Santiago Solari (footballer, born 1998)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Solari and the second or maternal family name is Ferreyra.
Santiago Solari
Personal information
Full name Santiago Germán Solari Ferreyra
Date of birth (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Arizona, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Racing Club
Number 28
Youth career
2011–2019 Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Club Victoria 9 (4)
2019–2023 Juventud Unida Universitario 15 (3)
2021 →Atlanta (loan) 26 (1)
2022 →Gimnasia y Esgrima (loan) 37 (8)
2023–2024 Defensa y Justicia 37 (5)
2024– Racing Club 31 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:03, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:42, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Santiago Germán Solari Ferreyra (born 18 January 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Argentine Primera División club Racing Club.

Club career

Solari is a youth product of Vélez Sarsfield, having joined them at the age of 13.[1] He began his senior career with Club Victoria in the Argentine fourth division in 2019, and that same year transferred to Juventud Unida Universitario in the third division.[2] On 15 February 2021, he joined Atlanta on loan in the Primera Nacional.[3] In 2022, he was loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima in the same division. On 4 March 2023, he transferred to Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Primera División.[4]

On 3 January 2024, Solari transferred to Racing Club on a contract until 2027.[5] He helped the squad win the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, coming on as a late substitute in the final, a 3–1 win over Cruzeiro on 23 November 2024.[6]

Personal life

Solari is the brother of Pablo Solari, who is also a professional footballer.[1]

Honours

Racing Club

Copa Sudamericana: 2024[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "La familia de Pablo Solari: "Siempre tuvo ese mano a mano, nos prometió que iba a hacer un gol"". RedGol. 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "¿Cómo llegaría Santiago Solari al fútbol chileno? El hermano del "Pibe" promete en el Campeonato Nacional". En Cancha. 18 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Santiago Solari se suma al primer equipo - Club Atlético Atlanta". www.caatlanta.com.ar/.
  4. ^ F.C, Argentina (21 January 2023). "Santiago Solari va a jugar en Primera División".
  5. ^ "Santiago Solari es nuevo refuerzo de Racing. La Academia se lo compró a Defensa y Justicia". OneFootball. 24 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b Pérez, Héctor (23 November 2024). "Racing se llena de gloria". Diario AS.