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

Santiago Paiva
Personal information
Full name Santiago Martín Paiva Mattos
Date of birth (1999-01-11) 11 January 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position 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 as of 29 October 2024

Career

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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

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Club

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As of 29 October 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Danubio Uruguayan Primera División 2017 1010
2018 200020
2019 25900259
2020 315315
2022 100100
Total 691400006914
Cerro Largo Uruguayan Primera División 2021 193193
Godoy Cruz Argentine Primera División 2022 201030
Arsenal de Sarandí Argentine Primera División 2023 800080
Manta Ecuadorian Serie B 2024 27210282
Career total 12719200012919

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