Clubs don't hand four-year deals to reserve team midfielders by accident. Sevilla have tied Edu Altozano to the club until 2029, and he turns 20 on October 17. That makes this a good moment to look at a player most fans outside Andalusia have never watched. He hasn't scored a senior goal and he isn't a regular in La Liga. He also isn't a finished product. What he does have is a left foot, a cantera education on both sides of Seville's great divide, and a club that clearly thinks he is worth the wait.
Altozano on paper
| Full name | Eduardo Altozano Agudo |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 2006, in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Spain |
| Age | 19 (turns 20 on October 17, 2026) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Height and weight | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in), about 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Position | Central midfielder, can play deeper |
| Stronger foot | Left |
| Club | Sevilla Atlético (Sevilla's reserve side), shirt number 39 |
| Contract | Until 2029 |
| Market value | About €50,000 (third-party data platforms) |
| FC 26 rating | 58 overall, 78 potential |
| Net worth | Icon Polls estimate: $300,000 to $700,000 |
A Betis kid in Sevilla colours
Altozano grew up in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a coastal town at the mouth of the Guadalquivir in the province of Cádiz. His first serious football education came at Real Betis. In Seville that detail matters more than it would almost anywhere else.
In 2022 he crossed over to Sevilla's youth ranks. Swapping one of the city's academies for the other is not a small decision for a teenager, and it invites scrutiny from both sides. Data platforms record the move as a free one, with no fee involved. It has worked out so far. In March 2023, still only 16, he signed his first professional contract with Sevilla.
Contract first, first team later
The sequence of his career says something about how Sevilla view him. He moved up through the age groups to the U19 side and got a first taste of European competition in the 2023/2024 UEFA Youth League, making three appearances. Then came the renewal to 2029. That deal arrived well before any breakthrough at senior level.
That is how clubs protect an asset they expect to grow. A long contract means that if Altozano does break through, Sevilla control what happens next rather than watching a rival pick him up cheaply.
There has been a glimpse of the senior game too. First team coach Matías Almeyda called him up for preseason, and he got minutes in friendlies against Olympique de Marseille, Al Qadsiah and Toulouse. Friendlies prove very little on their own. Being trusted to train and play alongside senior professionals still carries weight for a reserve player.
Twenty-one games in the third tier
His real education in 2025/2026 came with Sevilla Atlético in Group 2 of the Primera Federación, the third level of Spanish football. He made 21 appearances there and picked up three yellow cards. He did not score a senior goal.
That last point shouldn't worry anyone yet. His job is to circulate the ball, not to arrive in the box. Primera Federación is a physical, unforgiving league full of seasoned professionals, and 21 games there at 18 and 19 is a decent workload. The next step is the hard one: turning reserve team reliability into first team minutes.
Small, left-footed and comfortable on the ball
At 170 cm and around 65 kg, Altozano won't win many physical duels by force. Spanish football has never treated that as a dealbreaker for midfielders who can think quickly, and his game is built on the ball. He likes to receive, keep possession moving and play from angles a right-footer can't reach as easily.
He can also drop in front of the back four. Football Manager 2026 lists him in a defensive midfield role as well, which fits a player raised on positional play in two Andalusian academies. His versatility may be his clearest route to the first team. A midfielder who can cover two roles is easier to put on a matchday bench.
What he's worth, and what he earns
Be careful with the numbers floating around online. Data platforms put his real-world market value at roughly €49,000 to €50,000. That is low, and it should be: he is a reserve team player in the third tier. Values for academy players at big clubs can climb fast once first team minutes arrive, but nothing is guaranteed.
Game figures are a different matter. FC 26 lists his in-game value at around $650,000. Football Manager 2026 gives him a wage of about £5,000 a week, with figures that vary from save to save. None of that reflects his actual pay packet.
No official salary has been made public. Icon Polls estimates his net worth at $300,000 to $700,000, based on his professional contract, possible bonuses and the typical pay range for reserve players at La Liga clubs. His real weekly earnings are likely modest next to Sevilla's senior squad, which is normal at this stage.
The Career Mode crowd already likes him
For gamers, Altozano is a classic development project. FC 26 rates him 58 overall with a potential of 78. That 20-point gap is the reason he shows up on Career Mode shortlists. He comes with two-star skill moves, a four-star weak foot and medium/medium work rates, and his low starting value makes him cheap to bring in.
In Football Manager 2026 his potential is randomised in each new save, so one manager's future star can be another's squad filler. That uncertainty is a fair reflection of real life.
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Quick answers
Has Edu Altozano played for Spain?
There are no public records of senior international caps for him as of 2026. A senior call-up has not come yet.
Did Sevilla pay a fee for him?
No. Data platforms list his move from the Real Betis youth setup as a free one.
Is he worth signing in FC 26 Career Mode?
For patient managers, yes. A 58 rating with 78 potential and a low price make him a sensible long-term bet, though you shouldn't expect him to start straight away.
