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Santillana

b. 1952

Spanish footballer

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About Santillana

Born 1952. Santillana is a Spanish association football player and businessperson.

International career Santillana played 56 times and scored 15 goals for the Spain national team, his debut being on 17 April 1975 in a 1–1 draw with Romania for the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifiers held in Madrid. He represented his country in the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups, as well as three European Championships: 1976, reaching the quarter-finals, 1980, failing to advance to the second round, and 1984 which ended with a runner-up finish to hosts France, with the player coming close to scoring the opener on a header saved just off the line by Luis Fernández.

On 21 December 1983, during a European Championship qualifying match against Malta that had to be won by 11 goals, Santillana scored a hat-trick in the first half and added a fourth in the second period, as Spain won 12–1 and qualified at the expense of the Netherlands.

Style of play Santillana possessed stellar heading skills despite not reaching 1.80 m, courtesy of his jumping ability, and was widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the history of Spanish football.

Career statistics Club

International Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Santillana goal.

Honours Real Madrid

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Also known as
Carlos Alonso González

People in Santillana's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Santillana?

Spanish footballer

When was Santillana born?

Santillana was born on 23 August 1952 in Santillana del Mar.

What is Santillana's occupation?

Santillana is an association football player and businessperson.

What nationality is Santillana?

Santillana is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Santillana

· Wikidata: Q32763

· DBpedia: Santillana (footballer)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santillana. https://biography.guide/santillana/

MLA: "Santillana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/santillana/.

Chicago: "Santillana." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/santillana/.

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