Santiago Ezquerro
Spanish footballer, played for Barcelona
Born
December 14th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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A former professional footballer, played as a forward and winger. Contributed to clubs such as FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao during a career spanning from the late 1990s to 2009. Achieved notable success in La Liga, winning titles with Barcelona. Also represented Spain at the under-21 level, showcasing talent in various international competitions.
Played for FC Barcelona from 1997 to 2000
Won La Liga title with FC Barcelona in 1998
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