Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Vadillo and the second or maternal family name is
Cifuentes .
Álvaro Vadillo
Vadillo playing with
Betis in 2012
Full name
Álvaro Vadillo Cifuentes Date of birth
(1994-09-12 ) 12 September 1994 (age 30) Place of birth
Puerto Real , Spain Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Position(s)
Winger 2006–2011
Betis Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2011–2013
Betis B
34
(4) 2011–2016
Betis
49
(0) 2016–2018
Huesca
53
(7) 2018–2020
Granada
62
(7) 2020–2021
Celta
0
(0) 2020–2021
→ Espanyol (loan)
12
(0) 2021–2023
Espanyol
3
(0) 2022
→ Málaga (loan)
17
(3) 2022–2023
→ Eibar (loan)
22
(0) 2023–2024
Racing Ferrol
8
(1) 2010–2011
Spain U17
7
(0) 2013
Spain U19
7
(1) 2012
Spain U20
5
(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:57, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Álvaro Vadillo Cifuentes (born 12 September 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger .
Club career
Betis
Vadillo was born in Puerto Real , Province of Cádiz , and joined Real Betis ' youth system at the age of 12. On 28 August 2011, he became the second youngest ever player to appear in a La Liga game, as he started in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 16 days.[ 1] The previous season , he played 14 matches (one goal)[ 2] as the B team narrowly avoided relegation from Segunda División B .[ 3]
On 15 October 2011, Vadillo collided with Sergio Ramos in the early minutes of an eventual 4–1 loss at Real Madrid , being stretchered off and missing several months with a torn cruciate ligament .[ 4] On 1 August 2014 he suffered the same injury, being sidelined for six months.[ 5]
Huesca
On 18 August 2016, free agent Vadillo signed a one-year contract with Segunda División club SD Huesca .[ 6] He scored his first goal for them on 1 October, closing the 2–0 home victory over UD Almería .[ 7]
Vadillo scored a brace in a 2–0 away defeat of Córdoba CF on 12 February 2017.[ 8] He finished his first season with seven goals from 34 appearances,[ 9] and achieved promotion to the first division in the second .[ 10]
Granada
On 27 June 2018, Vadillo signed a two-year deal with Granada CF still in the second division.[ 11] He won another promotion in his first year , contributing four goals to the feat.[ 12]
Vadillo scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 21 September 2019,[ 12] his team's second of the match through a penalty to ensure a 2–0 home win against defending champions FC Barcelona and a provisional top position in the standings.[ 13]
Celta
On 22 July 2020, free agent Vadillo agreed to a three-year deal with RC Celta de Vigo also in the top tier.[ 14] He did not take part in any games during his spell at the Balaídos .[ 15]
Espanyol
On 5 October 2020, Vadillo was loaned to RCD Espanyol of the second division for one year.[ 16] On 2 June of the following year, after their promotion , he signed a permanent contract after his buyout clause was met.[ 17]
On 5 January 2022, after only six league minutes in three matches, Vadillo was loaned to Málaga CF until the end of the second-tier season .[ 18] On 22 July, he joined SD Eibar of the same league also on loan.[ 19]
Vadillo terminated his contract with Espanyol on 9 August 2023.[ 20]
Racing Ferrol
On 1 September 2023, Vadillo joined Racing de Ferrol , newly-promoted to the second division .[ 21]
Career statistics
As of match played 30 May 2021 [ 22] [ 23]
Honours
Betis
Espanyol
References
^ Rubén Castro hace justicia (Rubén Castro does justice) ; El País , 27 August 2011 (in Spanish)
^ "Paso de gigante del Betis B hacia la permanencia" [Betis B take giant step towards survival] (in Spanish). Diario de Cádiz . 9 May 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2024 .
^ "El Betis B asegura la permanencia en Segunda B al derrotar al Benidorm (3–1)" [Betis B confirm survival in Segunda B after beating Benidorm (3–1)] (in Spanish). El Correo de Andalucía. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2024 .
^ Vadillo, de cinco a seis meses de baja confirmados (Vadillo, five to six confirmed months out) ; El Mundo , 20 October 2011 (in Spanish)
^ Vadillo, siete meses de baja: “La lesión es parecida a la del Bernabéu” (Vadillo, seven months out: "The injury is similar to the one at the Benabéu") ; ABC , 1 August 2014 (in Spanish)
^ Álvaro Vadillo se incorpora a la SD Huesca (Álvaro Vadillo added to SD Huesca) ; SD Huesca, 18 August 2016 (in Spanish)
^ 2–0. El Almería no puede con el Huesca (2–0. Almería can not stop Huesca) ; Canal Sur , 1 October 2016 (in Spanish)
^ El Huesca pesca en el clamor de El Arcángel contra Carlos González (Huesca fish in El Arcángel uproar against Carlos González) ; Marca , 12 February 2017 (in Spanish)
^ Análisis del Huesca: Ejemplo de superación y constancia (Huesca analysis: Example of betterment and consistency) ; La Voz Digital, 13 April 2017 (in Spanish)
^ El 1x1 del Huesca del ascenso (Huesca's promotion 1x1) ; Mundo Deportivo , 23 May 2018 (in Spanish)
^ Comunicado | Vadillo, nuevo jugador del Granada CF (Announcement | Vadillo, new player of Granada CF) ; Granada CF, 27 June 2018 (in Spanish)
^ a b Álvaro Vadillo marcó su primer gol en Primera División ante el FC Barcelona (Álvaro Vadillo scored his first goal in First Division against FC Barcelona) ; El Córner del Sur, 21 September 2019 (in Spanish)
^ Granada stun Barcelona to go top despite Lionel Messi’s rescue effort ; The Guardian , 21 September 2019
^ "Speed, dribbling and skill for the sky-blue attack with the addition of Alvaro Vadillo" . Celta Vigo. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020 .
^ "Vadillo busca una salida sin haber debutado" [Vadillo in search of way out without having made debut] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo . 5 October 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021 .
^ "Álvaro Vadillo jugará cedido en el RCD Espanyol" [Álvaro Vadillo will play on loan at RCD Espanyol] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020 .
^ "RCD Espanyol acquires federative rights for Dimata, Vadillo and Miguelón" . RCD Espanyol. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021 .
^ "Vadillo, cedido al Málaga CF" [Vadillo, loaned to Málaga CF] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022 .
^ "Vadillo, cedido al Eibar" [Vadillo, loaned to Eibar] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ "Álvaro Vadillo finalitza la seva etapa a l'Espanyol" [Álvaro Vadillo ends his period at Espanyol] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023 .
^ "Álvaro Vadillo refuerza la línea ofensiva racinguista" [Álvaro Vadillo bolsters racinguista attacking lines] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ Álvaro Vadillo at BDFutbol
^ Álvaro Vadillo at Soccerway
^ "El Espanyol cae como campeón ante un Alcorcón salvado" [Espanyol fall as champions against saved Alcorcón] (in Spanish). Sport . 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021 .
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