Samu Castillejo

Villarreal Castillejo joined Villarreal on 18 June 2015 alongside his Málaga teammate Samu García, signing a five-year deal. He scored six times in his third season, helping his team to qualify for the UEFA Europa League after a fifth-place finish.

AC Milan Castillejo signed with AC Milan on 17 August 2018, with Carlos Bacca moving in the opposite direction. He made his Serie A debut on 31 August, starting in the 2–1 victory over Roma at the San Siro. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 September, in a 4–1 away defeat of Sassuolo.

During the summer 2021 transfer window, following a lacklustre season, Castillejo was a priority sale; despite a number of offers, he and his agent failed to agree on a particular one. He was omitted from a 25-player squad list for the UEFA Champions League.

Valencia On 12 July 2022, Castillejo signed a three-year contract with Valencia. He scored his first goal for the side on 4 September, the third in an eventual 5–1 home win over Getafe.

On 1 September 2023, the last day of the summer transfer window, Castillejo moved to Sassuolo on loan with an option to buy. In August 2024, he was fired by Valencia after failing to reach a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.

Later career On 27 February 2025, Castillejo joined Johor Darul Ta'zim of the Malaysian Super League.

Style of play Castillejo plays mainly as a winger on either side of the pitch, although he relies mostly on his stronger left foot. He also plays occasionally as a supporting striker or a false 9.

Personal life In June 2020, Castillejo was robbed of his watch at gunpoint in Milan. On 1 November 2024 his 28-year-old brother José, who played youth football for Valencia, was confirmed a casualty in the Spain floods.

Career statistics

Honours AC Milan Serie A: 2021–22