Diego Méndez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Méndez and the second or maternal family name is Molero.

Diego Méndez
Personal information
Full name Diego Méndez Molero
Date of birth (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Móstoles, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Eldense
(on loan from Rayo Vallecano)
Youth career
Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Rayo Vallecano B 60 (9)
2022– Rayo Vallecano 2 (0)
2025– → Eldense (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2024

Diego Méndez Molero (born 29 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for CD Eldense, on loan from 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 CFJ 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]

Méndez made his La Liga debut on 29 December 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Sergio Camello in a 2–2 away draw against Girona FC.[4] In January 2024, he suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.[5]

On 29 August 2024, Méndez extended his link with Rayo until 2028.[6] The following 11 January, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Eldense until June.[7]

References

  1. ^ Agudo, José Antonio (28 July 2022). "Diego Méndez y Pablo Muñoz sorprenden a Iraola en la pretemporada" [Diego Méndez and Pablo Muñoz impress Iraola in the pre-season] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo.
  2. ^ "Diego Méndez: "Aún no me creo que haya podido debutar con el Rayo"" [Diego Méndez: "I still cannot believe that I could have debuted with Rayo"]. Telemadrid (in Spanish). 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ Agudo, José Antonio (27 December 2022). "Diego Méndez, alternativa en Girona a las bajas de Catena y Óscar Valentín" [Diego Méndez, an alternative in Girona amidst the absences of Catena and Óscar Valentín] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo.
  4. ^ "Diego Méndez: "Pude cumplir el sueño de todo niño con el debut en LaLiga"" [Diego Méndez: "I could fulfill the dream of every kid with the LaLiga debut"] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Los jugadores del Rayo Vallecano mostraron camisetas en apoyo a Diego Méndez" [The players of Rayo Vallecano wore shirts in support to Diego Méndez] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Diego Méndez renueva con el Rayo Vallecano" [Diego Méndez renews with Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Diego Méndez se marcha cedido al CD Eldense" [Diego Méndez moves out on loan at CD Eldense] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.