Sergio Camello facts for kids
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| Full name | Sergio Camello Pérez | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 10 February 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Rayo Vallecano | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Las Encinas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2019 | Atlético Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Atlético Madrid B | 55 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Atlético Madrid | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Mirandés (loan) | 36 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 38 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Rayo Vallecano | 31 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Spain U16 | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U17 | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Spain U18 | 6 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Spain U19 | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Spain U21 | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Spain U23 | 2 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 August 2024 |
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Sergio Camello Pérez (born on February 10, 2001) is a Spanish professional football player. He plays as a forward for the La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.
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Sergio Camello's Club Journey
Sergio Camello was born in Madrid, Spain. He started playing football at a young age. In 2009, when he was eight years old, he joined the youth team of Atlético Madrid. Before that, he played for CDS Las Encinas de Boadilla.
Starting in Senior Football
Sergio made his first appearance as a senior player for Atlético Madrid's reserve team on September 23, 2018. He came into the game as a substitute and scored a goal. This helped his team win 4–2 against CDA Navalcarnero.
In May 2019, Sergio scored two goals in one game against Pontevedra CF, helping his team win 2–0. Just six days later, he played his first game for the main Atlético Madrid team in La Liga. He came on as a substitute and scored a goal that helped his team draw 2–2 with Levante UD. This made him the first player born in the 21st century to score for Atleti (a nickname for Atlético Madrid).
Playing for Other Teams
On August 31, 2021, Sergio joined Mirandés, a team in the Segunda División (Spain's second division), for a season. He was a very important player for them and scored 15 goals during that season. He even scored two goals in three different games!
In August 2022, Sergio signed a new contract with Atleti until 2026. After that, he moved to Rayo Vallecano, another top-tier team, on a loan deal for the season. He scored his first goal in the top league on October 3, helping Rayo Vallecano win 2–1 against Elche CF.
On August 17, 2023, Sergio Camello officially joined Rayo Vallecano with a four-year contract. This meant he was no longer just on loan.
Sergio Camello's International Career
In 2024, Sergio Camello was chosen to play for the Spanish Olympic team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
On August 9, 2024, he became a hero in the final match. He scored two goals during extra time, helping Spain win 5–3 against France. This amazing performance earned Spain the gold medal in football at the Olympics!
Honours and Achievements
Spain U23
- Summer Olympics gold medal: 2024
See also
In Spanish: Sergio Camello para niños
