Álvaro Vadillo

Álvaro Vadillo
	Vadillo playing with Betis in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Álvaro Vadillo Cifuentes
Date of birth	12 September 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth	Puerto Real, Spain
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Racing Ferrol
Number	14
Youth career
2006–2011	Betis
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011–2013	Betis B
2011–2016	Betis
2016–2018	Huesca
2018–2020	Granada
2020–2021	Celta
2020–2021	→ Espanyol (loan)
2021–2023	Espanyol
2022	→ Málaga (loan)
2022–2023	→ Eibar (loan)
2023–	Racing Ferrol
International career
2010–2011	Spain U17
2013	Spain U19
2012	Spain U20
	*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 for Racing de Ferrol.

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Betis B	2010–11	Segunda División B	14	1	—		—		1^[a]	0	15	1
	2011–12		10	1	—		—		—		10	1
	2012–13		10	2	—		—		—		10	2
	Total		34	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	35	4
Betis	2011–12	La Liga	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	2012–13		14	0	3	0	—		—		17	0
	2013–14		21	0	1	0	5^[b]	1	—		27	1
	2014–15	Segunda División	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	2015–16	La Liga	3	0	2	1	—		—		5	1
	Total		49	0	6	1	5	1	0	0	60	2
Huesca	2016–17	Segunda División	32	7	1	0	—		2^[c]	0	35	7
	2017–18	Segunda División	21	0	1	0	—		—		22	0
	Total		53	7	2	0	0	0	2	0	57	7
Granada	2018–19	Segunda División	40	4	0	0	—		—		40	4
	2019–20	La Liga	22	3	4	0	—		—		26	3
	Total		62	7	4	0	0	0	0	0	66	7
Celta	2020–21	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Espanyol (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División	12	0	2	0	—		—		14	0
Career total			210	18	14	1	5	1	3	0	232	20

^ Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
^ Appearances in La Liga play-offs

Honours

Betis

Segunda División: 2014–15

Espanyol

Segunda División: 2020–21^[24]

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.

External links

Álvaro Vadillo at BDFutbol
Álvaro Vadillo at Futbolme (in Spanish)
Álvaro Vadillo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)

[24] Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs

[25] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[26] Appearances in La Liga play-offs

[1] Rubén Castro hace justicia (Rubén Castro does justice); El País, 27 August 2011 (in Spanish)

[2] "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.

[3] "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.

[4] Vadillo, de cinco a seis meses de baja confirmados (Vadillo, five to six confirmed months out); El Mundo, 20 October 2011 (in Spanish)

[5] 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)

[6] Álvaro Vadillo se incorpora a la SD Huesca (Álvaro Vadillo added to SD Huesca); SD Huesca, 18 August 2016 (in Spanish)

[7] 2–0. El Almería no puede con el Huesca (2–0. Almería can not stop Huesca); Canal Sur, 1 October 2016 (in Spanish)

[8] 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)

[9] Análisis del Huesca: Ejemplo de superación y constancia (Huesca analysis: Example of betterment and consistency); La Voz Digital, 13 April 2017 (in Spanish)

[10] El 1x1 del Huesca del ascenso (Huesca's promotion 1x1); Mundo Deportivo, 23 May 2018 (in Spanish)

[11] Comunicado | Vadillo, nuevo jugador del Granada CF (Announcement | Vadillo, new player of Granada CF); Granada CF, 27 June 2018 (in Spanish)

[ECDS-12] 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)

[13] Granada stun Barcelona to go top despite Lionel Messi’s rescue effort; The Guardian, 21 September 2019

[14] "Speed, dribbling and skill for the sky-blue attack with the addition of Alvaro Vadillo". Celta Vigo. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.

[15] "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.

[16] "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.

[17] "RCD Espanyol acquires federative rights for Dimata, Vadillo and Miguelón". RCD Espanyol. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

[18] "Vadillo, cedido al Málaga CF" [Vadillo, loaned to Málaga CF] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

[19] "Vadillo, cedido al Eibar" [Vadillo, loaned to Eibar] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[20] "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.

[21] "Álvaro Vadillo refuerza la línea ofensiva racinguista" [Álvaro Vadillo bolsters racinguista attacking lines] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

[22] Álvaro Vadillo at BDFutbol

[23] Álvaro Vadillo at Soccerway

[27] "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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Álvaro Vadillo

Club career

Betis

Huesca

Granada

Celta

Espanyol

Racing Ferrol

Career statistics

Honours

References

External links

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