Álvaro Vadillo Explained

Álvaro Vadillo
Full Name:Álvaro Vadillo Cifuentes
Birth Date:12 September 1994
Birth Place:Puerto Real, Spain
Height:1.80 m
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Youthclubs1:Betis
Years1:2011–2013
Caps1:34
Goals1:4
Years2:2011–2016
Caps2:49
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Caps3:53
Goals3:7
Years4:2018–2020
Caps4:62
Goals4:7
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Espanyol (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2023
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Málaga (loan)
Caps8:17
Goals8:3
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Eibar (loan)
Caps9:22
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–2024
Caps10:8
Goals10:1
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:23:57, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

Álvaro Vadillo Cifuentes (born 12 September 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Club career

Betis

Vadillo was born in Puerto Real, Province of Cádiz, and joined Real Betis' youth system at the age of 12. On 28 August 2011, he became the second youngest ever player to appear in a La Liga game, as he started in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 16 days.[1] The previous season, he played 14 matches (one goal)[2] as the B team narrowly avoided relegation from Segunda División B.[3]

On 15 October 2011, Vadillo collided with Sergio Ramos in the early minutes of an eventual 4–1 loss at Real Madrid, being stretchered off and missing several months with a torn cruciate ligament.[4] On 1 August 2014 he suffered the same injury, being sidelined for six months.[5]

Huesca

On 18 August 2016, free agent Vadillo signed a one-year contract with Segunda División club SD Huesca.[6] He scored his first goal for them on 1 October, closing the 2–0 home victory over UD Almería.[7]

Vadillo scored a brace in a 2–0 away defeat of Córdoba CF on 12 February 2017.[8] He finished his first season with seven goals from 34 appearances,[9] and achieved promotion to the first division in the second.[10]

Granada

On 27 June 2018, Vadillo signed a two-year deal with Granada CF still in the second division.[11] He won another promotion in his first year, contributing four goals to the feat.[12]

Vadillo scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 21 September 2019,[12] his team's second of the match through a penalty to ensure a 2–0 home win against defending champions FC Barcelona and a provisional top position in the standings.[13]

Celta

On 22 July 2020, free agent Vadillo agreed to a three-year deal with RC Celta de Vigo also in the top tier.[14] He did not take part in any games during his spell at the Balaídos.[15]

Espanyol

On 5 October 2020, Vadillo was loaned to RCD Espanyol of the second division for one year.[16] On 2 June of the following year, after their promotion, he signed a permanent contract after his buyout clause was met.[17]

On 5 January 2022, after only six league minutes in three matches, Vadillo was loaned to Málaga CF until the end of the second-tier season.[18] On 22 July, he joined SD Eibar of the same league also on loan.[19]

Vadillo terminated his contract with Espanyol on 9 August 2023.[20]

Racing Ferrol

On 1 September 2023, Vadillo joined Racing de Ferrol, newly-promoted to the second division.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Betis B2010–11Segunda División B14110151
2011–12101101
2012–13102102
Total344000010354
Betis2011–12La Liga400040
2012–1314030170
2013–142101051271
2014–15Segunda División700070
2015–16La Liga302151
Total490615100602
Huesca2016–17Segunda División3271020357
2017–1821010220
Total537200020577
Granada2018–19Segunda División40400404
2019–20La Liga22340263
Total627400000667
Celta2020–21La Liga000000
Espanyol (loan)2020–21Segunda División12020140
Career total21018141513023220

Honours

Betis

2014–15

Espanyol

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Ruben/Castro/hace/justicia/elpepudep/20110828elpepudep_1/Tes Rubén Castro hace justicia (Rubén Castro does justice)
  2. News: Paso de gigante del Betis B hacia la permanencia. Betis B take giant step towards survival. Diario de Cádiz. es. 9 May 2011. 21 June 2024.
  3. News: El Betis B asegura la permanencia en Segunda B al derrotar al Benidorm (3–1). Betis B confirm survival in Segunda B after beating Benidorm (3–1). El Correo de Andalucía. es. 29 May 2011. 21 June 2024.
  4. http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2011/10/20/futbol/1319108259.html Vadillo, de cinco a seis meses de baja confirmados (Vadillo, five to six confirmed months out)
  5. http://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/alfinaldelapalmera/noticias/real-betis/vadillo-siete-meses-de-baja-la-lesion-es-parecida-la-del-bernabeu-75635-1406895911.html Vadillo, siete meses de baja: “La lesión es parecida a la del Bernabéu” (Vadillo, seven months out: "The injury is similar to the one at the Benabéu")
  6. http://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/alvaro-vadillo-se-incorpora-a-la-sd-huesca Álvaro Vadillo se incorpora a la SD Huesca (Álvaro Vadillo added to SD Huesca)
  7. http://www.canalsur.es/noticias/2-0-el-almeria-no-puede-con-el--huesca/1102482.html 2–0. El Almería no puede con el Huesca (2–0. Almería can not stop Huesca)
  8. http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2017/02/12/58a064b4e5fdead4118b45b1.html El Huesca pesca en el clamor de El Arcángel contra Carlos González (Huesca fish in El Arcángel uproar against Carlos González)
  9. https://www.lavozdigital.es/deportes/cadizcf/noticias/cadiz-cf/analisis-del-huesca-2.html Análisis del Huesca: Ejemplo de superación y constancia (Huesca analysis: Example of betterment and consistency)
  10. https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/liga-segunda-division/20180523/443773987975/uno-por-uno-huesca.html El 1x1 del Huesca del ascenso (Huesca's promotion 1x1)
  11. https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-vadillo-nuevo-jugador-del-granada-cf Comunicado | Vadillo, nuevo jugador del Granada CF (Announcement | Vadillo, new player of Granada CF)
  12. https://www.elcornerdelsur.com/alvaro-vadillo-marco-su-primer-gol-en-primera-division-ante-el-fc-barcelona/ Álvaro Vadillo marcó su primer gol en Primera División ante el FC Barcelona (Álvaro Vadillo scored his first goal in First Division against FC Barcelona)
  13. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/21/granada-barcelona-la-liga-match-report Granada stun Barcelona to go top despite Lionel Messi’s rescue effort
  14. Web site: Speed, dribbling and skill for the sky-blue attack with the addition of Alvaro Vadillo. Celta Vigo. 22 July 2020. 6 August 2020.
  15. News: Vadillo busca una salida sin haber debutado. Vadillo in search of way out without having made debut. Estadio Deportivo. es. 5 October 2020. 27 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Álvaro Vadillo jugará cedido en el RCD Espanyol. Álvaro Vadillo will play on loan at RCD Espanyol. Celta Vigo. es. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  17. Web site: RCD Espanyol acquires federative rights for Dimata, Vadillo and Miguelón. RCD Espanyol. 2 June 2021. 31 July 2021.
  18. Web site: Vadillo, cedido al Málaga CF. Vadillo, loaned to Málaga CF. RCD Espanyol. es. 5 January 2022. 7 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Vadillo, cedido al Eibar. Vadillo, loaned to Eibar. RCD Espanyol. es. 22 July 2022. 3 August 2022.
  20. Web site: Álvaro Vadillo finalitza la seva etapa a l'Espanyol. Álvaro Vadillo ends his period at Espanyol. RCD Espanyol. ca. 9 August 2023. 9 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Álvaro Vadillo refuerza la línea ofensiva racinguista. Álvaro Vadillo bolsters racinguista attacking lines. Racing Ferrol. es. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023.
  22. News: El Espanyol cae como campeón ante un Alcorcón salvado. Espanyol fall as champions against saved Alcorcón. Sport. es. 30 May 2021. 31 May 2021.