Santiago Hezze

Santiago Hezze (born 22 October 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Greek Super League club Olympiacos.^[3]

Santiago Hezze

Personal information
Full name	Santiago Hezze[1]
Date of birth	(2001-10-22) 22 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder[2]
Team information
Current team	Olympiacos
Number	32
Youth career
0000	Huracán
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Huracán	107	(5)
2023–	Olympiacos	61	(0)
International career‡
2021–	Argentina U23	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 January 2024

Club career

Hezze is a product of the Huracán youth system.^[4][5] He made the breakthrough into first-team football in 2019–20, initially as an unused substitute for a Copa Sudamericana three-goal loss away to Atlético Nacional on 5 February 2020.^[3][6][7] Hezze appeared for his senior debut just over a week later, as he played the full duration of a home loss to Aldosivi.^[3] Four appearances followed in his first season, including an eventual bow in the Sudamericana in the second leg against Atlético Nacional on 19 February, which saw him assist Leandro Grimi's goal in a 1–1 draw.^[3]

International career

In December 2019, Hezze received a call-up to train with the Argentina U23s.^[8] He is also eligible to play for Poland and Syria.^[9]

Personal life

Hezze is the nephew of former footballer Antonio Mohamed; his father, Julio, worked with Mohamed at Monterrey.^[10][11] His grandmother was Polish. In January 2024, he obtained a Polish passport.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 May 2024^[3][12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Huracán	2019–20	Argentine Primera División	3	0	1	0	1[b]	0	5	0
	2020–21	Argentine Primera División	10	0	2	0	1	0	13	0
	2021	Argentine Primera División	32	1	0	0	–		32	1
	2022	Argentine Primera División	36	2	1	0	–		37	2
	2023	Argentine Primera División	26	2	2	1	9[c]	2	37	5
	Total		107	5	6	1	11	2	124	8
Olympiacos	2023–24	Super League Greece	31	0	2	0	17[d]	1	50	1
	2024–25	Super League Greece	30	0	5	0	9	1	44	1
	Total		61	0	7	0	26	2	94	2
Career total			168	5	13	1	37	4	218	10

1. Includes Copa Argentina, Greek Football Cup
2. Appearance in Copa Sudamericana
3. Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, five appearances and two goals in Copa Sudamericana
4. Eight appearances in UEFA Europa League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Olympiacos

• UEFA Conference League: 2023–24^[13]
• Super League Greece: 2024–25
• Greek Football Cup: 2024–25

Individual

• Super League Greece Player of the Month: April 2024