Alejandro Santiago

Alejandro Santiago
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Santiago Vargas
Date of birth (2007-05-26) 26 May 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth Gavà, Spain
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Espanyol B
Number 11
Youth career
EF Gavà
2024–2025 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Espanyol B 30 (5)
2026– Espanyol 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 November 2026

Alejandro Santiago Vargas (born 26 May 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for RCD Espanyol B.

Career

Born in Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Santiago joined RCD Espanyol's youth sides in 2024, from hometown side EF Gavà. On 17 January of the following year, he renewed his contract until 2029.

Santiago made his senior debut with the reserves on 6 September 2025, playing the last 25 minutes of a 1–0 Segunda Federación away loss to UD Poblense. He was definitely promoted to the B-side the following February, being handed the number 16 jersey.

Santiago made his professional – and La Liga – debut with the Pericos on 30 October 2026, starting in a 1–0 away win over Villarreal CF.

References

  1. ↑ "El Espanyol se adelanta al Villarreal CF y se lleva a Alejandro Santiago 'Muñeco'" [Espanyol beat off competition from Villarreal CF and sign Alejandro Santiago 'Muñeco'] (in Spanish). El 1900. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "Alejandro Santiago amplía su contrato" [Alejandro Santiago extends his contract] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2026.
  3. ↑ "Alejandro Santiago estrena dorsal con el Espanyol B" [Alejandro Santiago debuts jersey number with Espanyol B] (in Spanish). El 1900. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 3 November 2026.
  4. ↑ "¿Quién es Alejandro Santiago? La sorpresa en el once del Espanyol" [Who is Alejandro Santiago? The surprise in Espanyol's starting XI] (in Spanish). Jornada Perfecta. 31 October 2026. Retrieved 3 November 2026.