Santiago Frias

Santiago Frias

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-06-20) June 20, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Forge FC
Number	26
Youth career
	Sigma FC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Akron Zips	9	(1)
2021–2022	Albany Great Danes	17	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Forge FC	2	(0)
2021	→ Sigma FC (loan)	1	(0)
2022–	Sigma FC	26	(0)
2024–	→ Sigma FC B	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 7, 2024

Santiago Frias (born June 20, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.

College career

In August 2021, Frias began attending the University of Akron and was unveiled by the Akron Zips as part of their newcomer class.[1] He made his debut on August 26, 2021 against the Wright State Raiders.[2] He scored his first goal on September 2, 2022, also against Wright State.[3]

In 2023, he transferred to the University at Albany, SUNY, where he joined the men's soccer team.[4] He made his debut on August 24 against the Boston University Terriers.[5] On September 9, 2023, he scored his first goal for Albany in a 2-1 victory over the Marist Red Foxes.[6] At the end of his first year, he was named to the America East Conference Academy Honor Roll.[7]

Club career

On June 24, 2021, Canadian Premier League club Forge FC announced that they had signed Frias to a developmental contract.[8][9] He made his professional debut on July 22 against Cavalry FC.[10] He played one match with Forge's affiliate team, Sigma FC in League1 Ontario in 2021.[11] At the end of the season, he departed Forge.[12]

For the 2022 season, he played with Sigma FC.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played July 7, 2024[14]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Forge FC	2021	Canadian Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Sigma FC (loan)	2021[11]	League1 Ontario	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Sigma FC	2022[13]		12	0	—		—		—		12	0
	2023[15]		7	0	—		—		—		7	0
	2024	League1 Ontario Premier	7	0	—		—		1	0	8	0
	Total		26	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	27	0
Sigma FC B	2024	League2 Ontario	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			30	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	31	0

References

1. "Akron unveils talented 13-member newcomer class". Akron Zips. August 6, 2021.
2. "Santiao Frias Akron profile". Akron Zips.
3. "Akron Nets 5-1 Victory Over Wright State". Akron Zips. September 2, 2022.
4. "Men's Soccer Announces 2023 Recruiting Class". Albany Great Danes. August 8, 2023.
5. "Santiago Frias Albany Great Danes profile". Albany Great Danes.
6. "Men's Soccer Defeats Marist 3-1". Albany Great Danes. September 9, 2023.
7. "America East Announces 2023-24 Academic Honor Rolls". Albany Great Danes. August 16, 2024.
8. "Forge adds three young local players to roster". Forge FC. June 24, 2022.
9. Jacques, John (June 24, 2021). "Forge Adds Sigma Trio To Roster".
10. Sigma FC [@SigmaFC] (July 23, 2021). "Debut! Santiago Frias making his debut for @ForgeFCHamilton in last nights action" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Twitter.
11. "Santiago Frias 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
12. Bashir, Raheem (February 13, 2022). "2022 Forge FC Season Preview: Will They Reclaim the North Star Shield?". Last Word on Sports.
13. "Santiago Frias 2022 Stats". League1 Ontario.
14. Santiago Frias at Soccerway
15. "Santiago Frias 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.

External links

• Santiago Frias at Soccerway