Sergio Esteban

Sergio Esteban
Personal information
Full name Sergio Esteban Sánchez
Date of birth (2007-03-20) 20 March 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth Málaga, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Number 45
Youth career
–2019 Villarreal
2019– Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
2025– Atlético Madrid B 2 (0)
International career‡
2025 Spain U18 1 (0)
2025– Spain U19 8 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2026 Wales
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 February 2026

Sergio Esteban Sánchez (born 20 March 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid.

Early life

Esquivel was born on 20 March 2007 in Málaga, Spain. The son of Spanish footballer Paco Esteban, he is the younger brother of Spanish footballer Paco Esteban.

Club career

As a youth player, Esteban joined the youth academy of Villarreal. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of La Liga side Atlético Madrid ahead of the 2019–20 season, where he played in the UEFA Youth League and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2026.

International career

Esteban is a Spain youth international. On 15 January 2025, he debuted for the Spain under-18s during a 0–0 away friendly draw with Italy.

Style of play

Esteban plays as a forward. Spanish newspaper Diario AS wrote in 2026 that he is "a striker with a long stride, speed, constant movement off the ball, and a powerful shot".

Honours

Spain U19

References

  1. ↑ "Sergio Esteban, el hijo menor de una familia de delanteros: "Le hubiera gustado jugar con su hermano en el Atlético y la Selección"" [Sergio Esteban, the youngest son of a family of strikers: "He would have liked to play with his brother at Atlético and for the national team"] (in Spanish). Relevo. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Sergio Esteban at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "Sergio Esteban, la variante de Simeone en la delantera" [Sergio Esteban, Simeone's alternative in attack] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "2026 Under-19 EURO final highlights & report: Spain overcome Germany to seal tenth title". uefa.com. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.