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Bilal Siddqui
Callejón playing for Espanyol
Personal information
Full name Bilal Siddigui
Date of birth (1987-02-11) 11 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Motril, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger / Forward
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 21
Youth career
Costa Tropical
2002–2006 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Real Madrid C
2007–2008 Real Madrid B 41 (21)
2008–2011 Espanyol 97 (10)
2011– Real Madrid 54 (7)
International career
2008–2009 Spain U21 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:27, 26 May 2013 (UTC)~

José María Callejón Bueno (born 11 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a winger or forward.

His twin brother Juanmi is also a footballer, and both were Real Madrid graduates. He began his career with its reserve clubs, but made a name for himself at Espanyol. In 2011 he returned to his previous team.

Club career

Real Madrid

A product of Real Madrid youth ranks, Callejón was born in Motril, Granada, Andalusia. He made his professional debut for the B-team in May 2007,[1] and played four games in 2006–07's Segunda División without scoring a goal.[2]

In 2007–08 Callejón appeared in 37 matches and netted 21 times,[3] finishing the season as the club's top goalscorer, now in Segunda División B.

Espanyol

At the end of the season, Callejón left Real Madrid (with twin brother Juanmi) and signed a four-season contract with RCD Espanyol.[4][5] He made his La Liga debut on 20 September 2008, as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Getafe CF.

On 15 March 2009, as Espanyol struggled immensely in the league – eventually finishing in a comfortable 10th position – Callejón scored his first goal for the Catalans, in a 3–3 home draw against RCD Mallorca. He continued to be an undisputed starter under Mauricio Pochettino in the following seasons, operating mainly as a winger.

On 15 January 2011, Callejón scored twice as Espanyol defeated Sevilla FC away (2–1).[6] He only missed one league game and netted six goals for the Pericos, who finished comfortably in mid-table.

Return to Real Madrid

On 23 May 2011 Callejón rejoined Real Madrid on a five-year contract, effective as of 1 July, for a reported fee of €5.5 million.[7] On 16 July he played his first match for the Merengues, in a 4–1 friendly win with the Los Angeles Galaxy, scoring the first goal of the game in the 30th minute.[8]

On 2 October 2011 Callejón netted his first official goal for Real Madrid, after coming on midway through the second half of an away fixture against former club Espanyol: he scored from a Cristiano Ronaldo assist in an eventual 4–0 win, but did not celebrate the goal, instead raising his arms in the air in a mark of respect to his former employer.[9]

Profiting from the fact that Real Madrid had already qualified from the UEFA Champions League group stage, as first, Callejón was handed a rare start by manager José Mourinho on 22 November 2011, and responded by scoring a brace in a 6–2 home triumph against GNK Dinamo Zagreb.[10] He added another two in the last round at AFC Ajax (3–0).[11]

As a starter, Callejón continued with his impressive scoring form: on 17 December, he scored once in a 6–2 away win against Sevilla.[12] In the tie against SD Ponferradina for the season's Copa del Rey, he netted three of the Merengues' seven goals overall (one away, two at home).[13][14]

On 14 January 2012 Callejón scored the winner in a 2–1 success at Mallorca, helping the visitors come from behind with his 84th minute long-range strike.[15] In the following matchday he added another, closing the score in a 4–1 home win over Athletic Bilbao.[16]

International career

Callejón made his debut for the Spanish under-21 team on 25 March 2008 against Kazakhstan, in a Euro 2009 qualifier. He entered the field in the 46th minute after replacing Bojan Krkić, and scored shortly after in a 5–0 win.[17]

International goals

Honours

Club

Real Madrid

Individual

Club statistics

As of 26 May 2013
Club Season League Cup1 Continental Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Real Madrid B 2006–07 4 0 — — — 4 0 —
2007–08 37 21 — — — 37 21 —
Total 41 21 — — — 41 21 —
Espanyol 2008–09 24 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 30 4 0
2009–10 36 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 2 4
2010–11 37 6 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 6 7
Total 97 10 11 9 2 0 0 0 0 106 12 11
Real Madrid 2011–12 25 5 0 6 3 2 5 5 0 36 13 2
2012–13 29 2 4 7 2 0 4 2 0 40 6 4
Total 54 7 4 13 5 2 9 7 0 76 19 6
Career totals 192 38 15 22 7 2 9 7 0 223 52 17
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España.

References

  1. ^ "Castilla 2–1 Málaga" (in Spanish). Real Madrid's official website. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Player file: Callejón" (in Spanish). Liga de Fútbol Profesional. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2008. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 10 October 2008 suggested (help) [dead link]
  3. ^ "Stats: José María Callejón Bueno" (in Spanish). Real Madrid's official website. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Real Madrid and Espanyol reach an agreement for the transfer of Castilla's José Callejón". Real Madrid's official website. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
  5. ^ "Espanyol sign Real Madrid B striker Callejón". Reuters. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2008. [dead link]
  6. ^ "Callejon nets brace". ESPN Soccernet. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  7. ^ Jose Callejon to play for Real Madrid; Real Madrid's official website, 23 May 2011
  8. ^ LA Galaxy 1–4 Real Madrid; MLS Soccer, 16 July 2011
  9. ^ Higuain gives Mourinho plenty to ponder; ESPN Soccernet, 2 October 2011
  10. ^ Perfect Madrid put six past Dinamo; UEFA.com, 22 November 2011
  11. ^ Ajax shattered as Madrid complete perfect set; UEFA.com, 7 December 2011
  12. ^ Real rout Sevilla; ESPN Soccernet, 17 December 2011
  13. ^ Un chupito revitalizante (Invigorating shot); Marca, 13 December 2011 Template:Es icon
  14. ^ El Madrid ficha hacia octavos (Madrid signs last-16); Marca, 20 December 2011 Template:Es icon
  15. ^ Real survive scare to go clear; ESPN Soccernet, 14 January 2012
  16. ^ Real Madrid spot on; ESPN Soccernet, 22 January 2012
  17. ^ "UEFA European U-21 C'ship – Match Report – Spain 5 – 0 Kazakhstan". UEFA.com. 25 March 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2008.

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