Jonny (footballer)


Jonathan Castro Otto, commonly known as Jonny, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Spain national team as a right or left back.
He began his career with Celta, making his debut with the first team at the age of 18 and going on to appear in 221 matches across all competitions. In 2018 he signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers, initially on loan.
Jonny made his senior debut for Spain in 2018.

Club career

Celta

Born in Vigo, Galicia, Jonny played youth football with his hometown club RC Celta de Vigo. He spent his first season as a senior with the reserves in Segunda División B, appearing regularly but suffering team relegation.
Jonny made his La Liga debut for the main squad on 1 September 2012, starting in a 2–0 home win against CA Osasuna. On 5 November, he renewed his contract with the club until 2017.
Jonny was definitively promoted to the first team at the start of 2013–14 after the arrival of Luis Enrique as coach, and appeared in 26 matches during that campaign. On 19 January 2015, he further extended his link until 2019.
Jonny scored his first professional goal on 20 February 2016, netting the second in a 3–2 home success over SD Eibar. He finished the season with 36 league appearances, helping the side finish sixth and qualify to the UEFA Europa League.
On 18 January 2017, Jonny scored the 2–1 winner away against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 25 July 2018, Jonny joined Atlético Madrid for an undisclosed fee, signing a six-year contract. He then immediately joined English club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan. His maiden appearance in the Premier League took place on 11 August, when he played the entire 2–2 home draw against Everton.
Jonny scored his first league goal on 29 September 2018, in a 2–0 home victory over Southampton. On 18 November, he suffered a knee ligament injury while playing for Spain, being initially sidelined until the end of the year but recovering a few weeks later.
Having been a regular first-team player during the first half of the campaign, Jonny agreed to a permanent four-and-a-half-year deal at Molineux on 31 January 2019 for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £15 million.

International career

After playing for Spain at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels, Jonny was called up to the full side on 26 May 2015, for a friendly with Costa Rica and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Belarus. He did not take part in any of those matches, however.
Jonny won his first cap for his country on 11 October 2018, contributing to a 4–1 friendly defeat of Wales at the Millennium Stadium after coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for César Azpilicueta.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Spain U19
Spain U21