Yellu Santiago
Spanish footballer
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Jesús Santiago Pérez (born 25 May 2004), sometimes known as Yellu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Arouca, on loan from Italian Serie A side Hellas Verona.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Santiago Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | El Estrecho de San Ginés, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Arouca (on loan from Hellas Verona) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportiva Minera | |||
| 2012–2017 | Cartagena | ||
| 2017–2018 | Torre Pacheco | ||
| 2018–2022 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Valencia B | 41 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Valencia | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Getafe | 33 | (1) |
| 2025– | Hellas Verona | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Arouca (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:31, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 April 2022 | |||
Club career
Valencia
Born in El Estrecho de San Ginés, Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Santiago joined Valencia CF's at the age of 14, after representing EF Torre Pacheco, FC Cartagena and CD Minera.[1] On 5 February 2022, he first appeared with the reserves in a 2–2 Tercera División RFEF away draw against UD Benigànim, but was only an unused substitute.
On 1 April 2022, Santiago renewed his contract with the Che until 2026.[2] Eighteen days later, he made his first team – and La Liga – debut, replacing Yunus Musah in a 0–2 away loss against Villarreal CF.[3][4]
Getafe
On 10 January 2024, Santiago signed a contract with Getafe CF in the top tier until June 2025.[5]
Hellas Verona
On 24 July 2025, Santiago joined Hellas Verona in Italy on a three-year contract.[6]
Arouca (loan)
On 9 January 2026, after making just four appearances for Hellas Verona, he was sent on loan to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Arouca until the end of the 2025–26 season.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 May 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia | 2021–22 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Valencia B | 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 27 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 1 | ||||
| Getafe | 2023–24 | La Liga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| Career total | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 2 | ||