Sergio Santana
Encyclopedia
Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra (born August 10, 1979 in Progreso Rio Grande, Zacatecas
) is a Mexican
footballer
. He currently plays for Rayados de Monterrey.
with C.F. Pachuca on May 7, 2000 in a match against Toluca
. Sergio played with C.F. Pachuca for close to five years, from 2000-2005. He was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara for the Clausura 2006 Tournament at the end of 2005. Sergio is known as a utility player for Chivas, he is a very versatile player, playing as a Forward
, Striker
, Center Attacking Midfielder
, and even as a Defensive Midfielder
on some occasions.
Santana was called for his services in the Mexican national team in a game against China
on April 16, 2008 making his 7th appearance since Ricardo LaVolpe
called him for El Tri. Recently Santana has stated his desire to leave Chivas since the arrival of Carlos Ochoa
.
On December 19, it was announced that he would go to Deportivo Toluca F.C.
Sergio Santana marked his debut with Toluca
scoring 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 Football Club Monterrey announced that Sergio Santana was the new player of the northern Mexican squad.
| 1. || October 6, 2004 || Estadio Hidalgo
, Pachuca
, Mexico
|| || 7–0 || 7–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
|-
| 2. || November 13,2004 || Miami Orange Bowl
, Miami, United States
|| || 5–0 || 5–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
|-
| 3. || November 13,2004 || Miami Orange Bowl
, Miami, United States
|| || 5–0 || 5–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
|-
| 4. || November 17,2004 || Estadio Tecnológico
, Monterey, Mexico
|| || 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
|| || 5–1 || 5–1 || Friendly
|-
|}
CF Pachuca
CD Guadalajara
Deportivo Toluca
CF Monterrey
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He currently plays for Rayados de Monterrey.
Career
Sergio debuted in the Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
with C.F. Pachuca on May 7, 2000 in a match against Toluca
Club Toluca
Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club. Toluca's stadium Nemesio Diez Riega is located in Toluca, State of Mexico in Mexico. Toluca plays in the Primera División de México and has been champion ten times...
. Sergio played with C.F. Pachuca for close to five years, from 2000-2005. He was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara for the Clausura 2006 Tournament at the end of 2005. Sergio is known as a utility player for Chivas, he is a very versatile player, playing as a Forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, Striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, Center Attacking Midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and even as a Defensive Midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
on some occasions.
Santana was called for his services in the Mexican national team in a game against China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
on April 16, 2008 making his 7th appearance since Ricardo LaVolpe
Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
called him for El Tri. Recently Santana has stated his desire to leave Chivas since the arrival of Carlos Ochoa
Carlos Ochoa
Carlos Augusto Ochoa Mendoza is a Mexican footballer striker who currently plays for Santos Laguna.-Career:...
.
On December 19, it was announced that he would go to Deportivo Toluca F.C.
Sergio Santana marked his debut with Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
scoring 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 Football Club Monterrey announced that Sergio Santana was the new player of the northern Mexican squad.
International goals
|-| 1. || October 6, 2004 || Estadio Hidalgo
Estadio Hidalgo
The Estadio Hidalgo is a football stadium named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. It is located in Pachuca in the Mexican state of Hidalgo, also named in honor of Miguel Hidalgo....
, Pachuca
Pachuca
Pachuca, formally Pachuca de Soto is the capital of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located in the south-central part of the state. Pachuca de Soto is also the name of the municipality of which the city serves as municipal seat...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
|| || 7–0 || 7–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
|-
| 2. || November 13,2004 || Miami Orange Bowl
Miami Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team...
, Miami, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 5–0 || 5–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
|-
| 3. || November 13,2004 || Miami Orange Bowl
Miami Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team...
, Miami, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 5–0 || 5–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
|-
| 4. || November 17,2004 || Estadio Tecnológico
Estadio Tecnológico
The Estadio Tecnológico is a stadium located in city of Monterrey, Mexico.It is the property of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. The Monterrey Football Club play their home games there, but only rent the space and are not affiliated with the Institute.The stadium was...
, Monterey, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
|| || 8–0|| 8–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
|-
| 5. || March 11,2009 || Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
Commerce City, Colorado
The city of Commerce City is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Commerce City is a northern suburb of Denver and now the 18th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 5–1 || 5–1 || Friendly
|-
|}
Honours
Club:CF Pachuca
- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
:- Winner (1): Apertura 2003
- CONCACAF Champions´ CupCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
:- Winner (1): 2002
CD Guadalajara
CD Guadalajara
This article is about Spanish club, for the Mexican club see C.D. Guadalajara.Club Deportivo Guadalajara, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Guadalajara, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha...
- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
:- Winner (1): Apertura 2006
Deportivo Toluca
- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
:- Winner (1): Apertura 2008
CF Monterrey
- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
:- Winner (2): Apertura 2009, Apertura 20102010–11 Primera División de México seasonThe 2010–11 Primera División Profesional season is the 64th professional season top-flight football league. The season is split into two parts Apertura and Clausura each of which includes a tournament —the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. Each part has an identical format and each is...
- Winner (2): Apertura 2009, Apertura 2010
- CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
:- Winner (1): 2010-112010–11 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the...
- Winner (1): 2010-11
- InterLigaInterLigaThe InterLiga was a football competition from 2004 to 2010 between Mexican clubs to determine qualifying spots for that country in South America's premier club competition, the Copa Libertadores....
:- Winner (1): 2010.