Midfielder
Saúl
AGE31
BORN21 Nov 1994
HEIGHT184 cm
WEIGHT76 kg
NATIONALITYSpain
BIRTHPLACEElche, Spain
SEASONS9
AVAILABILITYKnee InjuryOut since 18 May 2025 · return date not confirmedOUT
CAREER
Season by season
| SEASON | CLUB | COMP | APPS | MIN | GOALS | AST | RTG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |  Flamengo | Serie A | 11 | 326 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-27 | Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-27 | Flamengo | Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Flamengo | Serie A | 16 | 1173 | 0 | 2 | 7.08 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Flamengo | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Flamengo | CONMEBOL Libertadores | 1 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Flamengo | Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 |  Sevilla | La Liga | 24 | 1555 | 1 | 6 | 7.01 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | Sevilla | Copa del Rey | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 |  Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 34 | 1364 | 1 | 4 | 6.95 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 432 | 1 | – | 6.77 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 4 | 205 | 0 | – | 6.85 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Atletico Madrid | Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 228 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 31 | 1086 | 3 | 1 | 6.80 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 284 | 0 | – | 6.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Atletico Madrid | Friendlies Clubs | 5 | 247 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 2 | 63 | 0 | – | 6.80 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 10 | 477 | 0 | – | 6.74 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 160 | 0 | – | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Atletico Madrid | Friendlies Clubs | 5 | 361 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 329 | 0 | – | 7.58 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 3 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 7.23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 203 | 1 | – | 7.07 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Chelsea | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 44 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 33 | 2033 | 2 | 1 | 6.86 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 462 | 0 | – | 6.83 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 |  Spain | Euro Championship | 4 | 335 | 1 | – | 6.95 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 2 | 180 | 0 | – | 6.90 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 35 | 3076 | 6 | – | 7.01 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 840 | 1 | – | 7.19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Atletico Madrid | International Champions Cup | 3 | 178 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Atletico Madrid | Club Friendlies | 3 | 202 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 1 | 120 | 0 | – | 7.80 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Atletico Madrid | MLS All-Star | 1 | 34 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 33 | 2924 | 4 | 1 | 6.97 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 631 | 1 | – | 6.71 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 286 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Spain | Friendlies | 4 | 159 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 3 | 236 | 0 | 2 | 7.53 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Spain | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 102 | 0 | – | 7.20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Atletico Madrid | Club Friendlies | 2 | 105 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 120 | 1 | – | 7.70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Atletico Madrid | International Champions Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 344 | 21,547 | 26 | 19 |
TRANSFERS
Moves & transfer history
- Atletico Madrid → Flamengo22 Jul 2025FREE AGENT
- Sevilla → Atletico Madrid1 Jul 2025BACK FROM LOAN
- Atletico Madrid → Sevilla15 Jul 2024LOAN
- Chelsea → Atletico Madrid1 Jul 2022N/A
- Atletico Madrid → Chelsea31 Aug 2021LOAN
- Rayo Vallecano → Atletico Madrid1 Jul 2014N/A
Atletico Madrid → Rayo Vallecano23 Jul 2013LOAN
AVAILABILITY
Injury & absence history
- Knee Injury18 May 2025 → ongoing
- Suspended10 Feb 2025 → 17 Feb 2025
- Thigh Injury25 Sept 2024 → 21 Nov 2024
- Suspended28 Aug 2024 → 16 Sept 2024
- Suspended26 May 2024 → 17 Aug 2024
- Suspended5 Feb 2024 → 12 Feb 2024
- Suspended30 Oct 2022 → 7 Nov 2022
- Virus17 Mar 2022 → 1 Apr 2022
- Suspended18 Feb 2021 → 21 Feb 2021
- Knock13 Oct 2020 → 2 Nov 2020
HONOURS
Trophies won
1× WINNERFIFA Intercontinental Cup2021 UAE
1× WINNERLa Liga2020/2021
2× WINNERUEFA Super Cup2018/2019, 2012/2013
2× WINNERUEFA Europa League2017/2018, 2011/2012
1× WINNERAudi Cup2017
1× WINNERSuper Cup2014/2015
1× WINNERCopa del Rey2012/2013
Also 8 runner-up finishes.