Diego Méndez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Méndez Molero | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Móstoles, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rayo Vallecano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Rayo Vallecano B | 60 | (9) |
| 2022–2026 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Eldense (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2025 | |||
Diego Méndez Molero (born 29 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
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]
Upon returning, Méndez suffered another knee injury in September 2025,[8] and spent the entire campaign sidelined before being released in July 2026.[9]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Diego Méndez renueva con el Rayo Vallecano" [Diego Méndez renews with Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Diego Méndez se queda en el Rayo después de que el Hércules descartara su fichaje tras una inoportuna lesión" [Diego Méndez is staying at Rayo after Hércules ruled out signing him due to an ill-timed injury] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "El Rayo no ejecuta los tres años opcionales de Diego Méndez y queda libre" [Rayo do not exercise Diego Méndez's optional three years and he becomes a free agent] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
External links
- Diego Méndez at BDFutbol
- Diego Méndez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Diego Méndez at Soccerway