Diego Méndez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Méndez Molero | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 2003 | ||
| 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 | 60 | (9) |
| 2022– | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2024 | |||
Diego Méndez Molero (born 29 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Rayo Vallecano.
Career
[edit]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 CFJ 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]
Méndez made his La Liga debut on 29 December 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Sergio Camello in a 2–2 away draw against Girona FC.[4] On 29 August 2024, despite being rarely used, he extended his link with Rayo.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Agudo, José Antonio (28 July 2022). "Diego Méndez y Pablo Muñoz sorprenden a Iraola en la pretemporada" [Diego Méndez and Pablo Muñoz impress Iraola in the pre-season] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo.
- ^ "Diego Méndez: "Aún no me creo que haya podido debutar con el Rayo"" [Diego Méndez: "I still cannot believe that I could have debuted with Rayo"]. Telemadrid (in Spanish). 15 November 2022.
- ^ Agudo, José Antonio (27 December 2022). "Diego Méndez, alternativa en Girona a las bajas de Catena y Óscar Valentín" [Diego Méndez, an alternative in Girona amidst the absences of Catena and Óscar Valentín] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo.
- ^ "Diego Méndez: "Pude cumplir el sueño de todo niño con el debut en LaLiga"" [Diego Méndez: "I could fulfill the dream of every kid with the LaLiga debut"] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Diego Méndez renueva con el Rayo Vallecano" [Diego Méndez renews with Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Diego Méndez at BDFutbol
- Diego Méndez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Diego Méndez at Soccerway