Since leaving Newcastle United…Davide Santon

The former Newcastle United defender is still plying his trade in Italy.

Continuing our look at former Newcastle United players, we check in on former NUFC outside back Davide Santon. Now 27 years old, he is still playing at a top level of European soccer.

Newcastle United career

2011-2015, 94 appearances, one goal, five assists

Soccer stops since leaving Newcastle United

Inter and Roma

Quick Facts

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• Joined Inter’s youth system at age 14
• Made his break into the first team under Jose Mourinho
• Despite beginning his career on the right side of the pitch, Santon has made over 120 career appearances at left-back
• Won a Champions League trophy with Inter
• Played for Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez during his time with leading Inter
• The only goal he scored for Newcastle United was an equalizer against Wigan Athletic in 2013
• His four assists in 2012-13 with the Magpies marks the best season total of his career
• Lost his starting spot at Newcastle United to current left-back Paul Dummett
• Made eight appearances for the Italian senior national team after playing for multiple youth levels
• Was compared in his younger years to Paulo Maldini, the Milan and Azzurri legendary defender
• He and his girlfriend received death threats last year when fans felt he was responsible for a late collapse against Juventus

Where is he now?

After finishing his second stint with Inter, Santon will play for AS Roma this season. He and Nicolo Zaniolo were sent to Roma as part of the deal for Inter to acquire midfielder Radja Nainggolan. Still only 27 years old, Santon signed a four-year deal with his new club.