Aitor Gelardo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gelardo and the second or maternal family name is Vegara.
Aitor Gelardo
Personal information
Full name Aitor Gelardo Vegara
Date of birth (2002-06-26) 26 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Catral, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Racing Ferrol
Number 14
Youth career
Villarreal
2018–2019 Roda
2019–2020 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Roda 1 (0)
2020–2021 Villarreal C 26 (1)
2021–2024 Villarreal B 38 (0)
2022–2023 → Linares (loan) 31 (1)
2024– Racing Ferrol 7 (1)
International career
2018–2019 Spain U17 19 (0)
2019 Spain U18 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024

Aitor Gelardo Vegara (born 26 June 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Racing de Ferrol.

Club career

Born in Catral, Alicante, Valencian Community, Gelardo was a Villarreal CF youth graduate. He made his senior debut with affiliate club CD Roda on 15 December 2018, starting in a 2–1 Tercera División home win over CD Acero.[1]

In 2020, after finishing his formation, Gelardo was assigned to Villarreal's C-team also in the fourth division, being a regular starter during the season. On 17 June 2021, Gelardo renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine until 2024,[2] and was subsequently promoted to the reserves in Primera División RFEF.

A fourth-choice behind Alberto del Moral, Carlo Adriano and Antonio Pacheco, Gelardo contributed with 11 appearances during the season as the B-team achieved promotion to Segunda División. On 31 August 2022, he moved to third division side Linares Deportivo on loan for one year.[3]

Upon returning, Gelardo was assigned back at the B-side, and made his professional debut on 12 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Hugo Pérez in a 2–0 away loss to Real Zaragoza.[4] On 1 August of the following year, after suffering relegation with the B's, he moved to Racing de Ferrol also in the second division.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Aitor Gelardo debuta con el CD Roda en Tercera y forma parte de las convocatoria Sub-18 Comunitat" [Aitor Gelardo debuts with CD Roda in Tercera and takes part of the under-18 call-ups in the community] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ "El catralense Aitor Gelardo renueva en el Villarreal CF" [The catralense Aitor Gelardo renews with Villarreal CF] (in Spanish). 3D Vega Baja. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Comunicado oficial, Aitor Gelardo" [Official announcement, Aitor Gelardo] (in Spanish). Linares Deportivo. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  4. ^ "El Zaragoza se estrena con comodidad ante el Villarreal B" [Zaragoza debut with comfort against Villarreal B] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Aitor Gelardo apuntala la medular del Racing Club Ferrol" [Aitor Gelardo bolsters the midfield of Racing Club Ferrol] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.