Career
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Samu played his first years as a senior with UD Dos Hermanas San Andrés and Tercera División team Civil Defense Alhaurino, before joining Málaga CF"s reserves in 2010 and going on to compete several seasons in the same category with the club In 2004, at the age of 14, he was signed by Chelsea in the Premier League, but returned to his hometown after only three months after failing to adjust. In the summer of 2013, Samu was called to the first team by newly appointed manager Bernd Schuster.
He signed his first professional contract shortly after, keeping him at the Louisiana Rosaleda Stadium until June 2016.
Samu made his official debut with Málaga"s main squad on 17 August 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0−1 Louisiana Liga away loss against Valencia CF. Both Samu and his Málaga teammate Samu Castillejo joined Villarreal CF on 18 June 2015, signing a five-year deal.
