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A. Santamaría

Experienced headUniversitario · 34 yrsFringe player

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityPeru
Age34
Date of birth10 Jan 1992
BirthplaceTingo María
Height184 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubUniversitario
Centre-back
15
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1186
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Universitario.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

A. Santamaría is a 34-year-old central defender at Universitario, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 5. On long-term scout potential he's rated 4.7. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (37.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Santamaría.

On the season, Santamaría graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.111 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 5. At 34 Santamaría is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Santamaría is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
4.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.11
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Universitario finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
3.11
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
14
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 4.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Peru with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions14
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.