Chuki (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván San José Cantalejo | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Valladolid, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valladolid | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CD Victoria CF | |||
| Valladolid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Valladolid B | 62 | (16) |
| 2023– | Valladolid | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Spain U18 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024 | |||
Iván San José Cantalejo (born 29 April 2004), commonly known as Chuki, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Club career
[edit]Born in Valladolid, Castile and León, Chuki joined Real Valladolid's youth sides from CD Victoria CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 August 2021, starting in a 1–1 Primera División RFEF away draw against SD Logroñés.[2]
Chuki scored his first senior goal on 20 November 2021, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against Internacional de Madrid.[3] The following 15 July, he renewed his contract with the club until 2025.[4]
Chuki made his first team debut on 1 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate David Torres in a 5–1 away routing of SCR Peña Deportiva, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5][6] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 19 August of the following year, replacing Kike Pérez late into a 1–0 home win over RCD Espanyol.[7]
International career
[edit]Chuki was called up to the Spain national under-18 team on 21 January 2022,[8] scoring a goal against Denmark on 23 February.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chuki convence a Pezzolano" [Chuki convinces Pezzolano] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "El Promesas debuta con tres vallisoletanos en el once" [Promesas debut with three vallisoletanos in the starting XI] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "El Promesas reacciona, pero se queda con las ganas" [Promesas react, but end up with the wanting] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "El Real Valladolid renueva a tres de sus perlas" [Real Valladolid renew three of their pearls] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Chuki y Frimpong debutan con el primer equipo" [Chuki and Frimpong debut with the first team] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Los canteranos dan un paso adelante en la Copa" [The youth players take a step forward in the Cup] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Pucela es de Primera" [Pucela is from Primera] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Chuki, citado por la sub18" [Chuki, called up by the under-18s] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Chuki aporta un gol en la victoria de la sub18" [Chuki brings a goal in the win of the under-18s] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Valladolid
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football wingers
- La Liga players
- Primera Federación players
- Segunda Federación players
- Real Valladolid Promesas players
- Real Valladolid players
- Spain men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen