Diego Altube Explained

Diego Altube Suárez
Fullname:Diego Altube Suárez[1]
Birth Date:22 February 2000
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.88 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2006–2010
Youthclubs1:Betis Valladolid
Youthyears2:2010–2016
Youthclubs2:Real Valladolid
Youthyears3:2016–2019
Youthclubs3:Real Madrid
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Real Madrid B
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Real Madrid
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Fuenlabrada (loan)
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Albacete
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Diego Altube Suárez. (born 22 February 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Altube represented Betis Valladolid and Real Valladolid as a youth before joining Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2016, aged 16.[2] [3] In August 2019, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B,[4] while also being a third-choice behind Thibaut Courtois and Alphonse Areola in the first team.[5]

Altube made his senior debut with Castilla on 25 August 2019, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Las Rozas CF.[6] After sharing the starting spot with Javier Belman, he spent the 2020–21 season almost entirely with the main squad, being constantly called up to matches by manager Zinedine Zidane, but was always an unused substitute.[7]

On 9 July 2021, Altube was loaned to Segunda División side CF Fuenlabrada for the 2021–22 campaign.[8] [9] He made his professional debut on 15 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss against CD Tenerife.[10]

On 18 July 2022, Altube signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié, newly promoted to the second level.[11]

Personal life

Born in Spain, Altube is of Malaysian descent through his mother's side. He already got a Malaysian passport.[12]

Altube's older brother Alejandro is also a footballer. A forward, he was born in Valladolid and made his senior debut with CD Betis Valladolid.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diego Altube . Real Madrid CF . 15 October 2022.
  2. Web site: El porqué de la marcha de Diego Altube. The reasons of Diego Altube's departure. Blanquivioletas. es. 24 May 2016. 9 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Diego Altube, la joya blanca de pasado pucelano. Diego Altube, the white pearl with a pucelano past. Diario AS. es. 23 January 2020. 9 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Los dos porteros de Raúl en el Castilla: así son Belman y Altube. The two goalkeepers of Raúl at Castilla: these are Belman and Altube. El Español. es. 5 August 2019. 9 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Altube will be Real Madrid's third-choice goalkeeper. Marca. 15 August 2019. 9 August 2021.
  6. Web site: 1–1: Castilla drew in their league opener. Real Madrid. 25 August 2019. 9 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Real Madrid have more doubts than guarantees. Marca. 26 May 2021. 9 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Official Announcement: Altube. Real Madrid. 9 July 2021. 9 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Altube, primera incorporación de la temporada. Altube, first signing of the season. CF Fuenlabrada. es. 9 July 2021. 9 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Corredera decide con un golazo. Corredera decides it with a great goal. Marca. es. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Diego Altube hace click. Diego Altube clicks. Albacete Balompié. es. 18 July 2022. 27 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Harimau Malaya Selangkah Miliki Tonggak Kacukan ‘Gred A’ Buatan Real Madrid . MakanBola . 18 July 2024 . 20 July 2024 . ms.
  13. Web site: Altube, delantero para el Arenas y hermano de portero del Real Madrid. Altube, forward for Arenas and brother of Real Madrid goalkeeper. El Correo. es. 2 July 2020. 9 August 2021.