Santi Jara

Santiago 'Santi' Jara Collado (born 2 February 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right winger for UCAM Murcia CF.

Club Career

Born in Almansa, Castile-La Mancha, Jara began his career with hometown's UD Almansa. In June 2011 he joined Sporting de Gijon, being assigned to the reserves in the Segunda Division B.

Jara made his debut with the Asturians' first team on 27 November 2012, in a 0–2 away loss against CA Osasuna in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. On 2 February of the following year he appeared in his first Segunda Division game, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 home defeat to Racing de Santander.

On 15 March 2013, Jara renewed his contract with Sporting until 2016. He scored his first goal for the main squad one day later, contributing to a 5–2 home win over FC Barcelona B.

On 22 July 2015, after starting in only one match during the season, Jara cut ties with the Rojiblancos, and joined Albacete Balompie two days later. He subsequently resumed his career in the third tier, representing Racing de Santander, Real Murcia, FC Cartagena and UCAM Murcia CF, aside of a one-year spell at Georgia's FC Saburtalo Tbilisi.