David Santisteban García (born 26 June 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Xerez.

David Santisteban
Personal information
Full name David Santisteban García
Date of birth (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth La Unión, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Xerez
Number 19
Youth career
Torre Pacheco
2018–2019 Kelme
2019–2020 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Cartagena B 23 (12)
2021 Cartagena 6 (0)
2021–2024 Sevilla B 39 (3)
2022–2023San Roque Lepe (loan) 30 (7)
2024 UCAM Murcia 11 (2)
2024– Xerez 5 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024

Club career

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Born in La Unión, Region of Murcia, Santisteban represented EF Torre Pacheco, Kelme CF and Granada CF as a youth.[1] On 20 August 2020, he signed for FC Cartagena and was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[2]

Santisteban made his senior debut on 18 October 2020, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–0 home win against Racing Murcia FC.[3] He made his first team debut the following 26 February, coming on as a late substitute for Elady Zorrilla in a 1–0 Segunda División home win against CD Leganés.[4][5]

On 13 July 2021, Santisteban signed a three-year contract with Sevilla FC, being assigned to the reserves in Primera División RFEF.[6]

Personal life

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Santisteban's older brother Iván is also a footballer. A defender, he also played for Cartagena's reserve and first teams.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Nueva goleada para la historia del Granada CF" [New routing for the history of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Fútbol Juvenil. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Adri, Farru, Moglhi, Kevin, Fromsa y Santisteban se incorporan al FC Cartagena 'B'" [Adri, Farru, Moglhi, Kevin, Fromsa and Santisteban join FC Cartagena 'B'] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Los goles de Santisteban y Teddy le dan la primera victoria de la temporada al FC Cartagena 'B' (2–0)" [The goals of Santisteban and Teddy give the first win of the season to FC Cartagena 'B' (2–0)] (in Spanish). Gaceta Cartonova. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. ^ "El Cartagena respira y corta la racha triunfal de Garitano" [Cartagena breathe and end Garitano's winning streak] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. ^ "David Santisteban, segundo canterano del Cartagena que debuta en LaLiga SmartBank" [David Santisteban, second youth player who debuts in LaLiga Smartbank] (in Spanish). Murcia Plaza. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. ^ "El delantero David Santisteban, primer refuerzo para el Sevilla Atlético 2021/22" [Forward David Santisteban, first addition for the 2021/22 Sevilla Atlético] (in Spanish). Sevilla FC. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Tres cartageneros resisten en un filial renovado al 90%" [Three cartageneros resist in a 90% renewed reserve team] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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