Sergio Santín


Sergio Rodolfo Santín Spinelli is a retired football striker from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Bocha" during his professional career.

Playing career

Having made his official debut on July 18, 1980 against Peru, Santín obtained a total number of 18 international caps for the football team. He represented his native country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, wearing the number eleven jersey.
Santín played club football for Danubio and Peñarol in Uruguay and Cúcuta Deportivo, Atletico Nacional, and América de Cali in Colombia.

Coaching career

Following his retirement, Santín became the manager of Once Caldas, then called Once Philips, and later led Cúcuta Deportivo.
Since 2005, he has worked as Ricardo Gareca's assistant coach in both clubs and national teams. In 2024–25, he performed as assistant coach for the Chile national team.