Jesús Santiago

Jesús Santiago
Personal information
Full name Jesús Santiago Pérez
Date of birth (2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth El Estrecho de San Ginés, Spain
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Getafe
Number 25
Youth career
Deportiva Minera
2012–2017 Cartagena
2017–2018 Torre Pacheco
2018– Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Valencia B 41 (1)
2022–2024 Valencia 3 (0)
2024– Getafe 14 (1)
International career
2022 Spain U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 April 2022

Jesús Santiago Pérez (born 25 May 2004), sometimes known as Yellu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Getafe CF.

Club career

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Valencia

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Born in El Estrecho de San Ginés, Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Santiago joined Valencia CF's at the age of 14, after representing EF Torre Pacheco, FC Cartagena and CD Minera.[1] On 5 February 2022, he first appeared with the reserves in a 2–2 Tercera División RFEF away draw against UD Benigànim, but was only an unused substitute.

On 1 April 2022, Santiago renewed his contract with the Che until 2026.[2] Eighteen days later, he made his first team – and La Liga – debut, replacing Yunus Musah in a 0–2 away loss against Villarreal CF.[3][4]

Getafe

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On 10 January 2024, Santiago signed a contract with Getafe CF in the top tier until June 2025.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 26 May 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia 2021–22 La Liga 3 0 0 0 3 0
Valencia B 2022–23 Segunda Federación 27 1 27 1
2023–24 14 0 14 0
Total 41 1 41 1
Getafe 2023–24 La Liga 14 1 0 0 14 1
Career total 58 2 0 0 0 0 58 2

References

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  1. ^ "El talento que viene: Jesús Santiago 'Yellu' (Valencia CF)" [The upcoming talent: Jesús Santiago 'Yellu' (Valencia CF)] (in Spanish). Esportbase Media. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "El Valencia blinda a Jesús Santiago 'Yellu' hasta 2026" [Valencia tie up Jesús Santiago 'Yellu' until 2026] (in Spanish). Esportbase Media. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ "El Villarreal no juega al despiste" [Villarreal do not play with oversight] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Jesús Santiago 'Yellu', un nuevo talento debuta en el Valencia" [Jesús Santiago 'Yellu', a new talent debuts at Valencia] (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Yellu Santiago" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Yellu Santiago] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ^ Jesús Santiago at Soccerway
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