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Santiago Villafañe
Personal information
Full name Santiago Hernán Villafañe
Date of birth (1988-05-19) May 19, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right Back / Centre back
Team information
Current team
OFI
Number -
Youth career
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Boca Juniors 4 (0)
2007–2009Real Madrid Castilla (loan) 10 (0)
2011–2012 Independiente Rivadavia 10 (0)
2012–2014 Midtjylland 15 (0)
2014 Alimos 11 (0)
2015 Panthrakikos 4 (0)
2015– OFI 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2015

Santiago Hernán Villafañe (born 19 May 1988 in Mar del Plata) is an Argentine footballer who plays for OFI.

Career

Boca Juniors

Of Italian origin, Santiago Hernán Villafañe began his playing career in Argentina with Boca Juniors, 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 Real Madrid 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 La Liga.

Boca Juniors, return

In 2009 Villafañe returned to Boca Juniors.

FC Midtjylland

In July 2012 he signed a five-year contract with the Danish Superliga-side FC Midtjylland.[1]

OFI Crete

On summer 2015, he signed for the Greek club of OFI Crete, in order to help the team to achieve the teams promotion back to Superleague Greece.

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