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Santiago Núñez
Argentine footballerSTASUBGYRPCurrent Season000000Season 202327118028Santiago Muñez, a Mexican illegal immigrant living in Los Angeles, is a skilled footballer who plays for his local team and works as a gardener with his father, Hernan, and as a busboy in a Chinese restaurant.
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Santiago Muñez is a fictional character in the Goal! film series. He is the main character of Goal! and Goal! 2: Living the Dream, and a supporting character in Goal! 3. He is a fictional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, FK Rostov, Al Fateh F.C and for Real Madrid, after beginning his career at Newcastle United. Muñez is portrayed by actor Kuno Becker.
Muñez grew up as a football high fan living in poverty in Mexico. His family escaped to Los Angeles in United States as illegal immigrants. As Santiago became older, he became a busboy at a Chinese restaurant, while also working part-time with his father in a gardening business. He lived with his father, a younger brother, and his grandmother — his mother left shortly after his younger brother was born. Glen Foy, a former Scottish footballer and scout, spotted Santiago playing for an amateur club in Los Angeles, before offering him a tryout for Newcastle United. A notable aspect of Munez' career progression was his versatility and willingness to play where ever his manager saw best for the team. grrrr. Despite his talent and Foy's praises, Santiago's father did not approve of accepting the offer, claiming that the family business is more important than sports. He later stole Santiago's hidden money to buy a used pickup truck, to begin his own gardening business. Without the money to travel, he nearly lost all hope of travelling to England for the tryout; however, his grandmother, with her own secret money, purchased Santiago a plane ticket to Newcastle, which he reluctantly accepted.
Newcastle United
Santiago arrived in Newcastle and was introduced to the manager of Newcastle United, Erik Dornhelm. Despite a slow start after being bullied by Hughie McGowan, he finds his feet and fights his way to the first team where he becomes a regular alongside Gavin Harris. His good form helps Newcastle United to do well in the Premier League, helping them qualify for the UEFA Champions League with an important in over Fulham. This attracts attention from a certain European superclub - Real Madrid... Before he left he was joined by Turkish player and Fenerbahce supporter Emre Belözoglu and played together in pre-season matches. (
Real Madrid
After finally letting him go, Newcastle United let Santiago join Real Madrid.. He joins the likes of Gavin Harris, Ronaldo, Raul, Guti, Casillas, Zidane, etc. After a tough season, Santi plays an integral part in winning the UEFA Champions League.
Tottenham Hotspur
In an attempt to revitalize his career and gain more minutes, Santiago joins Tottenham Hotspur on loan. He opens up about his issues with depression and alcohol abuse. He has a solid campaign, scoring 8 goals and assisting 7 in 29 premier league appearances.
Mexico
Santiago was named in the Mexican team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but after being involved in a car accident during a pre-tournament trip to Romania, he suffers serious injuries and is unable to play. He does, however, still go to the World Cup to cheer on team-mates, and good friends, Charlie Braithwaite and Liam Adams, who are chosen in the England squad.
Spain
Santiago changes nationality in Goal!: Glory Days, instead linking up with the likes of David Villa and Fernando Torres in the Spanish National Football Team. He wins FIFA World Cup 2010 with Spain. He then links up with the Spanish squad for FIFA World Cup 2014, but they are eliminated in the group stages of the tournament.
Aug 31, 2021 · Newcastle United fans have been doing a double take after learning the name of their new striker Santiago Munoz - whose name is very similar to the central character in hit football movie Goal!
Apr 29, 2000 · Santiago Núñez, 24, from Argentina Santos Laguna, since 2023 Centre-Back Market value: €2.70m * Apr 29, 2000 in Roque Pérez, Argentina.
Santiago René Muñoz Robles (born 14 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Santos Laguna. Born in the United States, he plays for the Mexico national under-23 team.
Santiago Núñez Partner. Prior to GreyLion, Mr. Núñez was a Director at PWP Growth Equity. Previously he was an Associate at TPG Capital, a global private equity firm, where he was responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, executing transactions and managing portfolio companies across various sectors in North America.
Aug 14, 2002 · View the player profile of Newcastle United Forward Santiago Muñóz, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League.
