Santi Cazorla was born on 13/12/1984 in Llanera, Spain. He began his professional career at Villarreal in 2003 after impressing as a youngster with his hometown club, Real Oviedo. In 2011, following five fruitful seasons on the Spanish coast, he moved to fellow La Liga side Málaga in a club-record €21 million deal, where he gained a reputation for his speed, shooting accuracy, and excellent close control. After the 2011–12 season, he moved to Premier League side Arsenal. Injuries plagued his latter years in England, and his six-year association with Arsenal ended in 2018. He then returned to Villarreal.