Iván Corralejo

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

Iván Corralejo
Personal information
Full name Iván Corralejo Mantero
Date of birth (2007-05-01) 1 May 2007
Place of birth Valverde del Camino, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Betis B
Number 37
Youth career
2016–2026 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Betis B 8 (1)
2026– Betis 1 (0)
International career‡
2023 Spain U16 3 (0)
2023 Spain U17 3 (0)
2025– Spain U19 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 February 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2025

Iván Corralejo Mantero (born 1 May 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Betis Deportivo.

Club career

Born in Valverde del Camino, Huelva, Andalusia, Corralejo joined Real Betis' youth sides at the age of nine.[1] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 10 May 2023,[2] and made his senior debut with the reserves on 19 November, coming on as a late substitute for Lucas Alcázar in a 1–0 Segunda Federación away loss to FC La Unión Atlético.[3]

Corralejo made his first team debut on 31 October 2025, replacing Marc Roca in a 7–1 away routing of Atlético Palma del Río CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5] On 24 November 2025, he renewed his link until 2028,[6] and scored his first senior goal the following 4 January, netting the B's opener in a 2–2 home draw against CE Europa.

Corralejo made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 25 January 2026, replacing Cédric Bakambu in a 2–1 away loss to Deportivo Alavés.[7]

International career

Corralejo represented Spain at under-16,[8] under-17[9] and under-19 levels.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Quién es Iván Corralejo, el canterano del Betis que encandila a Pellegrini" [Who is Iván Corralejo, the Betis youth player who has captivated Pellegrini] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Iván Corralejo firma su primer contrato profesional con el Betis" [Iván Corralejo signs his first professional contract with Betis] (in Spanish). ABC. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ "El valverdeño Iván Corralejo debuta en la 2ª RFEF con el filial del Betis y vuelve a ser citado por España Sub-17" [The valverdeño Iván Corralejo debuts in 2ª RFEF with the reserve team of Betis and is called up by Spain under-17s again] (in Spanish). ABC. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Pellegrini confirma su predilección por Iván Corralejo, al que ve como recambio de Lo Celso en el Betis" [Pellegrini confirms his preference for Iván Corralejo, whom he sees as Lo Celso's replacement at Betis] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ ""Mi experiencia con el primer equipo del Betis ha sido ilusionante, algo que uno sueña desde pequeño"" ["My experience with the first team of Betis has been delightful, something one dreams since he was little"] (in Spanish). Periódicos Punto Certo. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ^ "El Real Betis renueva a Iván Corralejo hasta 2028" [Real Betis renew Iván Corralejo until 2028] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Iván Corralejo, valverdeño de 18 años, debuta en primera con el Betis" [Iván Corralejo, the 18-year-old valverdeño, debuts in the first division with Betis] (in Spanish). Condavisión. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Iván Corralejo, convocado por la selección española Sub-16" [Iván Corralejo, called up for the Spain national under-16 team] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Iván Corralejo y Miguel Cuevas, convocados por la selección española sub-17" [Iván Corralejo and Miguel Cuevas, called up to the Spain national under-17 team] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Morante, Corralejo y Manu González, convocados por la Selección Española sub-19" [Morante, Corralejo and Manu González, called up to the Spain national under-19 team] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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