Andrés Albert Edwin Aguilar (born 30 April 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club Ytterhogdal.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrés Albert Edwin Aguilar[1] | ||
Date of birth | 30 April 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Stevenage, England | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ytterhogdal | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2020–2023 | Watford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024 | New Salamis | 3 | (0) |
2024– | Ytterhogdal | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 17 March 2024 (UTC) |
Early life
editAguilar was born in Stevenage,[3] England, but his family moved to Spain six weeks after his birth.[4] He played football for local teams in Spain before his family moved to London when he was eleven.[4]
Club career
editHaving played grassroots football in London, Aguilar was scouted by professional side Watford when he was fifteen, and joined the club in November 2020.[4][5] Following the expiration of his contract with Watford in June 2023, he stated that he had received offers from clubs across Europe.[6]
In August 2023, it was reported that Peruvian Liga 1 side Sporting Cristal were looking at signing Aguilar.[7] The following month, Peruvian newspaper Depor reported that, despite interest from Swedish side AFC Eskilstuna, Aguilar was set to join Sporting Cristal.[8] Despite this, he remained in England, joining Isthmian League side New Salamis and playing three games for the side in January 2024.
He went on move to Sweden, joining Division 2 Norrland side Ytterhogdal.
International career
editThough born in England, Aguilar's grandfather is Peruvian, and he received a Peruvian passport having been contacted by the Peruvian Football Federation.[4][9] He remains eligible to represent England through birth, Spain, having been raised there, and Cyprus.[4]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 13 March 2024[10]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New Salamis | 2023–24[11] | Isthmian League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Ytterhogdal | 2024 | Division 2 Norrland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Andrés Aguilar at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- ^ Iberico, Gabriel (11 May 2023). "Andrés Aguilar, la joya del Watford de Inglaterra, podría ser convocado por Juan Reynoso" [Andrés Aguilar, the jewel of England's Watford, could be summoned by Juan Reynoso]. futbolperuano.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Banchon, Solange (3 April 2023). "¿Quién es Andrés Aguilar, la joya que juega en el Watford y puede ser convocado por Reynoso?" [Who is Andrés Aguilar, the jewel that plays for Watford and can be called up by Reynoso?]. libero.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Tamayo Medina, Franz (10 June 2023). "Andrés Aguilar, del Watford inglés: "Quiero ser referente peruano en Europa y vestir la 'Blanquirroja'"" [Andrés Aguilar, from English Watford: "I want to be a Peruvian benchmark in Europe and wear the 'Blanquirroja'"]. depor.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Getting To Know: Andres Aguilar". watfordfc.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Mauricio, Alberto (19 May 2023). "Andrés Aguilar: el inglés que sueña jugar por Perú y prefiere a Cristian Benavente por encima de Christian Cueva" [Andrés Aguilar: the Englishman who dreams of playing for Peru and prefers Cristian Benavente over Christian Cueva]. infobae.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Pérez Zapata, Luis Eduardo (2 August 2023). "De llegar a Sporting Cristal, el jugador que borraría Andrés Aguilar" [If he arrived at Sporting Cristal, the player that Andrés Aguilar would erase]. elfutbolero.com.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Carranza Salas, Manuel Alejandro (28 September 2023). "Desde Watford inglés llega Andrés Aguilar como nuevo refuerzo de Sporting Cristal" [Andrés Aguilar arrives from English Watford as the new reinforcement of Sporting Cristal]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Quién es Andrés Aguilar, la nueva joya de la Selección peruana" [Who is Andrés Aguilar, the new jewel of the Peruvian National Team]. espn.com.pe (in Spanish). 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Andrés Aguilar at Soccerway
- ^ "New Salamis – Appearances – Andy Aguilar". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
External links
edit- Andrés Aguilar at Soccerway