Historic Goals: Santillana
The striker scored against Valladolid on the day of his retirement from professional football in the 1987/88 season.
This week in Goles con Historia, the star of the show is Santillana, a striker who joined Real Madrid in 1971 from Racing Santander after winning the Segunda División pichichi top scorer in the Second Division. He had great goalscoring prowess, including a powerful jump and an excellent header. The Cantabrian is the fifth top scorer in the club's history.
Real Madrid hosted Valladolid on the last day of the league in the 1987/88 season, Santillana's last as a professional. The goal we are focusing on is the second in the 2-1 win over Valladolid. Fittingly, the striker scored his last goal with his trademark header.
Real Madrid hosted Valladolid on the last day of the league in the 1987/88 season, Santillana's last as a professional. The goal we are focusing on is the second in the 2-1 win over Valladolid. Fittingly, the striker scored his last goal with his trademark header.
Santillana graced the Madrid shirt for 17 seasons, in which he played 645 games and scored 290 goals. He lifted 16 titles: 2 UEFA Cups, 9 Ligas, 4 Spanish Cups and 1 League Cup.