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Biography
Jairo Samperio Bustara (born 11 July 1993), known simply as Jairo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for German club 1. FSV Mainz 05 as a right winger.
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 formation in 2011, by manager Héctor Cúper. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 27 August, playing the last twelve minutes in a 3–4 away defeat against Valencia CF after coming on as a substitute for Manuel Arana.
On 21 September 2011, 18-year-old Jairo started his first official game for Racing, in a 0–0 home draw against Real Madrid. On 25 October, he scored his first league goal in a 2–2 away draw to Sevilla FC, and went on to start in 14 of his league appearances in his first season (1,248 minutes of action), which ended in relegation.
Sevilla
On 21 June 2013, after again dropping down a level with Racing, Jairo returned to the top flight by signing a five-year deal with Sevilla, for a rumoured €2.5 million. 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 for the campaign's UEFA Europa League.
Mainz 05
On 29 August 2014, Jairo signed a four-year deal with Bundesliga side 1. FSV Mainz 05. The transfer fee remained undisclosed, but was believed to be in the region of €2 million. He finished his first season with 22 games and two goals, 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. 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 success that handed the hosts their first home defeat of the campaign.
Honours
- UEFA Europa League: 2013–14
- UEFA Super Cup: Runner-up 2014