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Santiago Muñez, a Mexican illegal immigrant living in Los Angeles, is a skilled footballer who plays for his local team and works as a gardener with his father, Hernan, and as a busboy in a Chinese restaurant.
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Santiago Muñez is a fictional character in the Goal! film series. He is the main character of Goal! and Goal! 2: Living the Dream, and a supporting character in Goal! 3. He is a fictional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, FK Rostov, Al Fateh F.C and for Real Madrid, after beginning his career at Newcastle United. Muñez is portrayed by actor Kuno Becker.
Muñez grew up as a football high fan living in poverty in Mexico. His family escaped to Los Angeles in United States as illegal immigrants. As Santiago became older, he became a busboy at a Chinese restaurant, while also working part-time with his father in a gardening business. He lived with his father, a younger brother, and his grandmother — his mother left shortly after his younger brother was born. Glen Foy, a former Scottish footballer and scout, spotted Santiago playing for an amateur club in Los Angeles, before offering him a tryout for Newcastle United. A notable aspect of Munez' career progression was his versatility and willingness to play where ever his manager saw best for the team. grrrr. Despite his talent and Foy's praises, Santiago's father did not approve of accepting the offer, claiming that the family business is more important than sports. He later stole Santiago's hidden money to buy a used pickup truck, to begin his own gardening business. Without the money to travel, he nearly lost all hope of travelling to England for the tryout; however, his grandmother, with her own secret money, purchased Santiago a plane ticket to Newcastle, which he reluctantly accepted.
Newcastle United
Santiago arrived in Newcastle and was introduced to the manager of Newcastle United, Erik Dornhelm. Despite a slow start after being bullied by Hughie McGowan, he finds his feet and fights his way to the first team where he becomes a regular alongside Gavin Harris. His good form helps Newcastle United to do well in the Premier League, helping them qualify for the UEFA Champions League with an important in over Fulham. This attracts attention from a certain European superclub - Real Madrid... Before he left he was joined by Turkish player and Fenerbahce supporter Emre Belözoglu and played together in pre-season matches. (
Real Madrid
After finally letting him go, Newcastle United let Santiago join Real Madrid.. He joins the likes of Gavin Harris, Ronaldo, Raul, Guti, Casillas, Zidane, etc. After a tough season, Santi plays an integral part in winning the UEFA Champions League.
Tottenham Hotspur
In an attempt to revitalize his career and gain more minutes, Santiago joins Tottenham Hotspur on loan. He opens up about his issues with depression and alcohol abuse. He has a solid campaign, scoring 8 goals and assisting 7 in 29 premier league appearances.
Mexico
Santiago was named in the Mexican team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but after being involved in a car accident during a pre-tournament trip to Romania, he suffers serious injuries and is unable to play. He does, however, still go to the World Cup to cheer on team-mates, and good friends, Charlie Braithwaite and Liam Adams, who are chosen in the England squad.
Spain
Santiago changes nationality in Goal!: Glory Days, instead linking up with the likes of David Villa and Fernando Torres in the Spanish National Football Team. He wins FIFA World Cup 2010 with Spain. He then links up with the Spanish squad for FIFA World Cup 2014, but they are eliminated in the group stages of the tournament.
Sep 30, 2020 · Kuno Becker, who played Santiago Munez in the lead role, actually started out as a violin player, learning to play at five years of age and even studying in Salzburg, Austria at the Mozarteum as well as the Nacional de Musica in his native Mexico.
Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as professionally. He is reunited with Gavin Harris, though they must compete to be on the team, and estranged from fiancee Roz, whose nursing career keeps her back home.
Jul 20, 2017 · It’s the story of Santiago Munez, the young boy from an L.A. barrio who defies the odds to win a contract with Newcastle United in the Premier League.
The Dream Begins: Directed by Danny Cannon. With Leonardo Guerra, Tony Plana, Miriam Colon, Kuno Becker. The extremely talented Santiago Muñez is spotted by a Newcastle United scout and given a chance at professional football.
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Sep 30, 2022 · In 'Goal!', Santiago Munez went from being an illegal Mexican immigrant working in a Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles to the man who sealed Champions League qualification for Newcastle United....
