The Colombian side Santiago Arias became a new player Independent.
On the last pass through Bahía de Brasil, the 34 year old defender He arrived as a free player and, after passing the medical examination, signed a contract until December 2027.
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Trained at La Equidad in Bogotá, he had a European tour with Sporting Lisboa, PSV, Atlético de Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Granada. He also played with Cincinnatti in the MLS and since 2024 he stood out with Bahia, where he played 35 games last season.
Arias He played in the 2014 and 2018 World Cups with the technical leadership of José Pékerman. Today, he returned to the Colombia squad by coach Néstor Lorenzo. He is usually an alternative to Daniel Muñoz in that position.
Arias, happy to join Independiente
The Colombian arrived in Argentina in the early hours of Monday to spend the medical checkup and then be officially new Independiente player.
The defender was happy to be “in such a football-loving country” and for the approach of red. Furthermore, it was defined as “a player who leaves everything on the field and everything for the team”.
He also spoke about the goals that the King of Cups has for the year and hoped: “I will give everything to achieve the objectives.”
This is how Santiago Arias plays
Arias is a lateral with projection on the right. He has a better start than he scores. He constantly accompanies the attacking plays.
Centers are their specialty. They are accurate in the area. He gained tactical skills due to his European experience and his participation in the National Team.
