Saúl Berjón
Spanish footballer
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Saúl Berjón Pérez (born 24 May 1986) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger or forward.
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Berjón as an Eibar player in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saúl Berjón Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Covadonga | |||
| Oviedo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Berrón | 6 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Lealtad | 35 | (12) |
| 2006–2007 | Langreo | 38 | (8) |
| 2007–2008 | Pájara Playas | 37 | (9) |
| 2008–2010 | Las Palmas | 64 | (8) |
| 2010–2012 | Barcelona B | 26 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | → Alcorcón (loan) | 35 | (4) |
| 2012–2014 | Murcia | 76 | (12) |
| 2014–2016 | Eibar | 63 | (7) |
| 2016 | UNAM | 13 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Oviedo | 114 | (12) |
| 2020–2023 | Burgos | 62 | (2) |
| Total | 569 | (78) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Berjón graduated from Real Oviedo's youth setup, but started playing as a senior with lowly Berrón CF. After representing CD Lealtad and UP Langreo also in the Tercera División, he signed with Segunda División B club UD Pájara Playas de Jandía in summer 2007.
Berjón scored nine goals during the season, and subsequently moved to UD Las Palmas of Segunda División on 19 May 2008.[1] He played his first match as a professional on 30 August, coming on as a substitute for Sergio Suárez in the 56th minute of a 1–0 away loss against Real Sociedad.[2]
Berjón scored his first professional goal on 13 September 2008, in a 2–2 home draw with Real Zaragoza.[3] He added four more in his debut campaign with the Canary Islands side.
On 19 August 2010, Berjón joined FC Barcelona for a €300,000 fee,[4] being assigned to the reserves also in the second division.[5] He appeared regularly for the Catalans, before being loaned to AD Alcorcón in the same league on 30 August 2011.[6]
On 4 August 2012, Berjón signed for Real Murcia CF.[7] After narrowly avoiding relegation in 2012–13[8] he featured in 43 matches the following season, again scoring six times and providing a league-best 20 assists as the Pimentoneros finished fourth but were relegated due to financial problems.[9]
On 26 August 2014, Berjón agreed to a two-year deal at SD Eibar, newly promoted to La Liga.[10] He made his debut in the competition four days later, replacing Dani García in a 2–1 defeat at Atlético Madrid.[11] He scored his first league goal on 4 September, through a spectacular volley in a 3–3 home draw against Levante UD.[12]
Berjón moved abroad for the first time in his career on 24 June 2016, signing for Mexico's Club Universidad Nacional.[13] On 28 December, he returned to Spain and its second division after joining his first club Oviedo.[14]
On 15 September 2020, the 34-year-old Berjón signed for third-tier Burgos CF.[15] They were promoted at the end of his first season, but he left on 9 January 2023 after falling down the pecking order.[16]
Personal life
Berjón's cousin, Adrián Colunga, was also a footballer. A striker, he played for several clubs during his career.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pájara Playas | 2007–08 | Segunda División B | 37 | 9 | — | — | — | 37 | 9 | |||
| Las Palmas | 2008–09 | Segunda División | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 5 | ||
| 2009–10 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 8 | ||
| Barcelona B | 2010–11 | Segunda División | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||
| Alcorcón (loan) | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 35 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| Murcia | 2012–13 | Segunda División | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 44 | 6 | |||
| Total | 76 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 12 | ||
| Eibar | 2014–15 | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 7 | ||
| UNAM | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 2 | — | 15 | 2 | |
| Oviedo | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 6 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 4 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 114 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 12 | ||
| Burgos | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 441 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 462 | 60 | ||
- Appearances in La Liga play-offs
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League