Raúl Asencio (footballer, born 2003)

Raúl Asencio del Rosario (born 13 February 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Real Madrid Castilla.[1]

Raúl Asencio
Personal information
Full name Raúl Asencio del Rosario
Date of birth (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Real Madrid B
Number 16
Youth career
2011–2012 Veteranos del Pilar
2012–2017 Las Palmas
2017–2022 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 RSC Internacional 29 (0)
2023– Real Madrid B 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024

Early life edit

Asencio joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid at the age of thirteen.[2]

Career edit

Asencio plays Real Madrid's reserve team Real Madrid Castilla, where he is regarded as one of the most important players.[3]

Style of play edit

Asencio mainly operates as a defender and has been described as "decisive with the ball and with great physical conditioning".[4]

Personal life edit

Asencio is a native of Canary Islands, Spain.[5]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 20 April 2024.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
RSC Internacional FC 2022–23 Tercera Federación 29 0 4[a] 0 33 0
Real Madrid Castilla 2023–24 Primera Federación 29 0 0 0 29 0
Career total 58 0 4 0 62 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Who is Raúl Asencio?". Diario AS (in Spanish).
  2. ^ "Raúl Asencio y Marvel, las opciones de casa para cubrir la baja de Militao". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish).
  3. ^ "Ancelotti recluta a la 'sensación Asencio'". Marca (in Spanish).
  4. ^ "El Castilla del futuro: puerta abierta a Dotor, Arribas esperará al primer equipo y dos renovaciones complejas". Relevo (in Spanish).
  5. ^ "Raúl Asencio, el futuro 'Asensio' del Real Madrid". El Español (in Spanish).
  6. ^ Raúl Asencio at Soccerway

External links edit