Indian Super League franchise NorthEast United FC have announced the signing of defender Hernan Santana from champions Mumbai City FC ahead of the 2021/22 season.
31 year old Hernan Santana, a native of Las Palmas in Spain, started his youth career at UD Las Palmas, progressing from their U-19 team to the B team, and eventually to the senior team in 2011. It was at Las Palmas where Santana played under Mumbai City FC head coach Sergio Lobera for two seasons between 2012 and 2014. An integral part of his boyhood club, Santana made 133 appearances over six seasons for Las Palmas, including three seasons in the Spanish La Liga.
In 2018, Hernán moved to Sporting Gijón, where he scored and assisted twice in 31 appearances over two seasons in the Segunda División, the second tier of Spanish football.
The 2020/21 season, Hernan Santana spend the season on loan with Mumbai City FC, where he went on to lift the Indian Super League shield and then final title.
Hernan Santana now moves to the Highlanders.
𝙃𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳! 💪#StrongerAsOne pic.twitter.com/kYOwZCXv2v
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) September 10, 2021