David Santisteban

Spanish footballer

David Santisteban
Personal information
Full name	David Santisteban García
Date of birth	(2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	La Unión, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Sevilla B
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–	Sevilla B	23	(1)
2022–2023	→ San Roque Lepe (loan)	30	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

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

Club career

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

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

References

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.