The movie “Goal! The Dream Begins,” released in 2005, tells the story of a highly skilled footballer, Santiago Muñez, who was discovered by a scout from Newcastle United. Directed by Danny Cannon, the movie gives a window into Santiago’s life as he takes a shot at professional football. The actors Leonardo Guerra, Tony Plana, and Miriam Colon starred in this film, which promises to offer exciting behind-the-scenes insights and facts.
Where it Filmed?
The film was shot at several locations between January 10, 2005, and April 23, 2005. These include St James’ Park, Strawberry Place, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, and Los Angeles, California, USA. Other shooting locales were the Darlington Football Stadium, The Northern Echo Arena in the UK, Griffin Park of Brentford F.C, and Craven Cottage Fulham FC, both in England.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Guerra | 10-Year-Old Santiago |
| Tony Plana | Hernan Munez |
| Miriam Colon | Mercedes |
| Kuno Becker | Santiago Munez |
| Jorge Cervera | Cesar |
| Herman Chavez | Referee |
| Alfredo Rodríguez | Julio |
| Donald Li | Chinese Restaurant Manager |
| Kate Tomlinson | Val |
| Jake Johnson | Tom |
| Zachary Johnson | Rory |
| Stephen Dillane | Glen Foy |
| Sean Pertwee | Barry Rankin |
| Jonathan Hernandez | Armando |
| Alessandro Nivola | Gavin Harris |
| Cassandra Bell | Christina |
| Rhydian Jones | Sales Person |
| Marcel Iures | Erik Dornhelm |
| Christopher Connel | Reporter 1 |
| Peter Michael McGowan | Reporter 2 |
| Andy Hawthorne | Immigration Official 1 |
| Michael Gunn | Immigration Official 2 |
| Ashlea Sanderson | Girl |
| Alex Parkin-Goodchild | Kid 1 |
| Calum Aynsley | Kid 2 |
| Christopher Fairbank | Foghorn |
| Craig Heaney | Phil |
| Jack McBride | Walter |
| Robert Dixon | Bobby Redfern |
| Anna Friel | Roz Harmison |
| Kieran O’Brien | Hughie McGowan |
| Gary Lewis | Mal Braithwaite |
| Ashley Walters | Carl Francis |
| Kevin Knapman | Jamie Drew |
| Lee Ross | Bluto |
| Stephen Graham | Des |
| Andy Kidd | Bouncer |
| Alan Shearer | Alan Shearer |
| Emma Field-Rayner | Lorraine |
| Martin Tyler | Martin Tyler |
| Brian Lonsdale | Fan |
| Glynis Brooks | Cleaner 1 |
| Maxine Evans | Cleaner 2 |
| Blondell Taylor | Sister |
| Daniel Maier | Patient |
| Frances Barber | Carol Harmison |
| Madeleine Moffat | Woman in Tower Block |
| Louis Lennie | Teenager |
| Baden Burns | Teenager |
| Nicholas Lumley | Taxi Dispatcher |
| Mike Elliot | Gordon |
| Louise Franklin | Drunk Girl |
| Leslie Randall | Mr. Ives |
| Brian Johnson | Brian Johnson |
| Greg Ellis | Charlie the Newcastle Fan |
| Sven-Göran Eriksson | Sven-Göran Eriksson |
| David Beckham | David Beckham |
| Zinédine Zidane | Zinédine Zidane |
| Yasin Bilge | Yasin Bilge |
| Sohail Bisht | Kid 3 |
| Tony Charles | Steven Taylor |
| Alex Mincoff | Gurning fan |
| Peter Quinn | Football Fan |
| Peter M. Quinn | Football Fan |
| Marcus Shultz | Jamie |
| Kelly Waite | Football fan |
| Toneey Acevedo | Older Mexican Man (uncredited) |
| Shola Ameobi | Shola Ameobi (uncredited) |
| Lasco Atkins | Football Supporter (uncredited) |
| Kelsey Barney | Cheerleader #6 (uncredited) |
| Adam Baroni | Newcastle UTD Reserve Player (uncredited) |
| Milan Baros | Milan Baros (uncredited) |
| Rafael Benítez | Rafael Benitez (uncredited) |
| Igor Biscan | Igor Biscan (uncredited) |
| Jean-Alain Boumsong | Jean-Alain Boumsong (uncredited) |
| Lee Bowyer | Lee Bowyer (uncredited) |
| Titus Bramble | Titus Bramble (uncredited) |
| Nicky Butt | Nicky Butt (uncredited) |
| Ayden Callaghan | Newcastle Reserves (uncredited) |
| Ernesto Cantu | Various (uncredited) (voice) |
| Stephen Carr | Stephen Carr (uncredited) |
| Jamie Carragher | Jamie Carragher (uncredited) |
| Scott Carson | Scott Carson (uncredited) |
| Alex Castillo | Landscaper (uncredited) |
| Jordy Cernik | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Robyn Cooper | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Colin Cuthbert | Football fan (uncredited) |
| Tracy Dali | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Robert Dearle | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Ross Donnelly | Newcastle United Supporter (uncredited) |
| Kieron Dyer | Kieron Dyer (uncredited) |
| Aidan Dyson | NUFC Training Staff (uncredited) |
| Jemma Evans | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Amdy Faye | Amdy Faye (uncredited) |
| Steve Finnan | Steve Finnan (uncredited) |
| Galina | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Luis García | Luis Garcia (uncredited) |
| Steven Gerrard | Steven Gerrard (uncredited) |
| Shay Given | Shay Given (uncredited) |
| Adam Gradwell | Adam Gradwell (uncredited) |
| Jack Gustav | Jack Gustav (uncredited) |
| Russell Honeywell | Extra – Football Supporter (uncredited) |
| Aaron Hughes | Aaron Hughes (uncredited) |
| Sami Hyypiä | Sami Hyypiä (uncredited) |
| Ani James | V.I.P (uncredited) |
| Patrick T. Johns | Newcastle Supporter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Johnson | Fan Extra (uncredited) |
| William Scott Johnson | Football Supporter (uncredited) |
| Lacey Jones | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Jon Kabira | Announcer (uncredited) |
| Anne Karam | Nightclub Girl (uncredited) |
| Patrick Kluivert | Patrick Kluivert (uncredited) |
| Dean Knowsley | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Du’aine Ladejo | Claudio (uncredited) |
| Nito Larioza | Soccer Player (uncredited) |
| Rob Lee | Commentator (uncredited) |
| Neil McDermott | Morrison (uncredited) |
| James Middlemarch | Rafael Benitez (uncredited) |
| Yumi Mizui | Chinese Waitress (uncredited) |
| Andrew Mockler | Man at the Train Station (uncredited) |
| Ken Mood | Football Supporter (uncredited) |
| Barry Nash | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Stephen Nicholas | Newcastle Player (uncredited) |
| Ed Pearce | St John’s Ambulance Worker (uncredited) |
| Mauricio Pellegrino | Mauricio Pellegrino (uncredited) |
| Montse Pla | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Gordon Price | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| John Arne Riise | John Arne Riise (uncredited) |
| Peter Rnic | Football Club Chairman (uncredited) |
| Laurent Robert | Laurent Robert (uncredited) |
| Vladimír Smicer | Vladimir Smicer (uncredited) |
| Dirk Smith | Newcastle Managers Assistant (uncredited) |
| Daniel Sogamoso | Football Fan (uncredited) |
| Michael Thompson | Newcastle Thug (uncredited) |
| Wayne Thompson | Press Photographer (uncredited) |
| Lewis Till | Manchester United Reserve Team Player (uncredited) |
| Chuen Tsou | Newcastle Supporter (uncredited) |
| Nick Turner | Footballer (uncredited) |
| Ren Urano | Chinese Chef (uncredited) |
| Alexander von Roon | Val’s Husband (uncredited) |
| Howard Webb | Howard Webb (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Santiago Muñez is played by Leonardo Guerra as a 10-year-old, and Kuno Becker as the older Santiago. Tony Plana played the role of Hernan Munez, and Miriam Colon played Mercedes. Other notable stars included Jorge Cervera as Cesar and Stephen Dillane as Glen Foy. The film was well received, earning one award win and six nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: St James’ Park, Strawberry Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, UK
- Latitude: 54.97551439999999
- Longitude: -1.6224744
- Place ID: ChIJc9dJ4TR3fkgRFLMEafRHiho
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Darlington Football Stadium, The Northern Echo Arena, Neasham Rd, Darlington DL2 1DL, United Kingdom
- Latitude: 54.5079751
- Longitude: -1.5350051
- Place ID: ChIJZZ3uJwqcfkgRO7kS5qepcvg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Neasham Rd, Darlington DL2 1DL, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Brentford F.C, Griffin Park, Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4884305
- Longitude: -0.3030858
- Place ID: ChIJSceV1cYNdkgR86amD7q3FJ0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Braemar Rd, Brentford TW8 0NT, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Craven Cottage Fulham FC, Stevenage Road, Fulham, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4744797
- Longitude: -0.2206408
- Place ID: ChIJ2bLIt6cPdkgReQPzBHD-6mc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Craven Cottage, Stevenage Rd, London SW6 6HH, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
