Santi Jara Explained

Santiago 'Santi' Jara Collado (born 2 February 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right winger for Gibraltarian club Manchester 62.

Club career

Born in Almansa, Castilla–La Mancha, Jara began his career with hometown club UD Almansa. In June 2011, he joined Sporting de Gijón, being assigned to the reserves in the Segunda División B.^[1]

Jara made his debut with the Asturians' first team on 27 November 2012, in a 2–0 away loss against CA Osasuna in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.^[2] He appeared in his first Segunda División game the following 2 February, playing the entire 1–2 home defeat to Racing de Santander.^[3]

On 15 March 2013, Jara renewed his contract until 2016.^[4] He scored his first goal for the main squad one day later, contributing to a 5–2 home win over FC Barcelona B.^[5]

On 22 July 2015, having started only one match during the previous season,^[6] Jara cut ties with Sporting,^[7] and joined fellow second-division Albacete Balompié two days later.^[8] After totalling 25 scoreless appearances and suffering relegation,^[9] he subsequently resumed his career in the third tier, representing Racing de Santander, Real Murcia CF, FC Cartagena, UCAM Murcia CF^[10] and CF Fuenlabrada,^[11] aside from a four-month spell at Georgia's FC Saburtalo Tbilisi.^[12]

Jara returned abroad again in August 2024, joining Manchester 62 F.C. of the Gibraltar Football League from Segunda Federación side Real Balompédica Linense.^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: Santi Jara se convierte en el primer fichaje del Sporting B. Santi Jara becomes Sporting B's first signing. El Comercio. D.. Blanco. es. 23 June 2011. 24 March 2013.
2. News: El Sporting regala otra victoria. Sporting give away another win. El Comercio. es. 28 November 2012. 24 March 2013.
3. News: El Racing resucita en El Molinón. Racing come back to life in El Molinón. Marca. es. 2 February 2013. 24 March 2013.
4. Web site: Santi Jara (Sporting de Gijón) renueva con ficha profesional hasta 2016. Santi Jara (Sporting Gijón) renews with professional terms until 2016. Join Futbol. es. 15 March 2013. 17 April 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130424145605/http://joinfutbol.com/es/santi_jara__sporting_de_gij__n__renueva_con_ficha_profesional_hasta_2016_23331.php. 24 April 2013.
5. News: El Sporting remonta a lo grande. Sporting come from behind in style. Marca. es. 16 March 2013. 24 March 2013.
6. News: Abelardo estrena mediapunta. New attacking midfielder for Abelardo. La Nueva España. es. 10 October 2014. 26 September 2024.
7. Web site: Santi Jara queda desligado del Sporting. Santi Jara cuts ties with Sporting. Sporting Gijón. es. 22 July 2015. 22 July 2015.
8. News: Santi Jara (Albacete): "Estoy orgulloso de volver a estar en casa". Santi Jara (Albacete): "I am proud to return home". Mundo Deportivo. es. 24 July 2015. 24 July 2015.
9. Web site: Resumen temporada Albacete Balompié 2015/16: La Ley de Murphy. Albacete Balompié 2015/16 season summary: Murphy's law. Vavel. es. 28 June 2016. 26 September 2024.
10. Web site: Santi Jara se une al proyecto del UCAM Murcia. Santi Jara joins the project of UCAM Murcia. UCAM Murcia. es. 30 September 2020. 1 October 2020.
11. Web site: Tres fichajes de última hora completan la plantilla del CF Fuenlabrada. Three last-minute signings complete CF Fuenlabrada's squad. Golsmedia. Álex. Rubio. es. 1 February 2023. 26 September 2024.
12. Web site: Santi Jara acerca a Saburtalo a Europa. Santi Jara brings Saburtalo closer to Europe. Migrantes del Balón. es. 26 November 2016. 16 May 2022.
13. Web site: El exbalono Santi Jara recala en el Manchester de Gibraltar. Former balono Santi Jara joins Gibraltar's Manchester. Europa Sur. Rubén J.. Almagro. es. 4 August 2024. 6 August 2024.