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Diego Méndez
Spanish footballer
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Méndez and the second or maternal family name is Molero.
Diego Méndez Molero (born 29 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Rayo Vallecano.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diego Méndez Molero | ||
Date of birth | (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Móstoles, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
Rayo Vallecano | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Rayo Vallecano B | 55 | (9) |
2022– | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023 |
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A youth product of Rayo Vallecano, he began his senior career with their reserves in 2021 before signing a professional contract in the summer of 2022.[1] He made his professional debut with the senior Rayo Vallecano team in a 3–1 Copa del Rey win over Mollerussa on 13 November 2022, scoring his side's second goal in the 51st minute.[2] He was promoted to their senior team in December 2022.[3]
- Agudo, José Antonio (28 July 2022). "Diego Méndez y Pablo Muñoz sorprenden a Iraola en la pretemporada".
- "Diego Méndez: "Aún no me creo que haya podido debutar con el Rayo"". Telemadrid. 15 November 2022.
- Agudo, José Antonio (27 December 2022). "Diego Méndez, alternativa en Girona a las bajas de Catena y Óscar Valentín".
- Diego Méndez at BDFutbol
- Diego Méndez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Diego Méndez at Soccerway