Santi Gutiérrez Calle

Santiago Gutiérrez Calle (15 August 1945 – 22 November 2023) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.

Santi Gutiérrez Calle

Personal information
Full name	Santiago Gutiérrez Calle[1]
Date of birth	(1945-08-15)15 August 1945
Place of birth	Laredo, Spain
Date of death	22 November 2023(2023-11-22) (aged 78)
Place of death	Santander, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Laredo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1969	Rayo Cantabria
1969–1977	Racing de Santander	143	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Laredo,^[1] Gutiérrez Calle spent his early career with Laredo and Rayo Cantabria.^[2] He then played for Racing de Santander, retiring in 1977 following an Achilles injury, having made 191 appearances for the club.^[2] He then became a coach with the club, remaining until his retirement in 2007.^[2] A training pitch at Racing's facility was named after him in 2021.^[2]

Death

Gutiérrez Calle died in Santander on 22 November 2023, at the age of 78.^[3]