Santiago Paiva

Santiago Paiva
Personal information
Full name Santiago Martín Paiva Mattos
Date of birth (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Manta
Number 29
Youth career
Danubio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Danubio 69 (14)
2021Cerro Largo (loan) 19 (3)
2022–2023 Godoy Cruz 2 (0)
2023Arsenal de Sarandí (loan) 8 (0)
2023 Plaza Colonia 13 (0)
2024– Manta 27 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2024

Santiago Martín Paiva Mattos (born 11 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ecuadorian club Manta.[1][2]

Career

Paiva made his professional debut on 26 November 2017, coming on as a 62nd minute substitute for Ignacio González in a 5–0 loss against Liverpool Montevideo.[3] On 5 May 2019, he scored his first two professional goals in a 4–3 win against Juventud. After trailing 2–3 till 65th minute, Paiva scored equalizing and winning goals to give his side all three points.[4]

Following Danubio's relegation from top division after 2020 season, Paiva joined Cerro Largo on a season long loan deal.[5]

In July 2022, Paiva joined Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 October 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Danubio Uruguayan Primera División 2017 1 0 1 0
2018 2 0 0 0 2 0
2019 25 9 0 0 25 9
2020 31 5 31 5
2022 10 0 10 0
Total 69 14 0 0 0 0 69 14
Cerro Largo Uruguayan Primera División 2021 19 3 19 3
Godoy Cruz Argentine Primera División 2022 2 0 1 0 3 0
Arsenal de Sarandí Argentine Primera División 2023 8 0 0 0 8 0
Manta Ecuadorian Serie B 2024 27 2 1 0 28 2
Career total 127 19 2 0 0 0 129 19

References

  1. ^ a b Santiago Paiva at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Santiago Paiva, el goleador de Danubio que anota de dos en dos". Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ "LIVERPOOL VS. DANUBIO 5 - 0". Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. ^ "DANUBIO VS. JUVENTUD 4 - 3". Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Santiago Paiva se irá a préstamo a Cerro Largo". Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Godoy Cruz se retiró del mercado de pases con dos refuerzos más". 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2021.