Manu Vallejo
Full nameManuel Javier Vallejo Galván
Birth date14 February 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeChiclana, Spain
Height1.67 m
PositionWinger, forward
Youthclubs 1Sancti-Petri
Youthyears 22012–2015
Youthclubs 2Cádiz
Years 12015–2018
Clubs 1Cádiz B
Caps 194
Goals 158
Years 22016–2019
Clubs 2Cádiz
Caps 225
Goals 26
Years 32019–2022
Clubs 3Valencia
Caps 350
Goals 37
Years 42019
Clubs 4→ Cádiz (loan)
Caps 49
Goals 42
Years 52022
Clubs 5→ Alavés (loan)
Caps 511
Goals 51
Years 62022–2024
Clubs 6Girona
Caps 67
Goals 60
Years 72023
Clubs 7→ Oviedo (loan)
Caps 716
Goals 74
Years 82023–2024
Clubs 8→ Zaragoza (loan)
Caps 829
Goals 82
Years 92024–2025
Clubs 9Racing Ferrol
Caps 97
Goals 90
Years 102025–2026
Clubs 10Ceuta
Caps 104
Goals 100
Nationalyears 12019
Nationalteam 1Spain U21
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Club-update28 November 2025

Manuel Javier Vallejo Galván (ˈmanu βaˈʎexo; born 14 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as winger or a forward.

Club career

Cádiz

Born in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Vallejo finished his formation with Cádiz CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 25 January 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Tercera División away loss against Atlético Sanluqueño CF.

Vallejo scored his first senior goal on 17 May 2015, netting his team's second in a 3–2 loss at CD Mairena. On 18 October, he scored a hat-trick in a 7–1 home routing of CD Roda,[2] and finished the campaign with a career-best 23 goals.

Vallejo made his first team debut on 13 January 2016, playing the last 30 minutes in a 2–0 away loss against Celta de Vigo, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3] He made his Segunda División debut on 28 October of the following year, replacing Salvi in a 0–0 home draw against Rayo Vallecano.[4]

On 24 July 2018, Vallejo renewed his contract until 2021,[5] and extended it to a further year on 22 August, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 12 September 2018, netting the winner in a 2–1 away defeat of CD Tenerife, for the season's Copa del Rey.[7]

Vallejo scored his first league goal on 27 October 2018, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 away defeat of CD Lugo. On 20 December, he further extended his contract, signing until 2023.[8]

Valencia

On 7 February 2019, La Liga side Valencia CF reached an agreement with Cádiz to sign Vallejo; the player remained on loan at the Amarillos until June.[9] On 2 September 2019, due to the arrival of Thierry Correia, Vallejo changed his shirt number from 2 to 15. He made his debut in the top tier on 28 September 2019, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Maxi Gómez in 1–0 away victory against Athletic Bilbao,[10] and his Champions League debut on 5 November 2019 when he came on as a 59th-minute substitute for Lee Kang-in in a 4–1 home thrashing of French side Lille.[11]

Vallejo scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 21 December 2019, netting a last-minute equalizer in 1–1 away draw against Real Valladolid.[12]

Loan to Alavés

On 31 January 2022, Vallejo was loaned to fellow top-tier side Deportivo Alavés for the remainder of the season.[13]

Girona

On 1 September 2022, Vallejo signed a three-year contract with Girona FC also in the top tier.[14]

Loans to Oviedo and Zaragoza

On 27 January 2023, Vallejo joined Real Oviedo on loan until the end of the second division season.[15] On 23 August, he moved to fellow league team Real Zaragoza also in a temporary deal.[16]

Racing Ferrol

On 20 August 2024, just hours after terminating his contract with Girona, Vallejo joined Racing de Ferrol in the second division.[17] He featured in just seven league matches, all as a substitute, as his side suffered relegation.

Ceuta

On 9 July 2025, Vallejo agreed to a one-year deal with AD Ceuta FC, newly promoted to the second level.[18] The following 29 January, after just four league matches, he left.[19]

Personal life

Vallejo's father, Javi, is also a footballer.[1]

Career statistics

Club

[20][21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cádiz2015–16Segunda División B0010——10
2016–17Segunda División0000——00
2017–181000——10
2018–1933822——3510
Total3483200003710
Valencia2019–20La Liga102002000122
2020–2130531——336
Total407312000458
Career total74156320008218

Honours

Spain U21

References

  1. ^ "Diez pinceladas para dibujar al canterano Manu Vallejo" [Ten touches to sketch the youth player Manu Vallejo] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ "El Cádiz B le hace un siete al CD Roda" [Cádiz B make it seven over CD Roda] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Sin fútbol pero en cuartos" [No football but in the quarterfinals] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ "El Cádiz no carbura y no pasa del empate ante el Rayo" [Cádiz do not achieve it and do not go beyond a draw against Rayo] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Manu Vallejo renueva hasta 2021" [Manu Vallejo renews until 2021] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Manu Vallejo convence y se queda en el primer equipo" [Manu Vallejo convinces and stays in the first team] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Un final de auténtica locura clasifica al Cádiz en Tenerife" [An ending of madness qualifies Cádiz in Tenerife] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Manu Vallejo renueva hasta 2023" [Manu Vallejo renews until 2023] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Statement | Manu Vallejo". Valencia CF. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Manu Vallejo sigue creciendo y debuta en LaLiga Santander" [Manu Vallejo continues to grow and debuts at LaLiga Santander] (in Spanish). eldesmarque. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  11. ^ "El talismán de Vallejo también funciona en Europa" [The Vallejo talisman also works in Europe] (in Spanish). eldesmarque. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Valencia show the spirit of Real Madrid to draw with Valladolid". Marca. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  13. ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | MANU VALLEJO" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | MANU VALLEJO] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Manu Vallejo reforçarà l'atac del Girona FC" [Manu Vallejo will bolster the attack of Girona FC] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Manu Vallejo, nuevo jugador del Real Oviedo" [Manu Vallejo, new Real Oviedo player] (in Spanish). www.realoviedo.es. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Manu Vallejo, al Real Zaragoza" [Manu Vallejo, to Real Zaragoza] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Manu Vallejo, nuevo jugador del Racing Club Ferrol" [Manu Vallejo, new player of Racing Club Ferrol] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Manu Vallejo, refuerzo de lujo para la AD Ceuta FC" [Manu Vallejo, luxury addition of AD Ceuta FC] (in Spanish). AD Ceuta FC. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Manu Vallejo abandona la AD Ceuta FC" [Manu Vallejo leaves AD Ceuta FC] (in Spanish). AD Ceuta FC. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
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  21. ^ "Manu Vallejo". SofaScore. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  22. ^ Begley, Emlyn (30 June 2019). "Spain U21 2–1 Germany U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2019.