Diego Méndez Explained

Diego Méndez
Fullname:Diego Méndez Molero
Birth Date:2003 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Móstoles, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Rayo Vallecano
Clubnumber:29
Youthclubs1:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:2021–
Caps1:55
Goals1:9
Years2:2022–
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Club-Update:11 August 2023

Diego Méndez Molero (born 29 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Rayo Vallecano.

Career

A youth product of Rayo Vallecano, he began his senior career with their reserves in 2021 before signing a professional contract in the summer of 2022.[1] He made his professional debut with the senior Rayo Vallecano team in a 3–1 Copa del Rey win over Mollerussa on 13 November 2022, scoring his side's second goal in the 51st minute.[2] He was promoted to their senior team in December 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diego Méndez y Pablo Muñoz sorprenden a Iraola en la pretemporada. José Antonio. Agudo. 28 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Diego Méndez: "Aún no me creo que haya podido debutar con el Rayo". 15 November 2022. Telemadrid.
  3. Web site: Diego Méndez, alternativa en Girona a las bajas de Catena y Óscar Valentín. José Antonio. Agudo. 27 December 2022.