Quick Facts
Biography
Diego Espejo de la Concepción (born 18 August 2002) is a Spanish footballer currently playing as a defender for Atlético Ottawa, on loan from Atlético Madrid B.
Early life
Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Espejo began his youth career with Tenerife. In 2016, he joined the Atlético Madrid youth system. In 2019, he scored a notable bicycle kick goal in a youth match against Leganés.
Club career
In July 2021, he joined Atlético Madrid B in the Tercera División RFEF, where he made a few bench appearances, but did not appear in a match.
In February 2022, he signed a contract extension with Atlético Madrid through, prior to being loaned out to their affiliate club, Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League for the 2022 season. In 2022, he led the league in headed clearances with 80 and finished second in total clearances with 114. After the season, his loan was extended for another year, with it also being announced that he would trial with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF in January, before joining Ottawa for pre-season.
International career
In 2016, he was named to the Canary Islands regional U16 team. In 2018, he was called up to the Spain U17 team, where he earned two caps.
Honours
Atlético Ottawa
- Canadian Premier League
- Regular Season: 2022
Career statistics
- As of 7 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Madrid B | 2021–22 | Tercera División RFEF | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 21 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
- Notes