Iván Santillán Explained

Iván Santillán
Fullname:Iván Diego Santillán Atoche
Birth Date:6 May 1991
Birth Place:Talara, Peru
Height:1.77 m
Currentclub:Universitario
Clubnumber:16
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:–2008
Youthclubs1:Coronel Bolognesi
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Coronel Bolognesi
Caps1:49
Goals1:7
Years2:2012–2018
Clubs2:Real Garcilaso
Caps2:222
Goals2:15
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Veracruz
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Universitario
Caps4:46
Goals4:4
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Cienciano
Caps5:12
Goals5:0

Iván Diego Santillán Atoche (born 6 May 1991) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a left back for Peruvian Liga 2 club Comerciantes FC.

Club career

Santillán came from the youth ranks of Coronel Bolognesi, where he also began his senior career in 2009.[1] He made his Torneo Descentralizado league debut in round 2 at home against Alianza Lima. Manager Roberto Mosquera put Santillán in late in the match for Javier Chumpitaz, but in the end his side lost 1–2.[2] In his fourth match, he made his first league start, playing the entire game in the 1–4 defeat to CD Universidad San Martin.[3] He finished his debut season in the top-flight with nine league appearances,[1] but with his team being relegated. In 2010, Santillán played in the Second Division, with irregular performances, but had a remarkable campaign in the 2011 season.

In January 2012, Santillán joined newly promoted side Real Garcilaso, where he was given the number 27 jersey and was expected to compete with Hugo Ángeles for a spot in the starting XI. However, he was initially sent to play with the reserve team, eventually playing with the first team under manager Freddy García.

After much controversy, Santillán was sold to Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz in January 2019. In 2020, Santillán went back to Peru to play for Universitario.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player - Iván Santillán. 25 September 2012. footballdatabase.eu.
  2. Web site: Match: Coronel Bolognesi 1-2 Alianza Lima. 25 September 2012. footballdatabase.eu.
  3. Web site: Match: Coronel Bolognesi 1-4 Universidad San Martin. 25 September 2012. footballdatabase.eu.