Juan's coaching philosophy stems from Spain's upbringing. His playing and coaching style centers on possession-based football and high-intensity pressing, emphasizing control of the game through patient buildup play and aggressive pressing to disrupt opponents and create scoring opportunities. He focuses on developing players' technical skills, enhancing ball control, passing accuracy, and shooting techniques while ensuring tactical flexibility to adapt to different scenarios and opponents. Juan Santana has a team-first mentality, instilling discipline, professionalism, and unity, and emphasizes mental toughness to handle pressure and maintain focus. Passionate about youth development, he integrates promising young players into the first team, investing in the club's long-term success by nurturing future talent.

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- Played 1st Division in Spain [ Las Palmas ]

- Played for the National Championship team in the UPSL

- Number 1 draft pick from Spain to get a scholarship to the US

- Played college at Francis Marion University

- Played in Europe

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