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
Position(s)	Winger
Team 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	28	(1)
International career‡
2011	Spain U16	6	(2)
2011–2012	Spain U17	9	(0)
2015–	Spain U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 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, being definitely promoted to the main squad in the following month.

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. He scored his first professional goal on 2 February, netting the winner in a home success against the same opponent.

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

External links

• Málaga official profile
• Samu Castillejo profile at BDFutbol
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Samu Castillejo at Soccerway
• Official website (Spanish)