Jesús Vallejo
Full name: Jesús Vallejo Lázaro
Country: Spain
Date of birth: 05/01/1997 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Zaragoza (Spain)
Height: 184cm
Youth career: Real Zaragoza (since 2007)
Current club: Real Zaragoza
Squad number: 31
Current national team: Spain U-19
Position: central defender
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: —
Contract until: 30.06.2015
Player’s agent: unknown
Similar type of player: Leonardo Bonucci
Strengths:
– intercepting 
– aerial duels
– marking
– positioning
– pace 
– maturity 
– bravery
– ability to read the game
– ability to advance the ball out of the first third 
Style of play:
– perfect timing in one-on-one challenges
– restricts the offensive play of his opponents through his positioning and marking
– calm and level headed
– great work ethic and strong focus
– often patrticipates in build-up play
– high number of interceptions and aerial duels won per game
– able to switch seamlessly between man and zonal marking
He is best suited to playing as:
Central defender in 4-2-3-1.
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Achievements:
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League summary:
Segunda Division 2014/2015 (ongoing): 10 matches/0 goals (Real Zaragoza)
Description:
Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Jesus Vallejo joined Real Zaragoza’s youth academy in 2007, aged 10. On 26 July 2013, after impressing in the Juvenil squad, he signed a new deal with the club. On 23 August 2014, before even having appeared for the B-side, Vallejo made his professional debut in Segunda Division, starting in a 0–0 draw against Recreativo de Huelva. He became a first team regular very quickly and already in the 4th match of the 14/15 season he was voted the official man of the match for the game against Sabadell. On 7 March 2013, Vallejo appeared with the Spain under-16’s in a friendly match against Hungary. He was also selected with the under-17’s for the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, appearing in a match against Norway. Currently he is a member of Spain U19 national team.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8/10 
First team material in a top European club.
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