| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jose Diego Aspiras [1] | ||
| Date of birth | May 28, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Philippines | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| 2021–2023 | GOM Academy | ||
| 2023–2024 | Stallion Laguna | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ateneo de Manila University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | United City | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | Manila Digger | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | PFF Youth NT | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Barcelona City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:27, November 2, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jose Diego Aspiras (born 28 May 2004) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish club Barcelona City. [1]
Aspiras is the son of Filipino actor and politician Edu Manzano and celebrity chef Reggie Aspiras. [2] [3] While playing football as a kid he studied at Xavier School, [4] and is currently studying in Ateneo de Manila University. [5]
In 2011, Aspiras began playing football for the academy of Kaya FC, a club then participating in the United Football League. He was a member of the club's under 11 team and continued to play for them until 2021. [4] While playing for Kaya, he also played high school football for Xavier School. [6] [7] He would also play for the youth team of Stallion Laguna in the PFF U19 Boys National Championship. [8]
Aspiras also played college football for Ateneo, first playing in the intercollegiate 2023 Ang Liga Tournament, where Ateneo reached the final before losing to Adamson University. [9] [10] [11]
Before the 2024 edition of the Philippines Football League, Aspiras signed his first professional contract with league giants United City, who were returning to the league after a two-year break. [12] [13] He made his debut on the third matchday, coming on for Ricardo Sendra in a 4–1 win over Philippine Air Force. [14] He notched 9 appearances during the shortened season, also assisting Sendra in a 9–2 win against Maharlika Taguig.
After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Aspiras was left without a club after United City withdrew from the league due to financial difficulties. [15] He later signed with Manila Digger, [16] featuring in the starting eleven on the first day as they lost 3–1 to One Taguig. [17]