Diego Almeida

Diego Almeida Crespo (born 12 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew 2. Born in Spain, he represented Ecuador and Spain at youth international level, before making his senior debut for Ecuador in 2021.

Diego Almeida
Personal information
Full name Diego Almeida Crespo[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004
Place of birth Rubí, Spain[1][2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Columbus Crew 2
Number 34
Youth career
2011–2023 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Barcelona B 1 (0)
2023– Columbus Crew 2 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 Ecuador U15 2 (0)
2018–2019 Spain U15 6 (1)
2019–2020 Spain U16 7 (1)
2019 Spain U17 2 (0)
2021 Spain U18 5 (0)
2021– Ecuador 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 6 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:04, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

International career

Born in Rubí, Barcelona, Catalonia, in 2018, Almeida was called up to the Ecuador national under-15 football team, the country of his parents, playing two games.[3] Following this, he would go on to represent the country of his birth, Spain, from under-15 to under-18 level.[4]

Following his registration to become a naturalised Ecuadorian citizen, Almeida made his debut in a 1–1 draw against El Salvador on 5 December 2021, coming on as a second half substitute for Gustavo Vallecilla.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 September 2022.[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona Atlètic 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 10———10
Total 10———10
Career total 10———10

International
As of matches played 6 December 2021.[5]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ecuador 202110
Total10

References
  1. Diego Almeida at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  2. Diego Almeida at WorldFootball.net
  3. Lincoln, Mark (27 November 2021). "Diego Almeida made his Ecuadorian Nationality Registration to be Summoned to the Ecuadorian National Team". 247newsagency.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. San Antonio, Ivan (17 November 2021). "El PSG quiere 'robarle' a Diego Almeida al Barça" [PSG wants to 'steal' Diego Almeida from Barça]. sport.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. Diego Almeida at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. Diego Almeida at Soccerway
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