Santiago Escobar

Santiago Escobar Saldarriaga is a Colombian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Medellín, Escobar played football for Atlético Nacional, Deportivo Pereira, América de Cali, Sporting de Barranquilla, Junior de Barranquilla, Millonarios and Deportes Quindío. He also appeared for the Olympic team.

Coaching career

Following his retirement from football, he became a football manager; he is known for leading Atlético Nacional to win the 2005 and 2011 Categoría Primera A. He also won the 2010 Copa Aerosur with Club Bolívar.

Personal life

Escobar is the brother of Andrés Escobar, who was murdered after eliminating Colombia from the 1994 FIFA World Cup by scoring an own goal.