Mario Santana

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Mario Santana
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Santana playing for Fiorentina in 2008
Personal information
Full name Mario Alberto Santana
Date of birth (1981-12-23) 23 December 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
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Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Frosinone
(on loan from Genoa)
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 San Lorenzo 33 (2)
2002 Venezia 4 (0)
2002–2006 Palermo 91 (4)
2003–2004 → Chievo (loan) 28 (3)
2006–2011 Fiorentina 108 (15)
2011–2013 Napoli 8 (0)
2012 → Cesena (loan) 16 (3)
2012–2013 → Torino (loan) 27 (4)
2013– Genoa 6 (0)
2014 → Olhanense (loan) 3 (0)
2015– → Frosinone (loan) 12 (1)
International career
2004–2005 Argentina 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2015

Mario Alberto Santana (born 23 December 1981) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a winger for Frosinone, on loan from Genoa.

Club career

Early career

He started his career for Argentinian team San Lorenzo. After his contract with San Lorenzo expired,[citation needed] he decided to try his luck in European football, moving to Italy in January 2002 for Serie A team Venezia, then relegated at the end of the season. He then followed his chairman Maurizio Zamparini to Serie B team Palermo, where he showed high qualities in his role.

In 2003, he was then loaned to Serie A side A.C. ChievoVerona (along with Stefano Morrone with Eugenio Corini moved to opposite direction), becoming one of the most interesting wingers in the Italian top division, and being first capped for the Argentina national football team in a friendly match against Japan on 18 August 2004. He then came back to Palermo, that was just promoted in Serie A at the time, for the following season.

Fiorentina

In May 2006, he was signed by la viola for €6.5 million (€5 million plus 50% of Parravicini) to prepare for 2006–07 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round.[1] But due to 2006 Serie A scandal, Fiorentina finished 9th and did not qualified for any European competitions.

In 2009–10 season, La Viola signed Marco Marchionni, made Santana at first became a backup player, likes the first group stage of 2009–10 UEFA Champions League match against Lyon, substituted Marchionni in the 72 minutes. He started the third group stage match, as Marchionni was rested. In the 4th match he lost his starting place again, to Marchionni. He substituted Juan Vargas in the 77th minutes in that match. In the last 2 match of the group stage, Santana played a new role, as attacking midfielder, as Adrian Mutu was rested.

In the league Santana was moved to left midfield position (rotated with Vargas), attacking midfielder, second striker (when Mutu was unavailable and later the coach preferred Jovetić) or right midfielder when Marchionni was rested.

Santana initially had a better chance to play after Martin Jørgensen left in January 2010.

On 14 February 2010, Santana was injured on the league match against Sampdoria, missed the Champions League match against Bayern Munich.[2]

In April 2010, Santana was injured and expected to be out for 5 months after clash with opponent goalkeeper in a club friendly against San Miniato Basso.[3]

Napoli and loans to Cesena and Torino

On 12 July 2011, Santana finally agreed to sign with Napoli over Cesena, leaving Fiorentina after 5 years. He moved on loan to A.C. Cesena on 31 January 2012.

On 12 July 2012, Santana was loaned out to newly promoted Torino F.C. for the 2012–2013 Serie A campaign.

Genoa and loans Olhanense and Frosinone

On 19 July 2013, Santana completed a move from Napoli to Genoa.[4] In the January 2014 transfer window, he left Italy after 12 years competing in Serie A, signing a loan deal with Olhanense in Portugal.[5]

International career

He also played for Argentina at the Confederations Cup 2005 and has been frequently capped for the 2006 World Cup qualification matches.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 18 August 2004 Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi Japan  Japan 1–2 1–2 Friendly

Personal life

Santana acquired his Italian nationality by marriage to Italian wife. His nationality was granted in February 2008.[6]

References

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