Francisco Callejón Segura (born 15 May 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Betis Deportivo Balompié. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Callejón Segura | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Pujaire, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Betis B | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pavía | |||
| 2010–2017 | Almería | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Almería B | 97 | (4) |
| 2017–2021 | Almería | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Betis B (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2021– | Betis B | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 September 2021 | |||
Born in Pujaire, Almería, Andalusia, Callejón joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2010, aged 12, from UDC Pavía.[1] He made his senior debut with the B-team on 23 October 2016, starting in a 2–2 Tercera División away draw against CD El Palo.[2]
Definitely promoted to the reserves in January 2017, Callejón scored his first senior goal on 15 January, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at UD Ciudad de Torredonjimeno.[3] On 9 April he made his first team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Kalu Uche in a 2–2 home draw against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División championship.[4]
On 5 May 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Callejón renewed his contract with the club until 2023.[5] On 10 September, however, he was loaned to Betis Deportivo Balompié for the 2020–21 campaign.[6]
On 15 July 2021, Callejón signed a permanent five-year contract with the Verdiblancos.[7]