SANTIAGO ARIAS
Defender · Independiente · Liga Profesional Argentina
“Old-school fullback, steady and hard to unpick.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Old-school fullback, steady and hard to unpick.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Old-school fullback, steady and hard to unpick.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
Old-school fullback, steady and hard to unpick.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
14Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
34Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
69Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.07
per 90
0.00
—
14%
0.99
3.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.07
shot volume
Shot accuracy
—
0/1 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.14
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.99
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
S. Arias is a seasoned right-sided defender who keeps his game practical and disciplined. He tucks in when needed, shows his winger outside, and uses clean, functional positioning rather than risky adventure to hold his flank together. His value is in timing, balance, and knowing when to stay connected to the back line.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Colombia at World Cup 2026, he is the kind of veteran fullback who can steady a match when the game gets tense. In a squad setting, that calm, experienced defensive presence gives the team a reliable option on the edge of the pitch.
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Analysis overview
S. Arias is a seasoned right-sided defender who keeps his game practical and disciplined. He tucks in when needed, shows his winger outside, and uses clean, functional positioning rather than risky adventure to hold his flank together. His value is in timing, balance, and knowing when to stay connected to the back line.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.07
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
—
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Old-school fullback, steady and hard to unpick.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup - Qualification South America | 4 | 0 | 2 | 373 | 7.18 |
 Liga Profesional Argentina | 13 | 0 | 2 | 943 | 6.78 |
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 6.7 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1,364 | 6.89 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.07
per 90
Shots on target
—
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
14%
Key passes
0.99
Pass accuracy
64%
Fouls won
1.85
per 90
Def actions
3.37
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Portugal | World Cup | D0-0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Liga Profesional Argentina943 (69%)World Cup - Qualification South America373 (27%)Friendlies48 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Independiente | Liga Profesional Argentina | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0.20 | 6.89 |
| 2025/26 |  Bahia | Serie A | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.97 |
| 2024/25 | Bahia | Serie A | 47 | 1 | 3 | 0.09 | 7.11 |
| 2023/24 |  FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0.14 | 7.01 |
| 2022/23 |  Colombia | World Cup - Qualification South America | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.70 |
Career highlights
Eredivisie
2017/2018, 2015/2016, 2014/2015
Super Cup
2016, 2015
Baiano 1
2025
Copa do Nordeste
2025
UEFA Super Cup
2018
Career timeline detail
Independiente
2026 – Present
Apps
20
Goals
0
Assists
4
Minutes
1,364
Competition breakdown
| Liga Profesional Argentina | 20 app | 0 g | 6.89 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Colombia
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.89
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Ecuador
Group context
Tournament overview
For Colombia at World Cup 2026, he is the kind of veteran fullback who can steady a match when the game gets tense. In a squad setting, that calm, experienced defensive presence gives the team a reliable option on the edge of the pitch.
Appearances
5
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
24
Titles
0
Ecuador · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.89
Minutes
1,364
G/A 90
0.26
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Ecuador · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Ivory Coast | Lincoln Financial Field | 11:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Curacao | Arrowhead Stadium | 12:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Germany | MetLife Stadium | 8:00 PM |
S. Arias · projection status
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