Santiago Arias
Full name: Santiago Arias
Current team: Independiente
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 13 January, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Medellín, Colombia
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Current team: Independiente
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Colombia
Date of birth: 13 January, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Medellín, Colombia
Weight: 158.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
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Transfers
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Where to Watch Santiago Arias
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Santiago Arias plays as a defender for Independiente and represents Colombia internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
beIN Sports
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
TelevisaUnivision
beIN Sports, TelevisaUnivision, Fanatiz, fuboTV
Fanatiz, fuboTV, TyC Sports Internacional USA, AFA Play
Fanatiz
Fox Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio
More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
Statistics
Santiago Arias Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Independiente | Primera División | 913 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Bahia | Brasileirão | 1393 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Bahia | Campeonato Baiano 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Bahia | Brasileirão | 1884 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2024 | Bahia | Campeonato Baiano 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | 1809 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Granada CF | La Liga | 441 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Atl. Madrid | La Liga | 1076 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Atl. Madrid | La Liga | 1773 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | PSV | Eredivisie | 2664 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | PSV | Eredivisie | 2509 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015/16 | PSV | Eredivisie | 2847 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2014/15 | PSV | Eredivisie | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Jong PSV | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | PSV | Eredivisie | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Sporting CP B | Segunda Liga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Independiente | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Bahia | Copa do Brasil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Bahia | Copa do Nordeste | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Bahia | Copa do Brasil | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Bahia | Copa do Nordeste | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | FC Cincinnati | US Open Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Granada CF | Copa del Rey | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Atl. Madrid | Supercopa de España | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Atl. Madrid | Copa del Rey | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Atl. Madrid | Copa del Rey | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | PSV | KNVB Beker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | PSV | KNVB Beker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | PSV | KNVB Beker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | PSV | Dutch Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | PSV | KNVB Beker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bahia | Copa Sudamericana | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Bahia | Copa Libertadores | 162 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Atl. Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Atl. Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 347 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | PSV | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | PSV | UEFA Champions League | 332 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2015/16 | PSV | UEFA Champions League | 560 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2014/15 | PSV | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | PSV | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colombia | World Cup | 87 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026 | Colombia | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Colombia | World Cup | 87 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Colombia | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Colombia | Copa América | 182 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Colombia | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Colombia | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Colombia | Copa América | 135 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Colombia | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Colombia | World Cup | 386 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Colombia | Friendly | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Colombia | World Cup | 386 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Colombia | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Colombia | Copa América | 457 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | Colombia | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Colombia | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Colombia | Copa América | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Colombia | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Colombia | Friendly | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Colombia | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Colombia | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Colombia U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Colombia U20 | Sudamericano Sub-20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009 | Colombia U17 | FIFA U-17 World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Trophies
Santiago Arias Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia - Primera A | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Netherlands - Eredivisie | Winner | 3 | 2017/2018, 2015/2016, 2014/2015 |
| Netherlands - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2016, 2015 |
| Spain - La Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| Spain - Supercopa de España | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020 |
| Brazil - Baiano 1 | Winner | 1 | 2025 |
| Brazil - Baiano 1 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024 |
| Brazil - Copa do Nordeste | Winner | 1 | 2025 |
| Europe - UEFA Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2018 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Copa America | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024 |
Transfers
Santiago Arias Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.01.2026 | Bahia | Independiente | Free agent |
| 28.01.2024 | FC Cincinnati | Bahia | Free agent |
| 09.02.2023 | Atl. Madrid | FC Cincinnati | Transfer |
| 30.06.2022 | Granada CF | Atl. Madrid | Return from loan |
| 30.08.2021 | Atl. Madrid | Granada CF | Loan |
| 30.06.2021 | Bayer Leverkusen | Atl. Madrid | Return from loan |
| 24.09.2020 | Atl. Madrid | Bayer Leverkusen | Loan |
| 31.07.2018 | PSV | Atl. Madrid | Transfer |
| 13.07.2013 | Sporting CP | PSV | Transfer |
| 01.07.2011 | Inter Bogotá | Sporting CP | Transfer |
Sidelined
Santiago Arias Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 20.04.2025 | 24.05.2025 |
| Leg Injury | 27.11.2023 | 02.12.2023 |
| Leg Injury | 13.10.2023 | 03.11.2023 |
| Thigh Injury | 23.12.2021 | 16.04.2022 |
| Knock | 13.08.2021 | 07.09.2021 |
| Broken Leg | 10.10.2020 | 13.07.2021 |
| Hamstring | 24.01.2020 | 13.02.2020 |
| Hamstring | 13.03.2019 | 01.04.2019 |
| Rib Injury | 08.09.2018 | 24.09.2018 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 02.03.2015 | 01.06.2015 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 20.02.2015 | 27.02.2015 |
| Groin Injury | 18.08.2014 | 29.08.2014 |
