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Diego Villares
Diego Villares Yáñez (born 17 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña. Career Born in Samarugo, Vilalba, Lugo, Galicia, Villares was a youth product of hometown side Racing Club Villalbés. He made his first team debut on 27 April 2014, in a 3–2 Tercera División home loss to Alondras CF.[1] On 31 May 2018, after establishing himself as a first-choice for Villalbés, Villares signed for Deportivo de La Coruña and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2] The following 15 January, after being sparingly used, he was loaned back to his former side for the remainder of the season.[3] Upon returning from loan, Villares established himself as a regular starter for Fabril, before being promoted to the first team now also in the third division on 1 February 2021.[4] He made his debut for Dépor six days later, in a 2–0 away loss to Coruxo FC,[5] and subsequently became a starter for the side.[6] On 19 May 2022, Villares renewed his contract with Deportivo until 2025.[7] He was an undisputed starter during the 2023–24 campaign, contributing with four goals in 40 matches as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División as champions.[8] Villares made his professional debut at the age of 28 on 17 August 2024, starting in a 1–0 home loss to Real Oviedo.[9] HonoursDeportivo La Coruña References
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