Luis Milla (footballer, born 1994)
Spanish footballer
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Luis Milla Manzanares (born 7 October 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Como.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Milla Manzanares | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Como | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rayo Majadahonda | |||
| 2012–2013 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Atlético Madrid C | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → SS Reyes (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Rayo Vallecano B | 20 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Alcorcón | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Guijuelo (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Fuenlabrada (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Fuenlabrada | 21 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Tenerife | 90 | (10) |
| 2020–2022 | Granada | 50 | (4) |
| 2022–2026 | Getafe | 124 | (2) |
| 2026– | Como | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Madrid, Milla joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in June 2012, from Rayo Majadahonda.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team in Tercera División during the 2013–14 season, before being loaned out to fellow league team SS Reyes on 17 January 2014.[2]
In July 2014, Milla signed for another reserve team, Rayo Vallecano B in Segunda División B.[3] The following 7 August he signed for Segunda División side Alcorcón, being immediately loaned to Guijelo in the third division for one year.[4]
In September 2015, Milla suffered a severe knee injury,[5] returning to action seven months later.[6] On 17 July of the following year, he moved to fellow third division side Fuenlabrada, also in a temporary deal.[7]
On 11 July 2017, free agent Milla signed a permanent four-year contract with Fuenlabrada.[8] On 28 November, he scored the opener in a 2–2 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, scoring in the stadium 24 years after his father's last goal.[9]
Tenerife
On 19 January 2018, Milla signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Tenerife in the Segunda División.[10] He made his professional debut nine days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Real Valladolid.
Milla scored his first professional goal on 27 October 2018, netting the equalizer in a 3–2 home win against Alcorcón. On 24 June 2020, he scored a brace in a 4–1 home routing of Mirandés.[11]
Granada
On 31 July 2020, Milla signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Granada.[12] On 12 September, he marked his competitive debut for his new club and his first appearance in the top division of Spanish football by scoring a goal with a shot from the edge of the area, in a 2–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.[13]
Getafe
On 25 July 2022, after Granada's relegation, Milla signed a five-year deal with Getafe in the top tier.[14] He was an undisputed starter for the club during his spell, featuring in at least 30 matches per season.
Como
On 2 July 2026, Milla moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a three-year contract with Serie A side Como.[15]
Personal life
Milla's father, also named Luis, was also a footballer and a midfielder. A Barcelona youth graduate, he also represented Real Madrid, Valencia and the Spanish national team, before later working as a manager.[3]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 May 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rayo Vallecano B | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| Guijuelo (loan) | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | ||
| Fuenlabrada (loan) | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Fuenlabrada | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||
| Tenerife | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Segunda División | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20 | Segunda División | 35 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 8 | |||
| Total | 90 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 0 | ||
| Granada | 2020–21 | La Liga | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 3 | |||
| Total | 50 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||
| Getafe | 2022–23 | La Liga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 1 | |||
| Total | 124 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 342 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 374 | 26 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League