Jorge Rajado
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Rajado Ruiz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016– | Atlético Madrid | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Spain U17 | 14 | (2) |
Jorge Rajado Ruiz (born 16 May 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Atlético Madrid.
Club career
[edit]Born in Madrid, Rajado joined the academy of La Liga side Atlético Madrid in 2016, before going on to sign his first professional contract with the club in May 2022, days after turning sixteen.[2] He established himself as a prolific goal-scorer in the Atlético Madrid academy, despite being a winger, and finished the 2022–23 season with twenty-five goals in only twenty-four games.[3][4] The following season, in October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[5][6]
International career
[edit]Rajado has represented Spain at youth level.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jorge Rajado at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jorge Rajado firmó su contrato profesional con nuestro club" [Jorge Rajado signed his professional contract with our club]. atleticodemadrid.com (in Spanish). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Suárez, Isaac (24 April 2023). "Jorge Rajado, la última joya que ilusiona al Atlético" [Jorge Rajado, the latest jewel that excites Atlético]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Cazón, Patricia (12 October 2023). "Rajado, canterano del Atlético, en la lista 'Next Gen'" [Rajado, Atlético's youth player, on the 'Next Gen' list]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Valle, Tomás (12 October 2023). "Tiene 17 años, está entre los mejores del mundo y Atleti lo puede fichar gratis" [He is 17 years old, he is among the best in the world and Atleti can sign him for free]. elfutbolero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Jorge Rajado at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Jorge Rajado at Soccerway