Jorge Rajado

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rajado and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
Jorge Rajado
Personal information
Full name Jorge Rajado Ruiz[1]
Date of birth (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain[1]
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Youth career
2016– Atlético Madrid
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Spain U16 2 (0)
2022– Spain U17 14 (2)

Jorge Rajado Ruiz (born 16 May 2006) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Atlético Madrid.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Rajado joined the academy of La Liga side Atlético Madrid in 2016, before going on to sign his first professional contract with the club in May 2022, days after turning sixteen.[2] He established himself as a prolific goal-scorer in the Atlético Madrid academy, despite being a winger, and finished the 2022–23 season with twenty-five goals in only twenty-four games.[3][4] The following season, in October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[5][6]

International career

Rajado has represented Spain at youth level.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jorge Rajado at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Jorge Rajado firmó su contrato profesional con nuestro club" [Jorge Rajado signed his professional contract with our club]. atleticodemadrid.com (in Spanish). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ Suárez, Isaac (24 April 2023). "Jorge Rajado, la última joya que ilusiona al Atlético" [Jorge Rajado, the latest jewel that excites Atlético]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ Cazón, Patricia (12 October 2023). "Rajado, canterano del Atlético, en la lista 'Next Gen'" [Rajado, Atlético's youth player, on the 'Next Gen' list]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. ^ Valle, Tomás (12 October 2023). "Tiene 17 años, está entre los mejores del mundo y Atleti lo puede fichar gratis" [He is 17 years old, he is among the best in the world and Atleti can sign him for free]. elfutbolero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 October 2023.