14 Facts About Mario Santana

Mario Alberto Santana was born on 23 December 1981 and is an Argentine football coach and former professional player, in the role of winger.

Mario Santana then followed his chairman Maurizio Zamparini to Serie B team Palermo, where he showed high qualities in his role.

Mario Santana then returned to Palermo, which was just promoted to Serie A at the time, for the following season.

Mario Santana substituted Juan Vargas in the 77th minute of that match.

On 14 February 2010, Mario Santana was injured on the league match against Sampdoria, missed the Champions League match against Bayern Munich.

On 12 July 2011, Mario Santana finally agreed to sign with Napoli over Cesena, leaving Fiorentina after five years.

On 19 July 2013, Mario Santana completed a move from Napoli to Genoa.

Mario Santana left Frosinone in January 2016 to sign a permanent deal with Lega Pro club Pro Patria, staying at the club after the club's relegation to Serie D the following season.

On 14 July 2023, after two years in a coaching capacity at Palermo, Mario Santana returned to active football as a player for Eccellenza Sicily club Athletic Club Palermo.

Mario Santana left the club just four months later, after appearing sparingly with the first team.

On 16 January 2022, new Palermo first team head coach Silvio Baldini announced Mario Santana will be part of his coaching staff until the end of the season.

Mario Santana played for Argentina at the Confederations Cup 2005 and has been frequently capped for the 2006 World Cup qualification matches.

Mario Santana acquired his Italian nationality through marriage to his first wife, Italian-Argentinian volleyball player Antonella Moltrasio.

Mario Santana successively remarried with a woman from Palermo, with whom he had two more children.