Sebastián Saja

San Lorenzo

Born in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Saja had nearly 200 overall appearances for San Lorenzo de Almagro, being voted South America's best goalkeeper in 2002. In 2001, he helped the team win the Clausura and the Copa Mercosur, adding the following year's Copa Sudamericana. Saja split the 2003–04 season with Brescia Calcio and Rayo Vallecano, being first-choice and dropping down a level with the latter. Moving to another club in Spain and in the second division for the following campaign, he would also be relegated with Córdoba CF. After a brief spell in Mexico with Club América, Saja returned to San Lorenzo for 2005–06: he made 33 appearances and scored five goals in the Primera División, but was eventually sent out on loan for the fifth time, this time to Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense after falling out of favour with new manager Ramón Díaz.

AEK

Released in 2008, Saja signed a three-year contract with AEK Athens, earning approximately €400.000. He appeared in 29 games in his first year to help his team finish fourth in the league, while they were quickly eliminated from UEFA Cup contention. On 31 May 2009, Saja agreed to a new three-year deal with the Greek side, continuing to be first-choice and winning the Greek Cup in 2011.

Return to Argentina

On 29 June 2011, Saja and AEK agreed to terminate his contract one year before it expired. Shortly after, the 32-year-old returned to his homeland and joined Racing Club de Avellaneda,…

Saja earned four caps for Argentina, making his debut against Wales on 13 February 2002 (1–1 in Cardiff). In the following year he appeared in a further three friendlies, with Honduras (3–1), Mexico (1–0) and the United States (1–0).

San Lorenzo

Argentine Primera División: 2001 Clausura Copa Mercosur: 2001 Copa Sudamericana: 2002 Grêmio

Campeonato Gaúcho: 2007 AEK Athens

Greek Cup: 2010–11 Racing Club

Argentine Primera División: 2014 Individual

Toulon Tournament best goalkeeper: 1999 South American Goalkeeper of the Year: 2002 Copa Libertadores best goalkeeper: 2007