Roberto Santamaría Calavia
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Roberto Santamaría Calavia (born March 12, 1985 in Pamplona
, Navarre
), simply Roberto, is a retired Spanish
professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
, being the Navarre
se undisputed starter in eight of those. Previously, in 1986–87, he contributed with 20 matches, but the club barely avoided La Liga
relegation.
In 1990–91, as Osasuna finished a best-ever 4th place in the top division, Roberto played 3191 minutes - in 36 matches. Two seasons later, he did not concede one single goal for 411 minutes, which stood in the club's record books for more than 20 years.
However, the emergence of 19-year old Javier López Vallejo
, also groomed at Osasuna, prompted his exit in 1995, at 33, to third division
's Málaga CF
, and he closed out his career after two more years. He then returned to his first club, acting as goalkeeper coach for both the first and second teams
.
, was also a footballer and a goalkeeper. He too represented Osasuna (youth level and reserve team) and Málaga.
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
, Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
), simply Roberto, is a retired Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Roberto played 12 professional years at local CA OsasunaCA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, being the Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se undisputed starter in eight of those. Previously, in 1986–87, he contributed with 20 matches, but the club barely avoided 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...
relegation.
In 1990–91, as Osasuna finished a best-ever 4th place in the top division, Roberto played 3191 minutes - in 36 matches. Two seasons later, he did not concede one single goal for 411 minutes, which stood in the club's record books for more than 20 years.
However, the emergence of 19-year old Javier López Vallejo
Javier López Vallejo
Javier López Vallejo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Kavala F.C. in Greece, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, also groomed at Osasuna, prompted his exit in 1995, at 33, to third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
's Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
, and he closed out his career after two more years. He then returned to his first club, acting as goalkeeper coach for both the first and second teams
CA Osasuna B
Club Atlético Osasuna B, usually known as Osasuna B, is a Spanish football club based in Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre...
.
Personal
Roberto's nephew, Roberto Santamaría CipriánRoberto Santamaría Ciprián
Roberto Santamaría Ciprián is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, was also a footballer and a goalkeeper. He too represented Osasuna (youth level and reserve team) and Málaga.