Santiago Frias (born June 20, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player.

Santiago Frias
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-20) June 20, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Defender
Youth career
Sigma FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Akron Zips 9 (1)
2021–2022 Albany Great Danes 17 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Forge FC 2 (0)
2021Sigma FC (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2024 Sigma FC 26 (0)
2024Sigma FC B 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 7, 2024

College career

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In August 2021, Frias began attending the University of Akron and was unveiled by the Akron Zips as part of their newcomer class.[1] He made his debut on August 26, 2021 against the Wright State Raiders.[2] He scored his first goal on September 2, 2022, also against Wright State.[3]

In 2023, he transferred to the University at Albany, SUNY, where he joined the men's soccer team.[4] He made his debut on August 24 against the Boston University Terriers.[5] On September 9, 2023, he scored his first goal for Albany in a 2-1 victory over the Marist Red Foxes.[6] At the end of his first year, he was named to the America East Conference Academy Honor Roll.[7]

Club career

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On June 24, 2021, Canadian Premier League club Forge FC announced that they had signed Frias to a developmental contract.[8][9] He made his professional debut on July 22 against Cavalry FC.[10] He played one match with Forge's affiliate team, Sigma FC in League1 Ontario in 2021.[11] At the end of the season, he departed Forge.[12]

For the 2022 season, he played with Sigma FC.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played July 7, 2024[14]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 2000000020
Sigma FC (loan) 2021[11] League1 Ontario 1010
Sigma FC 2022[13] 120120
2023[15] 7070
2024 League1 Ontario Premier 701080
Total 260000010270
Sigma FC B 2024 League2 Ontario 100010
Career total 300000010310

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