Daniel Queipo Explained

Daniel Queipo
Fullname:Daniel Queipo Menéndez
Birth Date:22 May 2002
Birth Place:Oviedo, Spain
Height:1.68m
Currentclub:Sporting Gijón
Clubnumber:9
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Atlético Lugones
Youthclubs2:Xeitosa
Youthclubs3:Sporting Gijón
Years1:2021–2022
Caps1:44
Goals1:9
Years2:2022–
Caps2:57
Goals2:6
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Daniel Queipo Menéndez (born 22 May 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Sporting de Gijón.

Club career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Queipo joined Sporting de Gijón's Mareo from Xeitosa CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 31 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Berto González in a 1–0 Segunda División B home win over CD Numancia.[2]

On 22 June 2021, Queipo renewed his contract with Sporting and was definitely promoted to the B-team, now in Tercera División RFEF.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 17 October, scoring the B's third in a 5–0 home routing over CD Tuilla.

Queipo made his first team debut on 13 August 2022, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Mirandés in Segunda División.[4] [5] On 29 November, he renewed his contract until 2027, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[6]

Queipo scored his first professional goal on 22 January 2023, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Real Zaragoza.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Así es Queipo, el último canterano en debutar con el Sporting. This is Queipo, the latest youth graduate to debut with Sporting. La Nueva España. es. 15 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  2. Web site: El Sporting B consigue la victoria frente al Numancia (1–0). Sporting B get the win over Numancia (1–0). 20 Minutos. es. 31 October 2020. 15 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Daniel Queipo renueva su compromiso con el Club. Daniel Queipo renews his link with the club. Sporting Gijón. es. 22 June 2021. 15 August 2022.
  4. Web site: En Anduva mandó la cabeza. The head ruled in Anduva. Marca. es. 13 August 2022. 14 August 2022.
  5. Web site: El nuevo 'guaje' de Abelardo. The new 'kid' of Abelardo. El Comercio. es. 15 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Oficial: El Sporting renueva a Dani Queipo. Official: Sporting renew Dani Queipo. La Voz de Asturias. es. 29 November 2022. 26 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Queipo da victoria a Sporting ante Zaragoza que acabó con nueve. Queipo gives the win to Sporting against Zaragoza which ended with nine. Sport. es. 22 January 2023. 26 March 2023.