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Santiago Arias is a defender from Colombia who plays for Independiente, wearing shirt number 4. This season he has provided 2 assists in 19 appearances. Born in 1992, he stands 1.78 m tall.
Player information
Full name
Santiago Arias Naranjo
Known as
S. Arias Naranjo
Position
Defender
Team
Independiente
Nationality
Colombia
Date of birth
13 January 1992
Age
34 years
Height
1.78 m
Weight
72 kg
Sex
Male
Shirt number
4
Season statistics
19
Matches
0
Goals
2
Assists
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Advanced statistics
3
Shots
1
On target · 33%
8
Key passes
573
Passes
1
Dribbles won · 13%
40
Tackles
22
Interceptions
3
Blocks
75
Duels won · 60%
12
Fouls committed
24
Fouls drawn
0
Goals conceded
Recent matches · last 5
?
W
W
L
D
Trophy cabinet · 6 won
Copa América
1×
2024
UEFA Super Cup
1×
2018/2019
La Liga
1×
Honours and individual awards
Santiago Arias has won 2 individual honours.
Player of the year awards
- Eredivisie Player of the Year 2017–18
Monthly and one-off awards
- Eredivisie Player of the Month 2018
Clubs and national teams · 2
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Colombia National team
The career of Santiago Arias so far
Santiago Arias's career began at Internacional de Bogotá. He moved to Sporting CP in 2011 for €920k, to Atlético de Madrid in 2018 for €11m, to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2020 for €3m and then to Independiente in 2026, among 10 recorded transfers in total. He has won 11 trophies, including Copa America, UEFA Super Cup, Eredivisie. He currently plays for Independiente, with 0 goals in 19 appearances this season.
Career history · 11 transfers
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2026
Bahia Independiente
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2024
Cincinnati Bahia
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2023
TBC Cincinnati
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2022
Atlético de Madrid –
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2022
Granada Atlético de Madrid
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2021
Atlético de Madrid Granada
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2021
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Atlético de Madrid
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2020
Atlético de Madrid Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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2018
PSV Atlético de Madrid
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2013
Sporting CP PSV
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2011
Internacional de Bogotá Sporting CP
Frequently asked questions about Santiago Arias
What team does Santiago Arias play for?
Santiago Arias plays for Independiente.
What position does Santiago Arias play?
Santiago Arias plays as a defender, usually as a right back.
How old is Santiago Arias?
Santiago Arias is 34 years old, born on 13 January 1992.
How tall is Santiago Arias?
Santiago Arias is 1.78 m (5′10″) tall.
How many goals has Santiago Arias scored this season?
Santiago Arias has scored 0 goals in 19 appearances this season.
Where is Santiago Arias from?
Santiago Arias is from Colombia.
Which teams has Santiago Arias played for?
Santiago Arias has played for Internacional de Bogotá, Sporting CP, PSV, Atlético de Madrid, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Granada, TBC and Cincinnati.
Where can you follow Santiago Arias?
You can follow Santiago Arias on Instagram (@santiagoarias13), X (Twitter) (@santiagoarias13) and Facebook. These are the official verified profiles.
What shirt number does Santiago Arias wear?
Santiago Arias wears shirt number 4 for Independiente.