Miguel de la Fuente Escudero (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel de la ˈfwente]; born 3 September 1999), sometimes known as Miguelín ([miɣeˈlin]) or simply Miguel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for CD Leganés, on loan from Deportivo Alavés.

Miguel de la Fuente
Personal information
Full name Miguel de la Fuente Escudero
Date of birth (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Tudela de Duero, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Leganés
(on loan from Alavés)
Number 9
Youth career
2013–2017 Valladolid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Valladolid B 84 (24)
2018–2021 Valladolid 9 (0)
2020–2021Leganés (loan) 24 (5)
2021– Alavés 58 (5)
2023–Leganés (loan) 35 (13)
International career
2017 Spain U18 2 (0)
2017–2018 Spain U19 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Club career

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Born in Tudela de Duero, Valladolid, Castile and León, Miguel joined Real Valladolid's youth setup in 2013, aged 13.[2] On 26 March 2017, aged just 17, he made his senior debut with the reserves by starting in a 0–0 away draw against Burgos CF in the Segunda División B.

On 20 November 2017, Miguel renewed his contract until 2021.[3] Six days later he scored his first senior goal, netting the equalizer for the B-team in a 1–1 draw at Pontevedra CF.

On 21 October 2018, Miguel made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a late substitute for Enes Ünal in a 1–0 away defeat of Real Betis.[4] On 1 October 2020, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Leganés for one year.[5]

Miguel scored his first professional goal on 11 April 2021, netting the equalizer in a 1–2 away loss against RCD Espanyol. On 16 May, he scored a brace in a 3–0 home success over UD Logroñés.

On 23 August 2021, free agent Miguel signed a four-year contract with Deportivo Alavés of the top tier.[6] He scored his first goal in the category on 11 May of the following year, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over Espanyol.

On 1 September 2023, Miguel returned to Lega on a one-year loan deal.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 2 June 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valladolid B 2016–17 Segunda División B 8 0 8 0
2017–18 Segunda División B 25 2 25 2
2018–19 Segunda División B 25 8 25 8
2019–20 Segunda División B 26 14 1[a] 1 27 15
Total 84 24 0 0 1 1 85 25
Valladolid 2018–19 La Liga 2 0 1 0 3 0
2019–20 La Liga 7 0 2 0 9 0
Total 9 0 3 0 0 0 12 0
Leganés (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División 24 5 3 1 2[a] 0 29 6
Alavés 2021–22 La Liga 22 1 2 0 24 1
2022–23 Segunda División 33 4 1 0 1[a] 0 35 4
2023–24 La Liga 3 0 3 0
Total 58 5 3 0 1 0 62 5
Leganés (loan) 2023–24 Segunda División 35 13 0 0 35 13
Career total 210 47 9 1 4 1 223 49
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

Honours

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Leganés

References

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  1. ^ "Miguel de la Fuente" (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. ^ "En busca de un sueño" [Chasing the dream] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Miguel de la Fuente amplía su contrato hasta 2021" [Miguel de la Fuente extends his contract until 2021] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Europa pertenece al Valladolid" [Europa belongs to Valladolid] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Miguel de la Fuente joins C.D Leganés to reinforce its forward". CD Leganés. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ "El Deportivo Alavés refuerza su delantera con el fichaje de Miguel de la Fuente" [Deportivo Alavés bolster their forward lines with the signing of Miguel de la Fuente] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Miguel de la Fuente, cedido al Club Deportivo Leganés" [Miguel de la Fuente, loaned to Club Deportivo Leganés] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ Miguel de la Fuente at Soccerway
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