Agustín Rodríguez Santiago
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Agustín Rodríguez Santiago, simply Agustín (born 10 September 1959 in Marín, Pontevedra
, Galicia), is a former Spanish
footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
youth graduate, was definitely promoted into its ranks for the 1980–81 season. On 4 April 1981, he benefitted from injury to starter Mariano García Remón
to make his La Liga
debut, against UD Salamanca
.
Agustín conquered the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
for the 1982–83 campaign (29 matches, 25 goals), but was almost always only a backup, consecutively to Miguel Ángel
, José Manuel Ochotorena and Francisco Buyo
; in the final stretch of 1985–86, an injury to the second propelled him to the starting job again, and he appeared in both matches of the season's UEFA Cup final
against 1. FC Köln
(5–3 aggregate win).
In his final four years, Agustín partnered Fernando Redondo
at CD Tenerife
– his teammate would later play at Real Madrid – helping the insular side finish fifth in his third season and qualify for the UEFA Cup for the first time ever; in two consecutive seasons, his main club would lose the league in the last round after losses against Tenerife, to FC Barcelona
. He retired in 1994, and had a brief goalkeeping coach spell with his last team.
for Spain
in the 1980 Summer Olympics
, being a reserve in all matches
.
The previous year, he helped the nation reach the last-eight at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
.
Marín, Pontevedra
Marín is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. In this town is settled the Spanish Navy as the “Escuela Naval Militar de Oficiales of Marin is located here.-Demographics:Population growth....
, Galicia), is a former Spanish
Spain
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footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Even though he had already trained with the first team, Agustín, a Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
youth graduate, was definitely promoted into its ranks for the 1980–81 season. On 4 April 1981, he benefitted from injury to starter Mariano García Remón
Mariano García Remón
Mariano García Remón is a former Spanish football player and coach.Best known for his spell at Real Madrid, the goalkeeper helped the capital side to six leagues and three cups.-Playing career:...
to make his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut, against UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
.
Agustín conquered the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
for the 1982–83 campaign (29 matches, 25 goals), but was almost always only a backup, consecutively to Miguel Ángel
Miguel Ángel González
Miguel Ángel González Suárez , known as Miguel Ángel, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, José Manuel Ochotorena and Francisco Buyo
Francisco Buyo
Francisco 'Paco' Buyo Sánchez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Best known for his Sevilla and Real Madrid spells, he appeared in 542 La Liga matches, third all-time highest, winning 12 major titles with the latter club.A Spanish international during roughly one decade,...
; in the final stretch of 1985–86, an injury to the second propelled him to the starting job again, and he appeared in both matches of the season's UEFA Cup final
1986 UEFA Cup Final
The 1986 UEFA Cup Final was a football tie played on 30 April and 6 May 1986 between Real Madrid C.F. of Spain and 1. FC Köln of West Germany. Madrid won 5–3 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg:-References:*...
against 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
(5–3 aggregate win).
In his final four years, Agustín partnered Fernando Redondo
Fernando Redondo
Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri is a retired Argentine footballer.A defensive midfielder with the ability to contribute both defensively and offensively, he played one full decade in La Liga, mainly for Real Madrid, then finished his career in Italy with Milan.Redondo was a member of the Argentine...
at CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
– his teammate would later play at Real Madrid – helping the insular side finish fifth in his third season and qualify for the UEFA Cup for the first time ever; in two consecutive seasons, his main club would lose the league in the last round after losses against Tenerife, to FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. He retired in 1994, and had a brief goalkeeping coach spell with his last team.
International career
Agustín played Olympic footballSummer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
for Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
, being a reserve in all matches
Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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.
The previous year, he helped the nation reach the last-eight at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
1979 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship, the second staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in Japan from August 26 to September 7, 1979. The tournament took place in four venues — Kobe, Omiya, Tokyo and Yokohama — where a total of 32 matches were played, four more than in the...
.
Team
Real Madrid- UEFA Cup: 1984–85, 1985–86
- Spanish LeagueLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90 - Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1981–82, 1988–89; Runner-up 1979–80 - Spanish SupercupSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 19881988 Supercopa de EspañaThe 1988 Supercopa de España was two-leg Spanish football matches played on 21 September and 29 September 1988. It contested by FC Barcelona, who were Spanish Cup winners in 1987–88, and Real Madrid who won the 1987–88 Spanish League. Real Madrid won 3–2 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second...
, 1989Supercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey... - Spanish League CupCopa de la LigaThe Copa de la Liga was a Spanish football tournament created in 1982.Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the competition only lasted four years, being cancelled in 1986...
: 1984–85 - European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: Runner-up 1980–81