Víctor Mollejo Carpintero (born 21 January 2001) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Atlético Madrid

2010–2017: Early career

Born in

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but raised in

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, Mollejo joined

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's youth setup in 2010, from CD Villa de Don Fadrique. On 12 August 2017, he appeared with the first team in a pre-season friendly against

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, becoming the first player born in the 21st century to appear for the club.

2018–19: Senior debut

Promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2018–19 season, Mollejo made his official senior debut on 26 August 2018, starting in a 1–1

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away draw against

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. His first goal occurred on 23 September, as he scored his team's third in a 4–2 win at

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. Mollejo made his professional – and

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– debut on 19 January 2019, coming on as a late substitute for

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in a 3–0 away win.

2019–20: Loan to Deportivo de La Coruña

On 2 September, he joined

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side

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on a

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-long loan deal. Mollejo scored his first professional goal on 18 September 2019, netting his team's first in a 3–3 home draw against

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. He was ''Dépor's'' second-best goalscorer during the campaign with six league goals, but his side was unable to avoid relegation.

2020–21: Loans to Getafe and Mallorca

On 5 October 2020, Mollejo joined fellow top tier side

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on loan for the 2020–21 campaign. On 1 February 2021, after just four matches, his loan was cut short. Immediately after leaving Getafe, Mollejo moved to second division club

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on loan for the remainder of the season.

2021–22: Loan to Tenerife

On 31 August 2021, Mollejo moved to

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also in the second level, on loan for one year.

2022–23 and 2023–24: Loans to Zaragoza

On 18 July 2022, Mollejo agreed to a one-year loan deal with

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still in the second tier. On 3 August, his loan was extended for the 2023–24 season.

Personal life

Since he was nine years old, Mollejo suffers from

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Career statistics

Club

Honours

International

;Spain U19 *

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: Champion

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mollejo, Victor 2001 births Living people Footballers from the Province of Ciudad Real Spanish men's footballers Men's association football wingers La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Atlético Madrid B players Atlético Madrid footballers Deportivo de La Coruña players Getafe CF footballers RCD Mallorca players CD Tenerife players Real Zaragoza players Spain men's youth international footballers People with alopecia universalis 21st-century Spanish sportsmen