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Antonio Casas Heads to Sporting Gijon on Loan From Venezia
The 25-year-old Spain attacker swaps Serie B for the Segunda División in a deal running until the end of the season.
Antonio Manuel Casas Marín has joined Sporting Gijon on loan from Venezia, adding depth to the Asturian side's forward line for the remainder of the campaign. The 25-year-old Spain international completed his move on 22 August 2026, swapping the Serie B outfit for a Segunda División outfit hungry for goals.
At a glance
- 25-year-old Spain attacker, number 80, 183cm/80kg
- Loan move from Venezia to Sporting Gijon on 22 August 2026
- 26 apps, 3 goals, 1 assist in 730 minutes for Venezia in 2025
Career context
Casas began his senior journey away from the big academies, making the step up from Sevilla III to Cordoba in July 2021. After a spell in the lower divisions, he secured a move to Italy with Venezia in July 2025, first registering as a free agent before penning a free transfer agreement. His breakthrough into consistent senior football came in the 2025 Serie B season, where he logged 24 appearances and 566 minutes across league and cup competitions. Along the way, he collected a Copa Federacion winners' medal in 2021 with a Spanish outfit.
How he fits at his new club
Listed as an Attacker by both Venezia and the API-Football records, Casas arrives at Sporting Gijon as a forward option comfortable across the final third. His physical profile — 183cm and 80kg — gives him the frame to hold up play and compete in duels, an area where his API data shows engagement: 112 duels attempted and 37 won across 26 appearances last season. With an attack attribute rated at 74 and a duels rating of 57, he offers a blend of presence and work rate that should suit the demands of Spanish second-tier football.
Apps
Goals
Assists
Minutes
Rating
Recent numbers
During the 2025 season with Venezia, Casas featured in 26 matches across Serie B and the Coppa Italia, accumulating 730 minutes of game time. He scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist, operating primarily off the bench with 21 substitute appearances to his name. His 20 shots produced 9 on target, translating to a shooting accuracy that suggests clinical finishing when called upon. He won 37 of 112 duels (33%), drew 14 fouls, and committed 15, indicating an ability to be a nuisance in the box. His defensive contribution was minimal, registering only 5 tackles and 2 interceptions, consistent with an attacker's profile.
Breaking it down by competition, his 24 Serie B apps yielded 3 goals and 1 assist in 566 minutes, with a 6.49 rating and 68% pass accuracy on 97 total passes. In the Coppa Italia, he made 2 appearances, 164 minutes, no goals, and a 6.5 rating.
Key takeaways
- Loan arrival: Casas joins Sporting Gijon on loan from Venezia until season's end, providing immediate attacking cover.
- Proven in Italy: His 26 Serie B/Coppa Italia apps and 3 goals in 730 minutes show he can handle himself in a competitive European second division.
- Physical presence: At 183cm and 80kg, he brings a robust frame and a 74 attack attribute to challenge for aerial balls and hold-up play.
- Duels machine: 112 duels attempted, 37 won — his work rate in the final third aligns with the physical demands of the Segunda.
| Metric | Venezia 2025 | Casas profile |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 26 | Attacker, No. 80 |
| Minutes | 730 | 183cm, 80kg |
| Goals | 3 | Attack: 74 |
| Assists | 1 | Duels: 57 |