Sergio Mestre (footballer)

Sergio Mestre Sánchez (born 13 February 2005) is a Spanish footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid C.

Sergio Mestre
Personal information
Full name Sergio Mestre Sánchez
Date of birth (2005-02-13) 13 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Boadilla del Monte, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Real Madrid C
Number 13
Youth career
2011–2012 Club las Encinas
2012–2022 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Atlético Madrid B 0 (0)
2024– Real Madrid C 5 (0)
International career
2022 Spain U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:23, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Mestre is a product of the youth academy of his local club Club las Encinas, before moving to the academy of Atlético Madrid in 2012 and working through all their youth levels.[2] He was promoted to Atlético Madrid B in 2022, but made no appearances. He was on the bench for the senior Atlético Madrid squad for a La Liga mach against Las Palmas on 15 November 2023. In June 2022, his contract with Atlético.[1]

On 3 July 2024, Mestre transferred to their crosstown rivals Real Madrid, and was assigned to their C team.[3] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Mesre was registered in Real Madrid's senior side for the UEFA Champions League.[4] On 13 September 2024, he was promoted to the matchday squad of Real Madrid for the first time, against Real Sociedad in La Liga.[5]

International career

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Mestre is a youth international for Spain, having played for the Spain U17s in 2022.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b P, Rodra (13 May 2024). "La guerra de canteras llega a los filiales: el Real Madrid se lleva a Sergio Mestre, portero del Atleti B". Relevo (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Alonso, David (13 September 2024). "Así es Sergio Mestre: una promesa ignorada por el Atleti que ahora viste de blanco". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ Ali, Anas (3 July 2024). "Real Madrid sign 19-year-old goalkeeping prodigy from Atletico Madrid". Madrid Universal. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ Calderón, J. L. (13 September 2024). "Real Madrid: Mestre, nuevo 'niño' a bordo: de convocado por Simeone a convocado por Ancelotti". MARCA (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  5. ^ Ali, Anas (13 September 2024). "Real Madrid's 19-year-old new academy recruit receives first senior squad call-up". Madrid Universal. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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