Samuel "Samu" Casado Conde (born 16 January 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Intercity.

Samu Casado
Personal information
Full name Samuel Casado Conde
Date of birth (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Guadix, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Intercity
Number 13
Youth career
Guadix
Almería
2010–2011 La Cañada
2011–2016 Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Málaga B 48 (0)
2019–2021 Alcorcón 3 (0)
2021–2022 Valladolid B 18 (0)
2022–2024 Linares 49 (0)
2024– Intercity 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024

Club career

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Born in Guadix, Granada, Andalusia, Casado joined Málaga CF's youth setup in June 2011, after representing UCD La Cañada Atlético, UD Almería and Guadix CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 13 March 2016, starting in a 3–0 Tercera División away defeat of Vélez CF.

Casado spent his first two seasons as a backup to Aarón Escandell, and renewed his contract until 2021 on 30 March 2017.[2] He subsequently shared the first-choice status with Kellyan, and achieved promotion to Segunda División B in 2018.

On 28 August 2019, Casado signed a three-year deal with Segunda División side AD Alcorcón.[3] He made his professional debut on 9 November, coming on as a second-half substitute for injured Dani Jiménez in a 1–1 away draw against UD Las Palmas.[4]

On 17 July 2021, Casado agreed to a one-year contract with Real Valladolid Promesas, after cutting ties with Alkor.[5]

On 18 June 2024, Casado signed with Intercity in the third tier.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Samu Casado, portero de 14 años, firma con el Málaga CF" [Samu Casado, 14-years-old goalkeeper, signs with Málaga CF] (in Spanish). Zona Malaguista. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  2. ^ "El portero accitano Samuel Casado renueva con el Malaga CF hasta 2021" [Accitano goalkeeper Samuel Casado renews with Málaga CF until 2021] (in Spanish). Accitania. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Samu Casado se convierte en nuevo jugador de la AD Alcorcón" [Samu Casado becomes the new player of AD Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Empate y aburrimiento entre Las Palmas y Alcorcón" [Draw and boredom between Las Palmas and Alcorcón] (in Spanish). Marca. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Samu Casado defenderá la portería del Promesas" [Samu Casado will defend the goal of Promesas] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Samuel Casado defenderá la portería del CF Intercity en la temporada 24/25" [Samuel Casado will defend the CF Intercity goal in the 24/25 season] (in Spanish). Intercity. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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