Santiago Hernán Villafañe (born 19 May 1988) is an Argentine former professional

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who played as a defender.

Career

Boca Juniors

Santiago Hernán Villafañe began his playing career in Argentina with

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, with whom he debuted in the First Division. A predominantly left sided player, he is known for his tough tackling and speed.

Real Madrid Castilla

In 2007, he joined

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from Boca Juniors, where he played as a wingback or midfielder for Real Madrid Castilla. Villafañe trained with the first team on several occasions but did not play for Real Madrid in

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Boca Juniors, return

In 2009 Villafañe returned to Boca Juniors.

FC Midtjylland

In July 2012 he signed a five-year contract with the

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-side

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RNK Split

In summer 2016, he signed for the Croatian club of

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, in order to help the team to achieve the team's wish to win the

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Montana

On 23 February 2017, Villafañe signed with

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n club

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until the rest of the season.

Ruch Chorzów

On 18 July 2017, Villafañe signed a 1-year contract with

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side

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with an option for a further year.

Personal life

Santiago is the twin brother of the also footballer Nicolás Villafañe.

References

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* * 1988 births Living people Footballers from Mar del Plata Argentine men's footballers Men's association football defenders Boca Juniors footballers Real Madrid Castilla footballers Independiente Rivadavia footballers FC Midtjylland players Lyngby Boldklub players Panthrakikos F.C. players OFI Crete F.C. players RNK Split players FC Montana players Ruch Chorzów players Thesprotos F.C. players JJ Urquiza players Argentine Primera División players Danish Superliga players Super League Greece players Football League (Greece) players Croatian Football League players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players I liga players Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Greece Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Poland 21st-century Argentine sportsmen Argentine twins {{Argentina-footy-defender-1980s-stub