Samu Castillejo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Castillejo Azuaga | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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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 | 44 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Spain U16 | 6 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Spain U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015– | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2017. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2017.
Samuel "Samu" Castillejo Azuaga (born 18 January 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a left winger.
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.
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