Santi Castillejo Explained

Santi Castillejo
Full Name:Santiago Castillejo Castillejo
Birth Date:5 September 1971
Birth Place:Valtierra, Spain
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Osasuna B (coach)
Youthclubs1:Tudelano
Youthclubs2:Osasuna
Years1:1990–1994
Caps1:83
Goals1:36
Years2:1993–1996
Caps2:33
Goals2:4
Years3:1994–1995
Clubs3:→ Alavés (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:22
Years4:1996–1998
Caps4:64
Goals4:19
Years5:1998–2000
Caps5:66
Goals5:26
Years6:2000–2003
Caps6:100
Goals6:35
Years7:2003–2005
Caps7:79
Goals7:33
Years8:2005–2006
Caps8:30
Goals8:9
Years9:2006–2008
Totalcaps:488
Totalgoals:184
Manageryears1:2008–2009
Managerclubs1:Reus (assistant)
Manageryears2:2009–2013
Managerclubs2:Reus
Manageryears3:2013
Managerclubs3:Gimnàstic
Manageryears4:2014
Managerclubs4:Llagostera
Manageryears5:2016
Managerclubs5:Olot
Manageryears6:2016–2018
Managerclubs6:Ascó
Manageryears7:2018–
Managerclubs7:Osasuna B

Santiago 'Santi' Castillejo Castillejo (born 5 September 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker, currently manager of CA Osasuna B.

He was the all-time scoring leader in Segunda División B, with 184 goals in representation of seven clubs.[1] [2] His La Liga input consisted of 11 games, with Osasuna.

After retiring in 2008, Castillejo worked as a manager.

Playing career

Born in Valtierra, Castillejo started his football career with local CA Osasuna, being mainly associated with the reserves and scoring 20 Segunda División B goals with them in the 1992–93 season.[1] He made his La Liga debut with the first team on 14 March 1993, appearing as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win against Real Zaragoza,[3] and featured in just ten games in his only full campaign, which ended in relegation; he was also loaned to Deportivo Alavés during his spell.

Released by the Navarrese in summer 1996, Castillejo resumed his career in the Segunda División but also in the third tier, with CD Numancia,[4] CD Castellón, Gimnàstic de Tarragona[5] – he netted 21 times as the club achieved promotion to division two in 2001, best in Group III, second overall – UB Conquense, CD Leganés and CF Reus Deportiu, retiring in 2008 at the age of 37.[6]

Coaching career

Castillejo started working as a manager immediately after retiring, initially being an assistant with Reus in Tercera División. He was appointed head coach for 2009–10, leading the team to promotion in his second season.[7] [8]

Castillejo agreed on a return to former club Gimnàstic in late May 2013, signing ahead of the 2013–14 campaign.[9] [10] On 4 November, he was relieved of his duties.[11]

On 26 June 2014, Castillejo took the reins of UE Llagostera, recently promoted to the second level.[12] He was dismissed on 21 October, after leaving them in the relegation zone.[13]

On 22 February 2016, Castillejo was named at the helm of UE Olot in division three.[14] On 7 June he was appointed at FC Ascó,[15] and renewed his contract the following 13 May.[16]

Castillejo returned to his first club Osasuna on 19 June 2018, as manager of the B team.[17]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Reus13 June 200931 May 2013 [18]
Gimnàstic31 May 20134 November 2013
Llagostera26 June 201421 October 2014
Olot22 February 20166 June 2016 [19]
Ascó7 June 201618 June 2018[20]
Osasuna B19 June 2018Present[21]
Career total —

Notes and References

  1. News: Santi Castillejo, máximo goleador histórico de la Segunda B con 184 dianas. Santi Castillejo, top historic goalscorer in Segunda B with 184 successful strikes. Gara. Spanish. 16 April 2008. 23 July 2013.
  2. News: Santi Castillejo, el delantero de bronce al que los defensas eran incapaces de frenar. Santi Castillejo, the bronze forward the defenders just could not stop. ABC. Madrid. Jorge. Abizanda. Spanish. 17 November 2017. 9 May 2018.
  3. News: El Osasuna tiene 'ángel'. Osasuna have an 'angel' (pun on goal scorer). Mundo Deportivo. Mikel. Goñi. Spanish. 15 March 1993. 9 May 2018.
  4. News: Breve enciclopedia numantina. Brief numantina encyclopedia. Desde Soria. Spanish. 29 May 2013. 14 October 2019.
  5. News: Castillejo, nuevo 'crack' del Nàstic. Castillejo, new Nàstic 'star'. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 21 June 2000. 29 May 2013.
  6. Web site: Santi Castillejo, el 'Capocannoniere' de bronce. Santi Castillejo, the bronze 'Capocannoniere'. Highbury. Denís. Iglesias. Spanish. 16 March 2017. 9 May 2018.
  7. News: Reus, Manacor, Villanueva y Olimpic suben a Segunda B. Reus, Manacor, Villanueva and Olimpic promote to Segunda B. Diario AS. Spanish. 25 June 2011. 23 July 2013.
  8. News: Santi Castillejo da por cerrado el tema de fichajes. Santi Castillejo closes roster discussion. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 10 July 2010. 29 May 2013.
  9. Web site: Gimnàstic, Castillejo sería el nuevo entrenador. Gimnàstic, Castillejo poised as new manager. Todo Mercado Web. Spanish. 27 May 2013. 30 May 2013.
  10. Web site: Santi Castillejo, nou entrenador del Nàstic. Santi Castillejo, new Nàstic manager. La Jornada. Catalan. 31 May 2013. 24 July 2013.
  11. Web site: Vicente Moreno substitueix Santi Castillejo a la banqueta. Vicente Moreno replaces Santi Castillejo on the bench. Gimnàstic Tarragona. Catalan. 4 November 2013. 5 November 2013.
  12. Web site: Santi Castillejo i Gerard Escoda 'aterren' a Llagostera. Santi Castillejo and Gerard Escoda 'land' in Llagostera. UE Llagostera. Catalan. 26 June 2014. 13 July 2014.
  13. News: Santi Castillejo, destituido como técnico del Llagostera. Santi Castillejo, dismissed as Llagostera's manager. Diario AS. Marc. Bernad Suelves. Spanish. 21 October 2014. 30 October 2014.
  14. News: Santi Castillejo és el nou entrenador de l'Olot. Santi Castillejo is the new manager of Olot. Diari de Girona. Catalan. 22 February 2016. 20 June 2018.
  15. Web site: El FC Ascó tindrà Santi Castillejo d'entrenador la propera temporada. FC Ascó will have Santi Castillejo as manager the following season. Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. Catalan. 7 June 2016. 20 June 2018.
  16. Web site: Santi Castillejo renova pel FC Ascó. Santi Castillejo renews for FC Ascó. FC Ascó. Catalan. 13 May 2017. 20 June 2018.
  17. Web site: Santi Castillejo, nuevo entrenador de Osasuna Promesas. Santi Castillejo, new manager of Osasuna Promesas. CA Osasuna. Spanish. 19 June 2018. 20 June 2018.
  18. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2009–10. Tercera División (Group 5) 2009–10. Futbolme. Spanish. 16 March 2016.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2009–10. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2009–10. Futbolme. Spanish. 16 March 2016.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2010–11. Tercera División (Group 5) 2010–11. Futbolme. Spanish. 16 March 2016.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2010–11. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2010–11. Futbolme. Spanish. 16 March 2016.
    Web site: Segunda División B (Grupo 3) 2011–12. Segunda División B (Group 3) 2011–12. Futbolme. Spanish. 16 March 2016.
    Web site: Segunda División B (Grupo 3) 2012–13. Segunda División B (Group 3) 2012–13. Futbolme. Spanish. 16 March 2016.
  19. Web site: El UE Olot en la liga. UE Olot in league. Futbolme. Spanish. 16 March 2016.
  20. Web site: FC Ascó. Resultados Fútbol. Spanish. 16 October 2018.
    Web site: FC Ascó. Resultados Fútbol. Spanish. 16 October 2018.
  21. Web site: Osasuna B. Resultados Fútbol. Spanish. 16 October 2018.



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