Santi Cazorla has signed a one-year contract extension with Real Oviedo, allowing him to return to LaLiga next season. At 40 years old, he played a crucial role in helping Oviedo secure promotion, scoring a key goal in the playoff against Mirandes. Cazorla previously trained in Oviedo's youth team before moving to Villarreal. After a stint with Al Sadd in Qatar, he returned to Oviedo in 2023. Throughout his career, Cazorla accumulated 81 caps for Spain and contributed to two European Championship victories.
Cazorla, whose previous deal expired this summer, has signed a one-year extension, Oviedo announced Saturday.
The former Arsenal and Villarreal midfielder was a key part of the Oviedo team that secured promotion, scoring one of the goals to help his hometown club win their promotion playoff against Mirandes last month.
Cazorla spent seven years in Oviedo's youth team but then left for Villarreal to start his professional career as Oviedo sunk deep into a financial crisis.
In an illustrious career, Cazorla won 81 caps for Spain and was part of the squad that won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012.
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