Santiago Díaz Meléndez

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In this Creeperian name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Meléndez.
Santiago Díaz Meléndez
Personal information
Full name Santiago Alexander Díaz y Meléndez
Date of birth (1927-11-11) 11 November 1927 (age 96)
Place of birth San Miguel, San Miguel, Creeperopolis
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1968 San Miguel 363 (132)
National team
1952–1968 Creeperopolis 45 (19)
Teams managed
San Miguel 1974–1980
Masario 1982–1990
San Miguel 1990–2000
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Santiago Alexander Díaz y Meléndez (born 11 November 1927) is a retired Creeperian footballer and manager. He played for CF Masario from 1950 to 1968 and for the Creeperopolis national football team from 1952 to 1968. He retired from playing professional football in 1968. He later served as the manager of CF San Miguel from 1974 to 1980, and again to 1990 to 2000. He also served as the manager of CF Masario from 1982 to 1990. Díaz Meléndez was the top scorer of the 1951 Victory Cup, scoring 14 goals. He also scored a tournament-high three hat-tricks consisting of three, four, and five goals.