Samu Castillejo
Samu Castillejo was born in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain on January 18th, 1995 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 29, Samu Castillejo biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Samuel "Samu" Castillejo Azuaga (born 18 January 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Italian club A.C. Milan.
Personal life
In June 2020, Castillejo was robbed of his watch at gunpoint in Milan.
Club career
Castillejo was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, where his father, a Guardia Civil officer, was stationed at the time; the family was redirected in Málaga, Andalusia, within a few months. He came from Málaga CF's youth system in 2011 and spent three years with the reserves, and then went on to play three seasons in Tercera División. In Spanish, he was given the name El Fideo ("the noodle") due to his "wiry frame and his ability to squirm away in tight spaces.
Castillejo was called up by first-team boss Javi Gracia for the pre-season in June 2014. In a 3–1 friendly victory over Newcastle United in which he scored twice, he was named player of the match. He was called to the main squad the following month.
Castillejo made his debut with the first team on August 29, 2014, appearing as a replacement for fellow youth graduate Juanmi in the 57th minute of a 3–0 La Liga away loss to Valencia CF. In a home win over the same opposition on February 2, he scored his first professional goal on February 2nd.
Castillejo and his Málaga teammate Samu Garca joined Villarreal CF on June 18, 2015, extending to five years. In his third season, he scored six times, leading his team to qualifying for the UEFA Europa League after a fifth-place finish.
Castillejo signed with AC Milan on August 17, 2018, with Carlos Bacca moving in the opposite direction. On August 31, he made his Serie A debut, leading to a 2–1 win over A.S. Roma in San Siro. In a 4–1 away win over Sassuolo, he scored his first goal for the club on September 30th.
Castillejo was a top priority during the summer 2021 transfer window, despite a number of bids, he and his agent were unable to decide on a particular one. He was dropped from a 25-player squad list for the UEFA Champions League.
Castillejo signed a three-year deal with Valencia on July 12, 2022.