Santiago Solari

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.

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 49)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Dragon

Origin

Rosario, Rosario Department, Argentina

Height

185 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

University

Stockton University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA

Tags

• Rosario Department
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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