Diego Aguado

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Diego Aguado
Personal information
Full name Diego Aguado Facio [1]
Date of birth (2007-02-07) 7 February 2007 (age 18) [1]
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Real Madrid B
Number 21
Youth career
2014–2017 Soto del Real
2017–2024 Real Madrid
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Real Madrid B 2 (0)
2025 Real Madrid C 2 (0)
2025– Real Madrid 1 (0)
International career
2024–2025 Spain U17 8 (0)
2024– Spain U18 3 (1)
2024– Spain U19 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 December 2024

Diego Aguado Facio (born 7 February 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Real Madrid Castilla.

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Early life

Aguado was born on 7 February 2007 in Madrid, Spain. Growing up, he aspired to become a firefighter as an adult. [2]

Career

As a youth player, Aguado joined the youth academy of La Liga side Real Madrid. In 2024, he was promoted to the club's first team and their reserve team. [3] On 6 January 2025, he made his professional debut with the senior Real Madrid team in a 5–0 Copa del Rey win over Minera.

Style of play

Aguado plays as a defender, specifically as a centre-back or as a left-back. Known for his speed and passing ability, he is left-footed. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ Squad List: Spain (ESP)" (PDF). FIFA. 27 September 2025. p. 22.
  2. "Diego Aguado: el central que enciende la chispa del futuro blanco" [Diego Aguado: the centre-back who lights the spark of the future of Real Madrid]. Alerta. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. "Diego Aguado, un central que encaja a la perfección en el fútbol total del Real Madrid" [Diego Aguado, a centre-back who fits perfectly into Real Madrid's total football] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. "Aguado, la 'sorpresa' de Ancelotti" [Aguado, Ancelotti's 'surprise'] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.