Jesús Santiago

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Santiago and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Jesús Santiago Pérez (born 25 May 2004), sometimes known as Yellu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Getafe CF.

Jesús Santiago

Personal information
Full name	Jesús Santiago Pérez
Date of birth	(2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	El Estrecho de San Ginés, Spain
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Getafe
Number	25
Youth career
	Deportiva Minera
2012–2017	Cartagena
2017–2018	Torre Pacheco
2018–	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Valencia B	41	(1)
2022–2024	Valencia	3	(0)
2024–	Getafe	14	(1)
International career‡
2022	Spain U18	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 May 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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