SpotlightBundesligaUnverified source· 24 Jul 2026
Chuki: Werder Bremen's Spanish magician ready to shine
With a horror-film nickname and a magician's touch, Chuki is set to terrorise Bundesliga defences.
Age
22 (born 29 April 2004)
Position
Attacking midfielder/winger
Club
Werder Bremen
Nationality
Spain youths (two caps, one goal)
Key stat
15 goal involvements in 34 league outings in 2025/26
What happened. Werder Bremen signed Spanish attacker Chuki, real name Iván San José Cantalejo, from Real Valladolid on 2 June 2026.
- Left-footed playmaker can play as No. 10 or on either wing.
- Made 55 first-team appearances for Valladolid, scoring 9 goals and 9 assists.
- Nickname 'Chuki' has been with him since childhood, though it has no special meaning.
“I've always had it, right from the beginning. It's kind of my trademark.”
— Chuki
Chuki will look to make an impact in his first Bundesliga season with Werder Bremen.
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