Samu Castillejo

Samu Castillejo
Personal information
Full name Samuel Castillejo Azuaga
Date of birth (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995
Place of birth Málaga, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Villarreal
Number 19
Youth career
2004–2006 Explanada FS
2006–2007 UD Mortadelo
2007–2012 Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Málaga B 75 (22)
2014–2015 Málaga 34 (1)
2015– Villarreal 35 (2)
National team‡
2011 Spain U16 6 (2)
2011–2012 Spain U17 9 (0)
2015– Spain U21 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2015
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Castillejo and the second or maternal family name is Azuaga.

Samuel "Samu" Castillejo Azuaga (born 18 January 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a left winger.

Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Castillejo graduated from Málaga CF's youth system. He made his senior debuts with the reserves in 2011, aged only 16, going on to compete three full seasons in Tercera División.

In June 2014, Castillejo was called up by first-team manager Javi Gracia for the pre-season. He was named Man of the match in a 3–1 friendly win against Newcastle United where he scored a brace,[1] being definitely promoted to the main squad in the following month.[2]

On 29 August 2014, Castillejo made his official debut with the first team, coming on as a substitute for fellow youth graduate Juanmi in the 57th minute of a 0–3 La Liga away loss against Valencia CF.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 2 February, netting the winner in a home success against the same opponent.[4]

Both Castillejo and his Málaga teammate Samu García joined Villarreal CF on 18 June 2015, signing a five-year deal.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Samu Castillejo shines as Málaga defeat Newcastle United". Inside Spanish Football. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Samu Castillejo pide un sitio ya" [Samu Castillejo calls for a place right now] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Alcácer se da un homenaje" [Alcácer pays tribute to himself] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Samu Castillejo clinches win for Malaga over Valencia". ESPN FC. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "El Villarreal CF ficha a los 'Samus'" [Villarreal CF signs the 'Samus'] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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