Real Madrid Player

24.Esteban Granero Molina

• Place of Birth : Madrid, Spain
•  Date of Birth  : 02/07/1987
•  Position         : Midfielder
•  Weight          : 76.5 kg
•  Height           : 179.7 cm
•  Nationality    : Spain

Esteban Granero's versatility makes him a player that all team's wish to have. He can play as an attacking midfielder or along either flank. An offensive-minded player, Granero is a creative workhorse who has a powerful kick. The new Real Madrid player is a product of the Madridista academy, where he played for 12 years before heading to Getafe. Granero returns home with a bright future and as a player who has made a name for himself in La Liga.
A youth-teamer as of the age of eight, Esteban Granero's dream of landing on Real Madrid's first team has come true. Now 22, the midfielder has dedicated almost his whole life to the club. He first signed on following the Torneo Social, where he caught the eye of several scouts; something he continues to do to this day. He has won championships, led team's to promotion, lifted trophies and also experienced the agony of defeat, but his maturity both on and off the pitch has prevented him from ever throwing in the towel.
Granero first suited up for Real Madrid with the Under-10 squad; a division he would score 83 goals in. The years passed by and Granero continued to improve. In 1999 he captained the Under-14 team that won the International Football Seven Tournament in Barcelona. Granero scored the game-winner and was named Best Player of the championship.
At the age of 17, Granero joined Real Madrid C and was soon the center of attention of not just the team, but of Real Madrid Castilla coach Michel, as well. In December of 2005/06 he debuted with the 'B' team against Albacete and finished the match with a goal assist. That same season he went on to win the Under-19 European Championship in Poland.
The 2006/07 season saw Granero really step onto the scene. He had earned the playing time and the opportunity to gain experience in Spain's top flight, both of which were provided by Getafe. It didn't take long for Granero to become the go-to guy on the team, and his arrival coincided with the best run ever by Getafe, who made it to the semifinals of the UEFA Cup and the club's second-ever Copa del Rey final, the latter of which Granero scored Getafe's only goal in.