Manuel Javier Vallejo Galván (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmanu βaˈʎexo]; born 14 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as winger or a forward for Real Zaragoza, on loan from Girona FC.
 Vallejo with Valencia in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Javier Vallejo Galván | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiclana, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Zaragoza (on loan from Girona) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sancti-Petri | |||
| 2012–2015 | Cádiz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Cádiz B | 94 | (58) |
| 2016–2019 | Cádiz | 25 | (6) |
| 2019–2022 | Valencia | 50 | (7) |
| 2019 | → Cádiz (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Alavés (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2022– | Girona | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Oviedo (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2023– | → Zaragoza (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Cádiz edit
Born in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Vallejo finished his formation with Cádiz CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 25 January 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Tercera División away loss against Atlético Sanluqueño CF.
Vallejo scored his first senior goal on 17 May 2015, netting his team's second in a 3–2 loss at CD Mairena. On 18 October, he scored a hat-trick in a 7–1 home routing of CD Roda,[2] and finished the campaign with a career-best 23 goals.
Vallejo made his first team debut on 13 January 2016, playing the last 30 minutes in a 2–0 away loss against Celta de Vigo, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3] He made his Segunda División debut on 28 October of the following year, replacing Salvi in a 0–0 home draw against Rayo Vallecano.[4]
On 24 July 2018, Vallejo renewed his contract until 2021,[5] and extended it to a further year on 22 August, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 12 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 away defeat of CD Tenerife, for the season's Copa del Rey.[7]
Vallejo scored his first league goal on 27 October 2018, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 away defeat of CD Lugo. On 20 December, he further extended his contract, signing until 2023.[8]
Valencia edit
On 7 February 2019, La Liga side Valencia CF reached an agreement with Cádiz to sign Vallejo; the player remained on loan at the Amarillos until June.[9] On 2 September 2019, due to the arrival of Thierry Correia, Vallejo changed his shirt number from 2 to 15. He made his debut in the top tier on 28 September 2019, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Maxi Gómez in 1–0 away victory against Athletic Bilbao,[10] and his Champions League debut on 5 November 2019 when he came on as a 59th-minute substitute for Lee Kang-in in a 4–1 home thrashing of French side Lille.[11]
Vallejo scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 21 December 2019, netting a last-minute equalizer in 1–1 away draw against Real Valladolid.[12]
Loan to Alavés edit
On 31 January 2022, Vallejo was loaned to fellow top-tier side Deportivo Alavés for the remainder of the season.[13]
Girona edit
On 1 September 2022, Vallejo signed a three-year contract with Girona FC also in the top tier.[14]
Loans to Oviedo and Zaragoza edit
On 27 January 2023, Vallejo joined Real Oviedo on loan until the end of the second division season.[15] On 23 August, he moved to fellow league team Real Zaragoza also in a temporary deal.[16]
Personal life edit
Vallejo's father, Javi, is also a footballer.[1]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cádiz | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Segunda División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 35 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10 | ||
| Valencia | 2019–20 | La Liga | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 18 | ||
Honours edit
Spain U21
References edit
- ^ a b "Diez pinceladas para dibujar al canterano Manu Vallejo" [Ten touches to sketch the youth player Manu Vallejo] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "El Cádiz B le hace un siete al CD Roda" [Cádiz B make it seven over CD Roda] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Sin fútbol pero en cuartos" [No football but in the quarterfinals] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "El Cádiz no carbura y no pasa del empate ante el Rayo" [Cádiz do not achieve it and do not go beyond a draw against Rayo] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo renueva hasta 2021" [Manu Vallejo renews until 2021] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo convence y se queda en el primer equipo" [Manu Vallejo convinces and stays in the first team] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Un final de auténtica locura clasifica al Cádiz en Tenerife" [An ending of madness qualifies Cádiz in Tenerife] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo renueva hasta 2023" [Manu Vallejo renews until 2023] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Official Statement | Manu Vallejo". Valencia CF. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo sigue creciendo y debuta en LaLiga Santander" [Manu Vallejo continues to grow and debuts at LaLiga Santander]. eldesmarque (in Spanish). 28 September 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "El talismán de Vallejo también funciona en Europa" [The Vallejo talisman also works in Europe]. eldesmarque (in Spanish). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Valencia show the spirit of Real Madrid to draw with Valladolid". Marca. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | MANU VALLEJO" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | MANU VALLEJO] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo reforçarà l'atac del Girona FC" [Manu Vallejo will bolster the attack of Girona FC] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo" [Manu Vallejo, new Real Oviedo player]. www.realoviedo.es (in Spanish). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo, al Real Zaragoza" [Manu Vallejo, to Real Zaragoza] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Manu Vallejo at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Manu Vallejo". SofaScore. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Begley, Emlyn (30 June 2019). "Spain U21 2–1 Germany U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
External links edit
- Manu Vallejo at BDFutbol
- Manu Vallejo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Manu Vallejo at Soccerway