Samu Castillejo
Attack - Right Winger
at Johor Darul Ta'zim
at Johor Darul Ta'zim
452 days · joined 2025-02-27
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€450k
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Villarreal CF
top club · 127 apps
Career highs
€18.00m
peak value · 2018
€21.30m
top transfer fee · 18/19
6
best season · 17/18
13 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Elías Már Ómarsson
José Francisco Cevallos Jr.
Michalis Kouiroukidis
Gboly Ariyibi
Shares 1995-01-18 · 6 players total
330Appearances
26Goals
34Assists
46Yellow cards
2Red cards
104Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Samu Castillejo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Samuel Castillejo Azuaga |
| Date of birth | 1995-01-18 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Joined | 2025-02-27 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Jorge Yepes |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Johor Darul Ta'zim
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Johor DT
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: Valencia → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Johor Darul Ta'zim
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Transfer: Sassuolo → Valencia
23/24 · Return from loan
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: Valencia → Sassuolo
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — US Sassuolo
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: AC Milan → Valencia
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Valencia CF
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — AC Milan
5 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — AC Milan
43 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — AC Milan
25 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2018
Transfer: Villarreal → AC Milan
18/19 · Transfer · €21.30m
Jul 2018
18/19 — AC Milan
40 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Villarreal CF
38 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Villarreal CF
44 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Villarreal CF
45 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Málaga CF → Villarreal
15/16 · Transfer · €8.00m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Málaga CF
39 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: A. Malagueño → Málaga CF
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Málaga U19 → A. Malagueño
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €18.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Johor Darul Ta'zim
0.0%
US Sassuolo
0.0%
Valencia CF
3.6%
AC Milan
28.4%
Villarreal CF
42.9%
Málaga CF
25.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| US Sassuolo | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia CF | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 342 |
| AC Milan | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 113 | 10 | 15 | 2,662 |
| Villarreal CF | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 127 | 11 | 14 | 4,025 |
| Málaga CF | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 2,349 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | ASEAN Club Championship | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Italy Cup | US Sassuolo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie A | US Sassuolo | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 25 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 342 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | AC Milan | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 364 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | AC Milan | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,175 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 263 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | AC Milan | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 608 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | AC Milan | 31 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 252 |
| 18/19 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 30 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 347 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 128 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,026 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 780 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,744 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 34 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2,349 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Málaga U19 | A. Malagueño | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | A. Malagueño | Málaga CF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Málaga CF | Villarreal | Transfer | 7500000 | €8.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | Villarreal | AC Milan | Transfer | 15000000 | €21.30m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-12 | AC Milan | Valencia | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Valencia | Sassuolo | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Sassuolo | Valencia | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Valencia | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-27 | Without Club | Johor DT | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2016-12-04 | 2017-01-02 | 30 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-04-08 | 2017-04-22 | 15 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-11-01 | 2017-12-09 | 39 | 8 |
| 17/18 | influenza | 2018-04-05 | 2018-04-12 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2019-11-04 | 2019-11-30 | 27 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-23 | 23 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Muscle fatigue | 2020-10-31 | 2020-11-04 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Inflammation in the knee | 2020-11-28 | 2020-12-01 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Thigh problems | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-01 | 10 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2021-10-23 | 2021-12-08 | 47 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | 10 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Muscle fatigue | 2022-04-09 | 2022-04-12 | 4 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Ankle problems | 2022-04-14 | 2022-04-19 | 6 | 2 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-09 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Knee problems | 2024-04-12 | 2024-05-31 | 50 | 7 |
Current€450k
Peak€18.00m
Low€450k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #12609 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | #7 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Trigueros | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Franck Kessié | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Cédric Bakambu | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Davide Calabria | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodri | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Theo Hernández | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan dos Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismaël Bennacer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Leão | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 6 | 30 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | AC Milan | 4 | 31 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 4 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 7 | 30 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 5 | 34 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 3 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Sassuolo | Valencia | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Valencia | Sassuolo | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Samu Castillejo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 41 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 55 | -8 | 24% |
| FC Barcelona | 40 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 80 | -42 | 10% |
| Athletic Club | 40 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 28% |
| SD Eibar | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 39% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 44 | -8 | 35% |
| Getafe CF | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 41% |
| Real Madrid | 33 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 63 | -22 | 15% |
| Levante UD | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 48% |
| RC Celta | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 50% |
| Real Sociedad | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 47% |
| Atlético Madrid | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 43 | -14 | 22% |
| Granada CF | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 47% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 342 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 |
| 21/22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 1,539 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 871 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 18/19 | 40 | 252 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.79 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 347 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 16/17 | 44 | 1,154 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 15/16 | 45 | 2,524 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 2,349 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
150 apps
14 G
16 A
Serie A
103 apps
7 G
8 A
Europa League
38 apps
3 G
5 A
Italy Cup
11 apps
1 G
2 A
Copa del Rey
16 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
3 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Samu Castillejo
Who is Samu Castillejo?
Samu Castillejo is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Johor Darul Ta'zim.
How old is Samu Castillejo?
Samu Castillejo is 31 years old. He was born on January 18, 1995 in Málaga.
What position does Samu Castillejo play?
Samu Castillejo plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Samu Castillejo play for?
Samu Castillejo currently plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim.
How many career goals has Samu Castillejo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Samu Castillejo has scored 26 goals in 330 appearances.
What is Samu Castillejo's market value?
Samu Castillejo's most recent reported market value is €450k.