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Marco Asensio Willemsen (Spanish pronunciation: [mako asensjo]; born 21 January 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Real Madrid and the Spain national team.

After starting out at Mallorca, he signed with Real Madrid in November 2014, being consecutively loaned to his former club as well as Espanyol. Upon his return, he went on to win several honours, including two Champions League trophies.

Asensio made his senior debut for Spain in 2016. He represented the nation at the 2018 World Cup.

Early life

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands to a Dutch mother and a Spanish father, Asensio joined RCD Mallorca in 2006 from CF Platges de Calvi. His mother, Maria Willemsen, died of cancer when he was 15.

Asensio struggled with growth deficiencies in his knees during his youth, which only subsided when he was a teenager.

Club career

Mallorca

After being scouted by Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Asensio made his senior debut with Mallorca's reserves in the 201314 season in Tercera Divisin, despite still being a junior; he made his first competitive appearance for the first team on 27 October 2013, playing the last six minutes in a 13 away loss against Recreativo de Huelva for the Segunda Divisin.

Again from the bench, Asensio played the last six minutes in a 00 home draw against CD Lugo. After impressing in his first games, he was promoted to the first team by manager Jos Luis Oltra.

Asensio scored his first professional goal on 16 March 2014, netting the first in a 20 home win over CD Tenerife. He was made a starter under new coach Valeri Karpin, scoring against CA Osasuna, Deportivo Alavs and UE Llagostera within a month.

Real Madrid

On 24 November 2014, Real Madrid reached an agreement in principle to sign Asensio. On 5 December the deal was officially announced, with the player (who had been a supporter of the club as a child) signing a six-year deal for a 3.9 million fee and remaining with the Bermellones on loan until the end of the campaign. According to Real Madrid president Florentino Prez, Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal played a crucial role in the transfer of Marco Asensio to Real Madrid.

On 20 August 2015, after making the whole pre-season with Real Madrid, Asensio was loaned to RCD Espanyol in La Liga. He played his first game in the competition on 19 September, featuring 86 minutes in a 32 success at Real Sociedad, and he ended his spell at the Estadi Cornell-El Prat with 12 overall assists.

Returning to the Santiago Bernabu Stadium for 201617, Asensio's first competitive appearance took place on 9 August, as he played the full 120 minutes and scored a 25-meter effort in a 32 win against fellow Spaniards Sevilla FC in the UEFA Super Cup. He made his first league start 12 days later, netting the second goal in a 30 success at Real Sociedad.

Asensio featured 23 times over his first season, scoring three times as the club won the national championship for the first time since 2012. He added as many goals in that year's UEFA Champions League, including one in the final against Juventus (41) to give the Spaniards their 12th title in the latter competition.

Asensio scored his first goal of the 201718 season with a 25-yard finish in a 31 win over Barcelona at the Camp Nou, for the Supercopa de Espaa, He repeated the feat with a similarly spectacular effort in the second leg, in a 51 aggregate triumph.

On 28 September 2017, Asensio extended his contract until 2023. On 18 February 2018, in a match where he contributed with a brace to a 53 away win over Real Betis, he scored Real Madrid's 6,000th goal in the Spanish top division.

Asensio made 11 appearances while scoring one goal during the 201718 Champions League, and the club won its third consecutive and 13th overall title in the competition.

On 24 July 2019, during a preseason match against Arsenal, he tore his ACL.