Aarón Rey Explained

Aarón Rey
Full Name:Aarón Rey Sánchez
Birth Date:19 May 1998
Birth Place:Ferrol, Spain
Height:1.73m
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Kitchee
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2004–2015
Youthclubs1:Galicia Caranza
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Racing Ferrol
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Celta
Years1:2016
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Celta B
Caps2:32
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Sabadell
Caps3:85
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Caps4:34
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Cultural Leonesa
Caps5:33
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Kitchee
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:3 August 2024

Aarón Rey Sánchez (born 19 May 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.

Club career

Born in Ferrol, A Coruña, Galicia, Rey joined Racing de Ferrol's youth setup in 2015, from SCDR Galicia de Caranza. On 3 April 2016, aged just 17, he made his first team debut by playing the last 15 minutes of a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against CD Tudelano.[1]

On 10 July 2016, Rey joined RC Celta de Vigo and returned to the youth setup.[2] Promoted to the reserves for the 2017–18 season, he was sparingly used before signing for CE Sabadell FC on 25 July 2019;[3] with the latter side, he achieved promotion to Segunda División in 2020.

Rey made his professional debut on 27 September 2020, starting in a 0–1 away loss against RCD Mallorca.[4] He was mainly used as a substitute during the campaign, as his side suffered relegation.

On 20 July 2022, Rey signed a two-year contract with Primera Federación side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[5] Despite featuring regularly, he terminated his link with the club on 26 June 2023.[6]

On 3 August 2024, Rey joined Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La cantera se reivindica con el debut de Aarón Rey en A Malata. The youth squad reivindicate themselves with the debut of Aarón Rey at the A Malata. Ferrol 360. es. 4 April 2016. 20 September 2020.
  2. Web site: El ferrolano Aarón Rey, refuerzo de lujo para el Juvenil A. The ferrolano Aarón Rey, luxury addition to the Juvenil A. Canteira Celeste. es. 10 July 2016. 20 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Aarón Rey, un altre talent gallec que arriba al Sabadell. Aarón Rey, another Galician talent who arrives at Sabadell. Diari de Sabadell. ca. 25 July 2019. 20 September 2020.
  4. Web site: A la tercera fue la vencida. The third was the charm. Marca. es. 27 September 2020. 28 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Aarón Rey, cinquè fitxatge grana 2022-2023. Aarón Rey, fifth grana signing 2022-2023. Gimnàstic Tarragona. ca. 20 July 2022. 27 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Aarón Rey finalitza la seva vinculació amb el Nàstic. Aarón Rey ends his link with Nàstic. Gimnàstic Tarragona. ca. 26 June 2023. 27 June 2023.
  7. https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/sport/20240803/bkn-20240803120124306-0803_00882_001.html 港超聯 傑志簽入前切爾達青訓中場利亞倫