Sergio Asenjo

Sergio Asenjo Andres (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾxjo aˈseŋxo]; born 28 June 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal as a goalkeeper.

His footballing career began with Valladolid, where he made 49 senior appearances. He then moved to Atletico Madrid in 2009 and spent five seasons with the club, during which he was also loaned to Malaga and Villarreal before joining the latter on a permanent deal in 2014.

Asenjo is also a full Spanish international, having made his senior debut in 2016, and previously represented the nation at various youth levels.

Club Career

Valladolid

Born in Palencia, Castile and Leon, Asenjo started his playing career in the academy of Real Valladolid and soon emerged as one of the most talented players in the club. Succeeding first-team goalkeepers Alberto and Ludovic Butelle, he was promoted to the senior side during the 2007–08 season, and kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 home win over Villarreal CF on 2 December 2007 which marked his La Liga debut.

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