Jaime Santos Explained

Jaime Santos
Fullname:Jaime Santos Colado
Birth Date:27 April 1995
Birth Place:Oviedo, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Compostela
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2002–2014
Youthclubs1:Sporting Gijón
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Sporting B
Caps1:97
Goals1:18
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Mirandés
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:East Bengal
Caps3:29
Goals3:11
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Atl. Palmaflor
Caps4:29
Goals4:8
Years5:2022
Clubs5:San Fernando
Caps5:11
Goals5:2
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Compostela
Caps6:46
Goals6:6
Club-Update:8 May 2024

Jaime Santos Colado (born 27 April 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Compostela as a winger.

Career

Spain

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Santos joined the youth setup of Sporting de Gijón in 2002.[1] On 24 August 2014, he made his debut for the reserves, coming on as a substitute for Juan Mera in a 3–1 defeat against Real Oviedo, in Segunda División B. On 2 December 2015, his contract was extended until June 2018.[2]

On 9 August 2017, Santos joined CD Mirandés on a one-year deal.[3]

East Bengal

On 23 November 2018, he moved abroad and signed for Indian club East Bengal.[4] Jaime debuted for East Bengal FC on 16 December 2018 in the all important Kolkata Derby against the arch-rivals Mohun Bagan which East Bengal FC won 3–2. Jaime did not score but was impressive with his performance in front of a sell-out crowd. Jaime got his first goal in the very next match against Churchill Brothers S.C. when he volleyed in a Lalrindika Ralte's corner from outside the box to the bottom corner to equalize the match.
On 27 January 2019, Jaime Santos scored the opening goal in the return leg of the Kolkata Derby which East Bengal FC won 2–0, hence completing a double over their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan since 2003–04. In the 2018–19 I-League season, Jaime scored 5 goals in total, helping East Bengal FC finish runners-up to Chennai City F.C. by just 1 point.

On 12 June 2019, East Bengal FC announced the contract extension for 2 years for Jaime Santos, keeping him at the club till 2021.[5]

San Fernando

On 16 February 2022, Santos signed with San Fernando in the third-tier Primera División RFEF.[6]

Club statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting B2014–15[7] Segunda División B336336
2015–16Segunda División B294294
2016–17Tercera División35840398
Total97184010118
2017–18Segunda División B18000180
East Bengal2018–19[8] I-League14500145
2019–20I-League13643972616
Total271143974021
Career total142294313715939

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jaime Santos e Isma Aizpiri amplían sus contratos como rojiblancos . Jaime Santos and Isma Aizpiri extend their contracts as rojiblancos . Sporting Gijón . 7 December 2018 . es . 1 December 2015.
  2. Web site: El Sporting renueva dos años al jugador del filial Jaime . Sporting renews for two years with the player of subsidiary Jaime . La Nueva España . 7 December 2018 . es . 2 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Jaime Santos, nuevo jugador del C.D. Mirandés para la próxima temporada . Jaime Santos, new player of CD Mirandés for next season . CD Mirandés . 7 December 2018 . es . 9 August 2017.
  4. Web site: I-League 2018-19: Jaime Santos Colado to become East Bengal's sixth overseas signing . Goal . 7 December 2018 . 23 November 2018.
  5. Web site: East Bengal retain Jamie Santos Colado for two more seasons - Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  6. San Fernando. Jaime Santos refuerza el ataque isleño. 16 February 2022. 17 February 2022. es.
  7. Web site: Jaime Santos . LaPreferente . 27 January 2019 . Spanish.
  8. Web site: Jaime Santos . Soccerway . 27 January 2019.