Yago Santiago Explained

Yago de Santiago Alonso (born 15 April 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger for Elche CF.

Early life

From Vigo, Santiago attended school at El Colegio San José de Cluny.^[1] He began playing at a football academy camp at CD Areosa as a five year-old with his father Gonzalo. He stayed with Areosa for a number of years in his childhood before joining RC Celta de Vigo.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

As part of Celta's academy, Santiago scored 15 goals for their U16 side during the 2018-19 season. That Spring, he visited the academy at Tottenham Hotspur^{[4] [5]} and signed for the club in the summer of 2019.^[6]

During the 2022–23 season, Santiago was called up to first team Spurs training by manager Antonio Conte after impressing for the under-21 side.^[7] In April 2023, he signed a new two-year contract with Spurs.^[8]

Santiago was included in the Spurs first team match-day squad for a Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on 28 December 2023, but remained an unused substitute^[9]

Elche

On 30 July 2024, Santiago returned to Spain and signed a permanent deal with Segunda División side Elche CF.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yago Santiago. Tottenhamhotspur. 28 December 2023.
2. Web site: Yago de Santiago: "I want to be prepared for the day I have to debut in the Premier". Lavozdegalicia. 28 December 2023. Pablo. Carballo. 6 February 2022.
3. Web site: The English adventure of the excellent Yago de Santiago and Erik Bugarín. Canteira Celeste. 28 December 2023. October 5, 2019.
4. Web site: Tottenham Hotspur Eye Move for Celta Vigo Starlet Yago de Santiago Ahead of Summer Window. si.com. 28 December 2023. 3 April 2019.
5. Web site: Barcelona and English teams "fish" in the light blue cadet. farodevigo.es. 28 December 2023. 2 April 2019.
6. Web site: Lee. Wilmott. Tottenham wonderkid posts brilliant video of training to excite Spurs fans . Football London. 4 May 2020. 28 December 2023.
7. Web site: Conte calls up 19-year-old forward who creates chances ‘out of very little’ to Spurs training. tbrfootball. 28 December 2023. Giuseppe. Labellarte. 29 November 2022.
8. Web site: hitc. LIVERPOOL ACE STEFAN BAJCETIC REACTS AS SPURS GEM YAGO SANTIAGO SIGNS NEW CONTRACT. Giuseppe. Labellarte. 15 April 2023.
9. Web site: BRIGHTON VS. SPURS. Soccerway. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023.
10. Web site: Yago Santiago, talento y juventud para el Elche CF. Yago Santiago, talent and youth for Elche CF. Elche CF. es. 30 July 2024. 30 July 2024.