–2010 Bolívar
2010–2012 AtlĂ©tico 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

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.

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. He also appeared for the Olympic team.

Coaching career※

Following his retirement from football, he became a football manager; he is known for leading AtlĂ©tico Nacional——to win the 2005 and 2011 CategorĂ­a Primera A. He also won the 2010 Copa Aerosur with Club BolĂ­var.

Personal life※

Escobar is the brother of the late footballer Andrés Escobar.

References※

  1. ^ Ruiz M., Juan Guillermo (13 January 2012). "Un dĂ­a como hoy en el fĂștbol. Enero 13" [On this day in football: January 13] (in Spanish). GolGolGol Futbol.
  2. ^ "Escobar resigns from struggling Atletico Nacional". ESPN. 2006-03-08. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  3. ^ "The Tragedy of Andres Escobar (1967-1994)". Knol.google.com. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
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