Place of birth Pamplona, Spain 2004–2006 Osasuna Height 1.88 m Current team Racing de Santander | Playing position Years Team Weight 75 kg | |
Full name Mikel Santamaría Ciprián Date of birth (1987-07-20) 20 July 1987 (age 29) | ||
Mikel Santamaría Ciprián (born 20 July 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander as a central defender.
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Football career
Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Santamaría finished his formation at CA Osasuna, and made his senior debuts with the reserves in Segunda División B. In 2008, he moved to fellow league club CD Alfaro.
In the 2009 summer, Santamaría signed for Athletic Bilbao, being assigned to the B-team also in the third level. He subsequently represented, still in the category, Albacete Balompié and CD Leganés, being promoted to Segunda División with the latter at the end of the 2013–14 season.
On 24 August 2014, Santamaría played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Alavés. On 21 July of the following year, he moved to Racing de Santander, recently relegated from division two.
Personal life
Ciprián's older brother, Roberto, was also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too was groomed at Osasuna.