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Santiago Solari is listed as an association football player and association football coach. Santiago Solari was born on October 7, 1976 in Rosario, Rosario Department, Argentina. The age as of 2026 is 50. Schooling on record includes Stockton University. The listed height is 185 cm.
My Take
Santiago Solari is one of those players who quietly built a resume most footballers would kill for — 16 professional years, a long stint at Real Madrid, a spell at Inter Milan, and 13 major titles between the two clubs. He was never the flashy name on the poster, but as a left midfielder he was reliable, technically sharp, and the kind of guy coaches trusted in big moments. What I find genuinely fascinating is the second act: stepping into management and eventually taking the Real Madrid head job on an interim basis in 2018, then guiding the club long enough to earn it permanently. That's a real career arc — from squad stalwart to dugout boss at the same club. Born in Rosario, the same city that gave the world Messi, Solari carved his own path the hard way, and I respect that kind of quiet consistency.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Santiago Solari
- Name (Japanese)
- サンティアゴ・ソラーリ
- Reading
- さんてぃあご・そらーり
- Born
- October 7, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Rosario, Rosario Department, Argentina
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Stockton University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Santiago Solari born?
Santiago Solari was born on October 7, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Santiago Solari from?
Santiago Solari is from Rosario, Rosario Department, Argentina.
What does Santiago Solari do?
Santiago Solari works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Santiago Solari?
Santiago Solari is 185 cm tall.
Where did Santiago Solari study?
Santiago Solari attended Stockton University.
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