Chuki (footballer)
Spanish footballer (born 2004)
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Iván San José Cantalejo (born 29 April 2004), commonly known as Chuki, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván San José Cantalejo | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Valladolid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valladolid | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CD Victoria CF | |||
| Valladolid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Valladolid B | 63 | (16) |
| 2023– | Valladolid | 30 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Spain U18 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Valladolid, Castile and León, Chuki joined Real Valladolid's youth sides from CD Victoria CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 August 2021, starting in a 1–1 Primera División RFEF away draw against SD Logroñés.[2]
Chuki scored his first senior goal on 20 November 2021, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against Internacional de Madrid.[3] The following 15 July, he renewed his contract with the club until 2025.[4]
Chuki made his first team debut on 1 November 2023, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate David Torres in a 5–1 away routing of SCR Peña Deportiva, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5][6] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 19 August of the following year, replacing Kike Pérez late into a 1–0 home win over RCD Espanyol.[7]
International career
Chuki was called up to the Spain national under-18 team on 21 January 2022,[8] scoring a goal against Denmark on 23 February.[9]