Diego Nájera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nájera and the second or maternal family name is Quintero.
Diego Nájera
Personal information
Full name Diego Alejandro Nájera Quintero
Date of birth (1994-12-11) December 11, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Guadalajara, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2013 Tecos FC
2015–2016 Penya Encarnada d'Andorra 22 (5)
2016–2017 FC Encamp 28 (9)
2017–2018 UE Sant Julià 31 (3)
2018–2021 FC Santa Coloma 86 (10)
2021–2023 UE Engordany 50 (0)
2023– CF Esperança d'Andorra 19 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

References

  1. ^ "El mexicano que quiere debutar en fase preliminar de Champions League". ESPN Deportes. 20 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Diego Nájera, el mexicano desconocido que jugará eliminatorias de Europa League y UEFA". Medio Tiempo. 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Diego Nájera, el jugador mexicano refugiado en el futbol de Andorra". La Silla Rota. September 2019.
  4. ^ "¿Quién es Diego Nájera? El primer mexicano que jugará la Europa League 2020-21". Goal.com.
  5. ^ "Futbolistas mexicanos que se naturalizaron para defender a otra selección". ESPN Deportes. 17 June 2021.