Adrián Niño Explained

Adrián Niño
Full Name:Adrián Niño Heredia
Birth Date:19 June 2004
Birth Place:Rota, Spain
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Atlético Madrid B
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Roteña
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Cádiz
Youthyears3:2016–2019
Youthclubs3:Roteña
Youthyears4:2019–2020
Youthclubs4:Atlético Sanluqueño
Youthyears5:2020–2023
Youthclubs5:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2023–
Caps1:30
Goals1:9
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Spain U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Spain U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:10 April 2024

Adrián Niño Heredia (born 19 June 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid B.

Club career

Born in Rota, Andalusia, Niño began his career with local side UD Roteña, before spending two seasons with professional side Cádiz.[1] He returned to Roteña before joining Atlético Sanluqueño in 2019, where he was scouted and signed the following year by La Liga side Atlético Madrid.[2]

He progressed through the academy, forming a prolific partnership with teammate Abde Raihani, with the two scoring 57 goals between them in the 2022–23 season.[3] He featured in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League for Atlético Madrid, becoming the first player in history to score in every single group stage game, scoring seven in six games.[4] [5] In February 2023, he signed a four-year contract renewal with the club.[6] The same month, he trained with the Atlético Madrid first team for the first time.[7]

International career

Niño has represented Spain at youth level.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El roteño y jugador del Atlético de Madrid, Adrián Niño, convocado con la selección sub-19. The roteño and Atlético de Madrid player, Adrián Niño, summoned with the under-19 team. 18 October 2022. 12 June 2023. andaluciainformacion.es. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Adrián Niño: Goles y mucho más. Adrián Niño: Goals and much more. Pablo. Egea. 17 February 2023. 12 June 2023. marca.com. Spanish.
  3. Web site: La Academia sigue de celebración: Abde Raihani hasta 2027. The Academy continues to celebrate: Abde Raihani until 2027. Sergio. Picos. 2 March 2023. 12 June 2023. as.com. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Adrián Niño, la joya de Torres que deslumbra a Europa. Adrián Niño, the jewel of Torres that dazzles Europe. Sergio. Picos. 3 November 2022. 12 June 2023. as.com. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Adrián, el 'Niño' récord del Atlético en Europa. Adrián, the 'Niño' record of Atlético in Europe. Chema G.. Fuente. 2 March 2023. 12 June 2023. mundodeportivo.com. Spanish.
  6. Web site: El roteño Adrián Niño renueva con el Atlético de Madrid hasta 2027. Adrián Niño renews with Atlético de Madrid until 2027. 13 February 2023. 12 June 2023. andaluciainformacion.es. Spanish.
  7. Web site: Adrián Niño ya se entrena con el Cholo. Adrián Niño is already training with Cholo. Patricia. Cazón. 16 February 2023. 12 June 2023. as.com. Spanish.