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Aitor Gelardo
Spanish footballer
Aitor Gelardo Vegara (born 26 June 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Villarreal CF B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aitor Gelardo Vegara | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-06-26) 26 June 2002 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Catral, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal B | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Villarreal | |||
| 2018–2019 | Roda | ||
| 2019–2020 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Roda | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Villarreal C | 26 | (1) |
| 2021– | Villarreal B | 22 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Linares (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Spain U17 | 19 | (0) |
| 2019 | Spain U18 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 | |||
Born in Catral, Alicante, Valencian Community, Gelardo was a Villarreal CF youth graduate. He made his senior debut with affiliate club CD Roda on 15 December 2018, starting in a 2–1 Tercera División home win over CD Acero.[1]
In 2020, after finishing his formation, Gelardo was assigned to Villarreal's C-team also in the fourth division, being a regular starter during the season. On 17 June 2021, Gelardo renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine until 2024,[2] and was subsequently promoted to the reserves in Primera División RFEF.
A fourth-choice behind Alberto del Moral, Carlo Adriano and Antonio Pacheco, Gelardo contributed with 11 appearances during the season as the B-team achieved promotion to Segunda División. On 31 August 2022, he moved to third division side Linares Deportivo on loan for one year.[3]
Upon returning, Gelardo was assigned back at the B-side, and made his professional debut on 12 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Hugo Pérez in a 2–0 away loss to Real Zaragoza.[4]
- "Aitor Gelardo debuta con el CD Roda en Tercera y forma parte de las convocatoria Sub-18 Comunitat" [Aitor Gelardo debuts with CD Roda in Tercera and takes part of the under-18 call-ups in the community] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- "El catralense Aitor Gelardo renueva en el Villarreal CF" [The catralense Aitor Gelardo renews with Villarreal CF] (in Spanish). 3D Vega Baja. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- "Comunicado oficial, Aitor Gelardo" [Official announcement, Aitor Gelardo] (in Spanish). Linares Deportivo. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- "El Zaragoza se estrena con comodidad ante el Villarreal B" [Zaragoza debut with comfort against Villarreal B] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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