Sergio Santana

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Sergio Santana
Personal information
Full name	Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra
Date of birth	August 10, 1979 (1979-08-10) (age 28)
Place of birth	Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Forward Striker Center Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Chivas de Guadalajara
Number	21
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000-2005 2006-	CF Pachuca Chivas de Guadalajara	181 (46) 092 (24)
National team
2004-	Mexico	8 (4)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 May 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Sergio Alejandro Santana Piedra (born August 10, 1979 in Rio Grande, Zacatecas) is a Mexican Footballer currently playing for Chivas de Guadalajara.

Sergio debuted in the Primera División de México with CF Pachuca in May 07, 2000 in a match against Toluca. Sergio played with CF Pachuca for close to five years, from 2000-2005. He was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara for the Clausura 2006 Tournament at the end of 2005. Sergio is known as a utility player for Chivas, he is a very versatile player, playing as a Forward, Striker, Center Attacking Midfielder, and even as a Defensive Midfielder on some occasions.

Santana was called for his services in the Mexican national team in a game against China on April 16, 2008 making his 7th appearance since Ricardo LaVolpe called him for El Tri.

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