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Miguel de la Fuente

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de la Fuente and the second or maternal family name is Escudero.

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.

Club career

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 Leganés on a one-year loan deal.[7] On 31 January 2025, he missed two penalties in injury time as Leganés suffered a 1–0 defeat at home to Rayo Vallecano.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 June 2024[9]
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

Leganés

Individual

References

  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. ^ Wangüemert, Joaquín (1 February 2025). "¿Por qué se repitió el penalti de Miguel de la Fuente? Iturralde González analiza la polémica del Leganés-Rayo Vallecano" [Why was Miguel de la Fuente's penalty retaken? Iturralde González analyses the Leganés-Rayo Vallecano controversy]. Cadena SER (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  9. ^ Miguel de la Fuente at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Miguel de la Fuente named LALIGA HYPERMOTION Player of the Month for November". 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.