Diego Nájera Explained

Diego Nájera
Fullname:Diego Alejandro Nájera Quintero
Birth Date:11 December 1994
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Mexico
Height:1.78 m
Position:Striker
Years1:–2013
Clubs1:Tecos FC
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Penya Encarnada d'Andorra
Caps2:22
Goals2:5
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:FC Encamp
Caps3:28
Goals3:9
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:UE Sant Julià
Caps4:31
Goals4:3
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:FC Santa Coloma
Caps5:86
Goals5:10
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:UE Engordany
Caps6:50
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:CF Esperança d'Andorra
Caps7:19
Goals7:3

Diego Alejandro Nájera Quintero (born 11 December 1994) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a striker for CF Esperança d'Andorra.

Early life

He joined the youth academy of Mexican side Tecos FC at the age of eight.[1] He is a native of Guadalajara, Mexico.[2]

Club career

He started his career with Mexican side Tecos. He debuted for the club at the age of seventeen.[3] In 2015, he signed for Andorran side Penya Encarnada d'Andorra. In 2016, he signed for Andorran side Encamp. In 2017, he signed for Andorran side UE Sant Julià. In 2018, he signed for Andorran side Santa Coloma. He played for the club in the UEFA Champion's League and UEFA Europa League.[4] In 2021, he signed for Andorran side Engordany. In 2023, he signed for Andorran side CF Esperança d'Andorra.

International career

He was considered to be naturalized to play for the Andorra national football team.[5] He is also eligible to represent Mexico internationally, having been born in the country.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El mexicano que quiere debutar en fase preliminar de Champions League. ESPN Deportes.
  2. Web site: Diego Nájera, el mexicano desconocido que jugará eliminatorias de Europa League y UEFA. Medio Tiempo.
  3. Web site: Diego Nájera, el jugador mexicano refugiado en el futbol de Andorra. La Silla Rota.
  4. Web site: ¿Quién es Diego Nájera? El primer mexicano que jugará la Europa League 2020-21. Goal.com.
  5. Web site: Futbolistas mexicanos que se naturalizaron para defender a otra selección. ESPN Deportes.