Jairo Samperio

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jairo

| image = Jairo Samperio 2014 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Jairo in 2014

| fullname = Jairo Samperio Bustara{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/jairo/19402/|title=Jairo|newspaper=Diario AS|access-date=19 May 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cabezón de la Sal, Spain

| height = {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Sestao River

| clubnumber = 17

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Textil Escudo

| youthyears2 = 2006–2011 | youthclubs2 = Racing Santander

| years1 = 2011 | clubs1 = Racing B | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2011–2013 | clubs2 = Racing Santander | caps2 = 63 | goals2 = 12

| years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = Sevilla | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2014–2017 | clubs4 = Mainz 05 | caps4 = 72 | goals4 = 11

| years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = Las Palmas | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2018–2020 | clubs6 = Hamburger SV | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2020–2022 | clubs7 = Málaga | caps7 = 52 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Honvéd | caps8 = 17 | goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2024 | clubs9 = Mezőkövesd | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 0

| years10= 2025– | clubs10= Sestao River | caps10= 2 | goals10= 0

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Spain U20 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2013 | nationalteam2 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 17 March 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Jairo Samperio Bustara (born 11 July 1993), known simply as Jairo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Sestao River.

Club career

=Racing Santander=

Born in Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria, Jairo was a product of local Racing de Santander's youth ranks. He was promoted to the first team immediately after finishing his development in 2011, by manager Héctor Cúper.{{cite news|url=https://www.eldiariomontanes.es/v/20110922/deportes/racing/jairo-hace-mayor-20110922.html|title=Jairo se hace mayor|trans-title=Jairo comes of age|newspaper=El Diario Montañés|first=Marcos|last=Menocal|language=es|date=22 September 2011|access-date=19 May 2022}} He made his first-team and La Liga debut on 27 August, playing the last twelve minutes in a 4–3 away defeat against Valencia CF after coming on as a substitute for Manuel Arana.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=324016&cc=5739|title=Soldado late show sinks Santander|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=27 August 2011|access-date=18 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112060104/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=324016|archive-date=12 November 2012}}

On 21 September 2011, the 18-year-old Jairo started his first official game for Racing, in a 0–0 home draw with Real Madrid.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=323990&cc=5739|title=Real escape late scare|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=21 September 2011|access-date=18 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007103419/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=323990&cc=5739|archive-date=7 October 2011}} On 25 October, he scored his first league goal in a 2–2 draw at Sevilla FC,{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=323943&cc=3888|title=Manu salvages point for Sevilla|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=25 October 2011|access-date=19 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103091105/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=323943&cc=3888|archive-date=3 January 2013}} and went on to start in 14 of his league appearances in his first season (1,248 minutes of action), which ended in relegation.{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2012/04/28/actualidad/1335619804_665301.html|title=El Racing se va sin hacer ruido|trans-title=Racing leave without making noise|newspaper=El País|first=Eduardo|last=Rodrigálvarez|language=es|date=28 April 2012|access-date=19 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://eldesmarque.com/sevilla/sevilla-futbol-club/53990-jairo-o-como-destacar-entre-el-deterioro|title=Jairo, o cómo brillar entre la decadencia|trans-title=Jairo, or how to shine amongst decadence|publisher=El Desmarque|first=Álvaro|last=Ramírez|language=es|date=23 June 2013|access-date=19 May 2022}}

=Sevilla=

On 21 June 2013, after again dropping down a level with Racing, Jairo returned to the top division by signing a five-year contract with Sevilla,{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/29354/sevilla-fc-y-racing-de-santander-acuerdan-el-traspaso-de-jairo-samperio|title=Sevilla FC y Racing de Santander acuerdan el traspaso de Jairo Samperio|trans-title=Sevilla FC and Racing de Santander agree Jairo Samperio's transfer|publisher=Sevilla FC|language=es|date=21 June 2013|access-date=22 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626134833/http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/29354/sevilla-fc-y-racing-de-santander-acuerdan-el-traspaso-de-jairo-samperio|archive-date=26 June 2013}} for a rumoured €2.5 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/06/21/futbol/equipos/sevilla/1371833511.html|title=El Sevilla ficha a Jairo|trans-title=Sevilla sign Jairo|newspaper=Marca|first=Sergio|last=Fernández|language=es|date=21 June 2013|access-date=17 September 2013}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 1 August, replacing José Antonio Reyes in the 19th minute of a 3–0 win over FK Mladost Podgorica in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/temporada/partido/5696/sevilla-fc-Vs-fk-mladost-podgorica|title=Sevilla FC 3–0 FK Mladost Podgorica|publisher=Sevilla FC|language=es|date=1 August 2013|access-date=17 September 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911212709/http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/temporada/partido/5696/sevilla-fc-vs-fk-mladost-podgorica|archive-date=11 September 2013}}

=Mainz 05=

Jairo joined Bundesliga side 1. FSV Mainz 05 on 29 August 2014, on a four-year deal;{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/34504|title=Jairo, traspasado al Mainz 05|trans-title=Jairo, transferred to Mainz 05|publisher=Sevilla FC|language=es|date=29 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903052316/http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/34504|archive-date=3 September 2014}} the transfer fee remained undisclosed, but was believed to be in the region of €2 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/mainz-05/hofmann-kommt-wollscheid-auch-37471604.bild.html|title=BVB-Hofmann kommt, Wollscheid auch?|trans-title=BVB-Hofmann arrives, also Wollscheid?|newspaper=Bild|language=de|date=31 August 2014|access-date=31 August 2014}} He finished his first season with 22 games and two goals,{{cite news|url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fussball-bundesliga-mainz-besiegt-augsburg-mit-2-1-13215754.html|title=Neuer Mainzer Rekord|trans-title=New record for Mainz|newspaper=Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung|language=de|date=18 October 2014|access-date=9 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/mainz-gegen-koeln-2015-bundesliga-2407518/analyse|title=Jairo und Koo versüßen Noveskis Abschied|trans-title=Jairo and Koo sweeten Noveski's farewell|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=16 May 2015|access-date=9 March 2016}} helping to a final 11th position.

On 5 December 2015, Jairo scored a brace to help to a 3–1 away win against Hamburger SV.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/match/426990/hamburg-sv-mainz/report|title=Jairo Samperio's double helps Mainz end Hamburg's run|publisher=ESPN FC|date=5 December 2015|access-date=9 March 2016}} On 2 March of the following year, he put the visiting team ahead at FC Bayern Munich after a 26th-minute cross from Giulio Donati, in an eventual 2–1 victory that handed the hosts their first home defeat of the campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/matches/match-reports/2016/matchreport-bundesliga-fc-bayern-mainz-020316.php|title=Frustrated Bayern fall to last-gasp defeat|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|date=2 March 2016|access-date=9 March 2016}}

=Las Palmas=

Free agent Jairo returned to Spain on 1 January 2018, signing with top-flight strugglers UD Las Palmas until 30 June.{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fichajes/20180101/434016676016/oficial-las-palmas-ficha-a-jairo.html|title=Oficial: Las Palmas ficha a Jairo|trans-title=Official: Las Palmas sign Jairo|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=1 January 2018|access-date=20 January 2018}} His league debut took place 12 days later, when he started in a 6–0 away loss to Girona FC.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/deportes/futbol/abci-girona-palmas-liga-201801131126_directo.html|title=Duro castigo al colista|trans-title=Hard punishment for bottom-placed|newspaper=ABC|language=es|date=13 January 2018|access-date=20 January 2018}}

=Hamburger SV=

Jairo moved back to Germany in the summer of 2018, with 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndr.de/sport/fussball/zweitebundesliga/HSV-verpflichtet-Ex-Mainzer-Jairo-Samperio,hsv21208.html|title=HSV verpflichtet Ex-Mainzer Jairo Samperio|trans-title=HSV acquire former Mainz man Jairo Samperio|publisher=Norddeutscher Rundfunk|language=de|date=5 July 2018|access-date=18 August 2018}} He played just 19 matches in all competitions during his two-year spell at the Volksparkstadion – mainly due to a serious knee injury{{cite web|url=https://www.90min.de/posts/6526612-hsv-profi-jairo-samperio-aeusserst-sich-zur-moeglichen-vertragsverlaengerung|title=HSV-Profi Jairo Samperio äußerst sich zur möglichen Vertragsverlängerung|trans-title=HSV professional Jairo Samperio comments on possible contract extension|publisher=90 Min|first=Michael|last=Burkhardt|language=de|date=29 December 2019|access-date=19 May 2022}}– scoring in injury time of the 4–2 defeat of Karlsruher SC in the domestic league.{{cite news|url=https://www.abendblatt.de/sport/fussball/hsv/article226879723/Hecking-veraendert-seine-Elf-bei-Hitzeschlacht-in-Karlsruhe.html|title=HSV: Hecking reagiert emotional auf Pfiffe gegen Bakery Jatta|trans-title=HSV: Emotional reaction from Hecking to boos against Bakery Jatta|newspaper=Hamburger Abendblatt|first=Stefan|last=Walther|language=de|date=25 August 2019|access-date=19 May 2022}}

=Later career=

On 29 September 2020, Jairo agreed to a two-year contract with second-tier Málaga CF.{{cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/en/news/the-speed-and-quality-of-jairo-at-the-service-of-mcf|title=The speed and quality of Jairo, at the service of MCF|publisher=Málaga CF|date=29 September 2020|access-date=29 September 2020}} He went abroad again in August 2022, on a one-year deal at Budapest Honvéd FC in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/segunda/jairo-samperio-ex-del-malaga-ficha-por-el-historico-honved-n/|title=Jairo Samperio, ex del Málaga, ficha por el histórico Honved|trans-title=Jairo Samperio, formerly of Málaga, signs for giants Honved|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Carlos|last=Cariño|language=es|date=29 August 2022|access-date=11 October 2023}}

Jairo remained in the country's top division on 24 January 2024, signing for Mezőkövesdi SE.{{cite web|url=https://mezokovesdzsory.hu/spanyol-tamadoval-erositettunk/|title=Spanyol támadóval erősítettünk|trans-title=We strengthened with a Spanish attacker|publisher=Mezőkövesdi SE|language=hu|date=24 January 2024|access-date=20 February 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Racing Santander \|2011–12 \|La Liga \|25	2	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	27	2
2012–13 \|Segunda División \|38	10	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	40	10
colspan="2"\|Total !63	12	4	0	0	0	67	12
Sevilla \|2013–14 \|La Liga \|25	4	2	1	9Appearances in UEFA Europa League	1	36	6
rowspan="5"\|Mainz 05 \|2014–15 \|rowspan="4"\|Bundesliga \|22	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	22	2
2015–16 \|31	7	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	33	8
2016–17 \|17	2	1	0	4	0	22	2
2017–18 \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !72	11	3	1	4	0	79	12
Las Palmas \|2017–18 \|La Liga \|11	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	12	0
rowspan="3"\|Hamburger SV \|2018–19 \|rowspan="2"\|2. Bundesliga \|2	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2019–20 \|14	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	16	1
colspan="2"\|Total !16	1	3	0	0	0	19	1
rowspan="3" \|Málaga \|2020–21 \|Segunda División \|33 \|1 \|3 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|36 \|1
2021–22 \|Segunda División \|19 \|0 \|2 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|21 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !52 !1 !5 !0 !0 !0 !57 !1
Honvéd \|2022–23 \|Nemzeti Bajnokság I \|17 \|4 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|18 \|4
colspan="3" \|Career total !256	33	19	2	13	1	288	36

Honours

Sevilla

UEFA Europa League: 2013–14{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0250-0c510740b3cf-c46f4d5f782f-1000--spot-on-sevilla-leave-benfica-dreams-in-tatters/|title=Spot-on Sevilla leave Benfica dreams in tatters|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=14 May 2014|access-date=19 May 2022}}
UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28741099|title=Super Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in Real Madrid win|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Rob|last=Phillips|date=12 August 2014|access-date=19 May 2022}}