Sergio Asenjo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Asenjo Andrés | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Palencia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Villarreal | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Juanillo | |||
| 2005–2006 | Valladolid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Valladolid B | 39 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Valladolid | 47 | (0) |
| 2009–2014 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Málaga (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Villarreal (loan) | 35 | (0) |
| 2014– | Villarreal | 62 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Spain U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2007 | Spain U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2009 | Spain U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Spain U21 | 15 | (0) |
| 2016– | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 May 2016 |
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Sergio Asenjo Andrés (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈserxjo aˈseŋxo]; born 28 June 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a goalkeeper.
Born in Palencia, Castile and León, Asenjo began playing in Real Valladolid's junior teams, and soon emerged as one of the most talented players in the club. He started 2007–08 with the reserves in the third division, with the side having just barely avoided relegation the previous season; however, poor performances by both first-team goalkeepers, Ludovic Butelle and veteran Alberto, gave him a chance to make a debut in La Liga, and his first appearance was a successful one as he kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 home win over Villarreal CF on 2 December 2007.
Following solid displays where he conceded just one goal in his first five matches, Asenjo retained his starting job, becoming the youngest league goalkeeper that season. In January 2008, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to extend his former youth link with Valladolid for another three years while also increasing his wage.
Asenjo eventually played in the remaining league games, retaining his position throughout the 2008–09 campaign. However, he also missed three months of action due to a knee injury.
On 8 July 2009, Asenjo transferred to Atlético Madrid for a fee of €5 million, signing a four-year deal. He started the season as first-choice but, after some costly mistakes – and a change of coach in November 2009 – lost his position to younger David de Gea.
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