Chuki (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is San José and the second or maternal family name is Cantalejo.
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

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

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

  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.