Diego Méndez

Diego Méndez
Personal information
Full name	Diego Méndez Molero
Date of birth	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)
Number	28
Youth career
	Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2023	Rayo Vallecano B
2022–	Rayo Vallecano
2025–	→ Eldense (loan)
	*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

^ 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.

External links

Diego Méndez at BDFutbol
Diego Méndez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
Diego Méndez at Soccerway

[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.

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