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Chuki (footballer)

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Chuki
Personal information
Full name Iván San José Cantalejo
Date of birth (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004 (age 20)
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Chuki convence a Pezzolano" [Chuki convinces Pezzolano] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Pucela es de Primera" [Pucela is from Primera] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Chuki, citado por la sub18" [Chuki, called up by the under-18s] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
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