Santi Gutiérrez Calle
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Santiago Gutiérrez Calle[1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 August 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Laredo, Spain | ||
Date of death | 22 November 2023 | (aged 78)||
Place of death | Santander, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Laredo | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1969 | Rayo Cantabria | ||
1969–1977 | Racing de Santander | 143 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Santiago Gutiérrez Calle (15 August 1945 – 22 November 2023) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Born in Laredo,[1] Gutiérrez Calle spent his early career with Laredo and Rayo Cantabria.[2] He then played for Racing de Santander, retiring in 1977 following an Achilles injury, having made 191 appearances for the club.[2] He then became a coach with the club, remaining until his retirement in 2007.[2] A training pitch at Racing's facility was named after him in 2021.[2]
Death
Gutiérrez Calle died in Santander on 22 November 2023, at the age of 78.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Santi, Santiago Gutiérrez Calle - Footballer |". BDFutbol.
- ^ a b c d "Adiós a Santi Gutiérrez Calle, un hombre de fútbol". eldiariocantabria.es. 22 November 2023.
- ^ Falagán, Aser (22 November 2023). "Adiós al mito de La Albericia". El Diario Montañés.