Chiqui

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castellano and the second or maternal family name is Zamora.
Chiqui
Personal information
Full name Óscar Castellano Zamora
Date of birth (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Mérida, Spain
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Pontevedra
Number 11
Youth career
2002–2009 Atlético Villacarlos
2009–2010 Mallorca
2010–2016 Santa Mariña
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Santa Mariña
2016–2017 Erizana 26 (8)
2017–2018 Choco 35 (5)
2018–2019 Arosa 36 (4)
2019–2020 Polvorín 26 (3)
2019–2021 Lugo 4 (0)
2020–2021 → Marino (loan) 21 (1)
2021–2023 Coruxo 67 (15)
2023– Pontevedra 31 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024

Óscar Castellano Zamora (born 7 October 1997), commonly known as Chiqui, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Pontevedra.

Club career

Born in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Chiqui moved to Salceda de Caselas, Pontevedra, Galicia at the age of 13 and finished his formation with UD Santa Mariña.[1] After making his first team debut during the 2015–16 season, in the regional leagues, he subsequently represented Erizana CF.

Ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, Chiqui signed for Tercera División side CD Choco. On 21 June 2018, he moved to fellow league team Arosa SC,[2] being a regular starter before joining CD Lugo on 18 July of the following year, being initially assigned to the farm team also in division four.[3]

Chiqui made his professional debut on 8 December 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Tete Morente in a 1–3 away loss against Girona FC in the Segunda División championship.[4] The following 17 September, he moved to Segunda División B side Marino de Luanco on loan for the 2020–21 season.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Chiqui está seguro de que el Arosa "saldrá de este bache"" [Chiqui is sure that Arosa will "leave this hole"] (in Spanish). Diario de Arousa. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^ "El Arosa suma a Iago Martínez y Chiqui" [Arosa sign Iago Martínez and Chiqui] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Diario dun mercado. Episodio 121" [Market diary. Episode 121] (in Spanish). Fútbol in Lugo. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Stuani es de Primera" [Stuani is from Primera] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Óscar Castellano "Chiqui" jugará cedido en el C.Marino de Luanco" [Óscar Castellano "Chiqui" will play on loan at C.Marino de Luanco] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.