Diego Nájera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Alejandro Nájera Quintero | ||
| Date of birth | December 11, 1994 | ||
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
He started his career with Mexican side Tecos FC. 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 FC Encamp. In 2017, he signed for Andorran side UE Sant Julià. In 2018, he signed for Andorran side FC 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 UE Engordany. In 2023, he signed for Andorran side CF Esperança d'Andorra.
International career[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "El mexicano que quiere debutar en fase preliminar de Champions League". ESPN Deportes.
- ^ "Diego Nájera, el mexicano desconocido que jugará eliminatorias de Europa League y UEFA". Medio Tiempo.
- ^ "Diego Nájera, el jugador mexicano refugiado en el futbol de Andorra". La Silla Rota.
- ^ "¿Quién es Diego Nájera? El primer mexicano que jugará la Europa League 2020-21". Goal.com.
- ^ "Futbolistas mexicanos que se naturalizaron para defender a otra selección". ESPN Deportes.
External links[edit]
- Diego Nájera at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1994 births
- Andorran expatriate men's footballers
- Andorran men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Andorra
- Men's association football forwards
- FC Santa Coloma players
- Mexican men's footballers
- Footballers from Guadalajara, Jalisco
- Tecos F.C. footballers
- FC Encamp players
- UE Sant Julià players
- UE Engordany players
- Primera Divisió players