Diego Alejandro Nájera Quintero (born 11 December 1994) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a striker for CF Esperança d'Andorra.
| 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 | |||
Early life
editHe 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
editHe started his career with Mexican side Tecos. 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 Encamp. In 2017, he signed for Andorran side UE Sant Julià. In 2018, he signed for Andorran side 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 Engordany. In 2023, he signed for Andorran side CF Esperança d'Andorra.
International career
editHe 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. 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Diego Nájera, el mexicano desconocido que jugará eliminatorias de Europa League y UEFA". Medio Tiempo. 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Diego Nájera, el jugador mexicano refugiado en el futbol de Andorra". La Silla Rota. September 2019.
- ^ "¿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. 17 June 2021.
External links
edit- Diego Nájera at Soccerway