Sergio Camello

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Camello and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Sergio Camello Pérez (born 10 February 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.

Sergio Camello

Personal information
Full name	Sergio Camello Pérez[1]
Date of birth	(2001-02-10) 10 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Rayo Vallecano
Number	14
Youth career
	Las Encinas
2009–2019	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Atlético Madrid B	55	(16)
2019–2023	Atlético Madrid	3	(1)
2021–2022	→ Mirandés (loan)	36	(15)
2022–2023	→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)	38	(6)
2023–	Rayo Vallecano	54	(6)
International career‡
2017	Spain U16	2	(1)
2017–2018	Spain U17	10	(2)
2018–2019	Spain U18	6	(4)
2020	Spain U19	2	(1)
2021–2023	Spain U21	14	(0)
2024	Spain U23	2	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain Olympic Games 2024 Paris Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 August 2024

Club career

Born in Madrid, Camello joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2009, aged eight, from CDS Las Encinas de Boadilla.^[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 23 September 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the equalizer in a 4–2 Segunda División B away win against CDA Navalcarnero.^[3]

On 12 May 2019, Camello scored a brace in a 2–0 away defeat of Pontevedra CF.^[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut six days later; after coming on as a half-time substitute for Thomas Partey, he scored the equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Levante UD,^[5] becoming the first player born in the 21st century to score for Atleti.^[6]

On 31 August 2021, Camello moved to Segunda División side CD Mirandés on loan for the 2021–22 season.^[7] An undisputed starter, he scored 15 goals during the campaign, notably scoring braces against UD Las Palmas (4–2 win), CD Lugo (3–2 win) and SD Ponferradina (3–1 win).

On 3 August 2022, Camello renewed his contract with Atleti until 2026, and moved to fellow top tier Rayo Vallecano on loan for the season.^[8] He scored his first goal in the top tier on 3 October, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 home win over Elche CF.

On 17 August 2023, Camello signed a permanent four-year deal with Rayo.^[9]

International career

In 2024, Camello was called up to the Spain Olympic team for the 2024 Olympic Games.^[10] On 9 August 2024, he scored two goals in the extra time to give Spain the 5–3 victory against France in the final, thus winning the gold medal.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 May 2024^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Copa del Rey		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Madrid B	2018–19	Segunda División B	16	6	—		—		2[a]	0	18	6
	2019–20		16	5	—		—		1[a]	0	17	5
	2020–21		23	5	—		—		—		23	5
	Total		55	16	0	0	0	0	3	0	58	16
Atlético Madrid	2018–19	La Liga	1	1	0	0	—		—		1	1
	2019–20		2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2020–21		0	0	1	0	1[b]	0	—		2	0
	Total		3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	6	1
Mirandés (loan)	2021–22	Segunda División	36	15	1	0	—		—		37	15
Rayo Vallecano (loan)	2022–23	La Liga	38	6	3	1	—		—		41	7
Rayo Vallecano	2023–24	La Liga	31	3	2	1	—		—		33	4
	Total		69	9	5	2	0	0	0	0	74	11
Career total			163	41	8	2	1	0	3	0	175	43

1. Appearance(s) in Segunda División B Playoffs
2. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Spain U23

• Summer Olympics gold medal: 2024^[13]