Luis Milla (footballer, born 1994) explained

Luis Milla
Full Name:Luis Milla Manzanares
Birth Date:7 October 1994
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Getafe
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Rayo Majadahonda
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2013–2014
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:SS Reyes (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:2
Years3:2014–2015
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:2015–2017
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Guijuelo (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Fuenlabrada (loan)
Caps6:33
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Caps7:21
Goals7:3
Years8:2018–2020
Caps8:90
Goals8:10
Years9:2020–2022
Caps9:50
Goals9:4
Years10:2022–
Caps10:54
Goals10:0
Club-Update:4 June 2024

Luis Milla Manzanares (born 7 October 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Getafe CF.

Club career

Early career

Born in Madrid, Milla joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in June 2012, from CF Rayo Majadahonda.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team in Tercera División during the 2013–14 season, before being loaned out to fellow league team UD San Sebastián de los Reyes on 17 January 2014.[2]

In July 2014, Milla signed for another reserve team, Rayo Vallecano B in Segunda División B.[3] The following 7 August he signed for Segunda División side AD Alcorcón, being immediately loaned to CD Guijuelo in the third division for one year.[4]

In September 2015, Milla suffered a severe knee injury,[5] returning to action seven months later.[6] On 17 July of the following year, he moved to fellow third division side CF Fuenlabrada also in a temporary deal.[7]

On 11 July 2017, free agent Milla signed a permanent four-year contract with Fuenlabrada.[8] On 28 November, he scored the opener in a 2–2 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, scoring in the stadium 24 years after his father's last goal.[9]

Tenerife

On 19 January 2018, Milla signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with CD Tenerife in Segunda División.[10] He made his professional debut nine days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Real Valladolid.

Milla scored his first professional goal on 27 October 2018, netting the equalizer in a 3–2 home win against AD Alcorcón. On 24 June 2020, he scored a brace in a 4–1 home routing of CD Mirandés.[11]

Granada

On 31 July 2020, Milla signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Granada CF.[12] On 12 September he marked his competitive debut for his new club and his first appearance in the top division of Spanish football by scoring a goal with a shot from the edge of the area, in a 2–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.[13]

Getafe

On 25 July 2022, after Granada's relegation, Milla signed a five-year deal with Getafe CF in the top tier.[14]

Personal life

Milla's father, also named Luis, was also a footballer and a midfielder. A FC Barcelona youth graduate, he also represented Real Madrid, Valencia CF and the Spain national team before later working as a manager.[3]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rayo Vallecano B2014–15Segunda División B202202
Guijuelo (loan)2015–16Segunda División B411152
Fuenlabrada (loan)2016–17Segunda División B3310020351
Fuenlabrada2017–18Segunda División B21341254
Tenerife2017–18Segunda División17000170
2018–19Segunda División38210392
2019–20Segunda División35840398
Total9010500020950
Granada2020–21La Liga1611070241
2021–22La Liga34320363
Total504307000604
Getafe2022–23La Liga27030300
2023–24La Liga27031301
Total540610000601
Career total27221193702030024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Atlético ficha a Milla. Atlético sign Milla. Marca. es. 24 June 2012. 18 January 2018.
  2. Web site: El Sanse ya cuenta con Luis Milla para afrontar la segunda vuelta. Sanse already have Luis Milla to face the second turn. UD San Sebastián de los Reyes. es. 17 January 2014. 18 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Milla vs Milla: padre del Real Madrid e hijo del Rayo Vallecano. Milla vs Milla: father of Real Madrid and son of Rayo Vallecano. Diario AS. es. 7 November 2014. 18 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Luis Milla, nuevo jugador del CD Guijuelo. Luis Milla, new player of CD Guijuelo. CD Guijuelo. es. 7 August 2016. 18 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Luis Milla sufre una rotura en el ligamento cruzado en la rodilla derecha. Luis Milla suffers a tear in the cruciate ligament in the right knee. Marca. es. 5 September 2015. 18 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Gran noticia para el fútbol: Luis Milla recibe el alta médica 7 meses después. Great news for football: Luis Milla is declared fit to play 7 months later. Tribuna de Salamanca. es. 4 April 2016. 18 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Talento y juventud para el CF Fuenlabrada. Talent and youth for CF Fuenlabrada. CF Fuenlabrada. es. 17 July 2016. 18 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Comunicado: Milla ya es jugador del C.F. Fuenlabrada. Announcement: Milla already is a C.F. Fuenlabrada player. CF Fuenlabrada. es. 11 July 2017. 18 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Un Milla vuelve a marcar en el Santiago Bernabéu 24 años después. A Milla returns to score at the Santiago Bernabéu 24 years later. Marca. es. 28 November 2017. 18 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Luis Milla, nuevo jugador del CD Tenerife. Luis Milla, new player of CD Tenerife. CD Tenerife. es. 19 January 2018. 1 February 2018.
  11. Web site: As it happened: CD Tenerife beat CD Mirandés 4–1 at home after Luis Milla puts on a show with stellar display. Vavel. 25 June 2020. 6 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Luis Milla, primera incorporación del Granada CF. 31 July 2020. Luis Milla, first addition of Granada CF. 5 August 2020. Granada CF. es.
  13. Web site: El estreno soñado. The dream debut. Diario AS. es. 12 September 2020. 13 September 2020.
  14. Web site: COMUNICADO OFICIAL Luis Milla. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Luis Milla. Getafe CF. es. 25 July 2022. 25 July 2022.