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Born in [[A Coruña]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], Vela joined the youth academy of local [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] at the age of 16, making his senior debut with [[Deportivo Fabril|the B-team]] which competed in [[Tercera División]] and helping to promotion to [[Segunda División B]] in [[2009–10 Tercera División|his first year]]. He signed a contract extension in July 2012, keeping him at the club for another season;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdeportivo.es/gl/noticia/diego-vela-renova-unha-tempada-co-fabril-e-asina-o-dianteiro-manuel-romay|title=Diego Vela renova unha tempada co Fabril e asina o dianteiro Manuel Romay|trans-title=Diego Vela renews with Fabril for one season and forward Manuel Romay signs|publisher=Deportivo La Coruña|language=Galician|date=5 July 2012|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref> primarily a [[Midfielder#Winger|right winger]], he spent much of [[2012–13 Tercera División|2012–13]] as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]].<ref name="Racing">{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ferrol/2013/07/11/racing-ficha-velocisimo-extremo-corunes-diego-velame-gustaria-haber-triunfado-deportivo-quiero-centrarme-racing/0003_201307F11C10991.htm|title=El Racing ficha al velocísimo extremo coruñés Diego Vela|trans-title=Racing sign extremely speedy winger Diego Vela from A Coruña|newspaper=[[La Voz de Galicia]]|language=Spanish|date=7 July 2013|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref>
Born in [[A Coruña]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], Vela joined the youth academy of local [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] at the age of 16, making his senior debut with [[Deportivo Fabril|the B-team]] which competed in [[Tercera División]] and helping to promotion to [[Segunda División B]] in [[2009–10 Tercera División|his first year]]. He signed a contract extension in July 2012, keeping him at the club for another season;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdeportivo.es/gl/noticia/diego-vela-renova-unha-tempada-co-fabril-e-asina-o-dianteiro-manuel-romay|title=Diego Vela renova unha tempada co Fabril e asina o dianteiro Manuel Romay|trans-title=Diego Vela renews with Fabril for one season and forward Manuel Romay signs|publisher=Deportivo La Coruña|language=Galician|date=5 July 2012|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref> primarily a [[Midfielder#Winger|right winger]], he spent much of [[2012–13 Tercera División|2012–13]] as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right back]].<ref name="Racing">{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ferrol/2013/07/11/racing-ficha-velocisimo-extremo-corunes-diego-velame-gustaria-haber-triunfado-deportivo-quiero-centrarme-racing/0003_201307F11C10991.htm|title=El Racing ficha al velocísimo extremo coruñés Diego Vela|trans-title=Racing sign extremely speedy winger Diego Vela from A Coruña|newspaper=[[La Voz de Galicia]]|language=Spanish|date=7 July 2013|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref>


On 7 July 2013, Vela moved to third level side [[Racing de Ferrol]] after agreeing to a one-year deal as their first signing of the summer.<ref name="Racing"/> His first official match took place on 25 August, starting in a 1–1 away draw against [[CD Tropezón]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://contrameta.com/tropezon-1-racing-de-ferrol-1/|title=Tropezón 1 – Racing de Ferrol 1|publisher=Contrameta|language=Spanish|date=25 August 2013|accessdate=22 September 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923082719/http://contrameta.com/tropezon-1-racing-de-ferrol-1/|archivedate=23 September 2014|df=}}</ref> on 5 August 2014, he renewed his contract until June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ferrol360.es/diego-vela-amplia-su-contrato-con-el-racing-de-ferrol-hasta-junio-del-2016/|title=Diego Vela amplía su contrato con el Racing de Ferrol hasta junio del 2016|trans-title=Diego Vela extends his contract with Racing de Ferrol until June 2016|publisher=Ferrol 360|language=Spanish|date=5 August 2014|accessdate=10 September 2017|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221640/http://www.ferrol360.es/diego-vela-amplia-su-contrato-con-el-racing-de-ferrol-hasta-junio-del-2016/|archivedate=10 September 2017|df=}}</ref>
On 7 July 2013, Vela moved to third level side [[Racing de Ferrol]] after agreeing to a one-year deal as their first signing of the summer.<ref name="Racing"/> His first official match took place on 25 August, starting in a 1–1 away draw against [[CD Tropezón]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://contrameta.com/tropezon-1-racing-de-ferrol-1/|title=Tropezón 1 – Racing de Ferrol 1|publisher=Contrameta|language=Spanish|date=25 August 2013|accessdate=22 September 2017}}</ref> on 5 August 2014, he renewed his contract until June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ferrol360.es/diego-vela-amplia-su-contrato-con-el-racing-de-ferrol-hasta-junio-del-2016/|title=Diego Vela amplía su contrato con el Racing de Ferrol hasta junio del 2016|trans-title=Diego Vela extends his contract with Racing de Ferrol until June 2016|publisher=Ferrol 360|language=Spanish|date=5 August 2014|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref>


In June 2016, after 106 competitive appearances, Vela moved abroad and joined [[Diósgyőri VTK]] in the Hungarian [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ferrol/2016/06/13/diego-vela-va-hungria-agradece-tres-anos-increibles/0003_201606F13C5991.htm|title=Diego Vela se va a Hungría y agradece tres años «increíbles»|trans-title=Diego Vela goes to Hungary and thanks for three "incredible" years|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=Spanish|date=13 June 2016|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref> He first appeared in top-flight football on 23 July of that year, featuring 60 minutes in the 2–1 home win over [[Újpest FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boon.hu/dvtk-vs-ujpest-a-kapus-mozdulata-tovabb-erositette-a-kozosseget/3121060|title=DVTK vs. Újpest – A kapus mozdulata tovább erősítette a közösséget|trans-title=DVTK vs. Újpest – The goalkeeper's move further strengthened the community|publisher=Boon|language=Hungarian|date=23 July 2016|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>
In June 2016, after 106 competitive appearances, Vela moved abroad and joined [[Diósgyőri VTK]] in the Hungarian [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ferrol/2016/06/13/diego-vela-va-hungria-agradece-tres-anos-increibles/0003_201606F13C5991.htm|title=Diego Vela se va a Hungría y agradece tres años «increíbles»|trans-title=Diego Vela goes to Hungary and thanks for three "incredible" years|newspaper=La Voz de Galicia|language=Spanish|date=13 June 2016|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref> He first appeared in top-flight football on 23 July of that year, featuring 60 minutes in the 2–1 home win over [[Újpest FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boon.hu/dvtk-vs-ujpest-a-kapus-mozdulata-tovabb-erositette-a-kozosseget/3121060|title=DVTK vs. Újpest – A kapus mozdulata tovább erősítette a közösséget|trans-title=DVTK vs. Újpest – The goalkeeper's move further strengthened the community|publisher=Boon|language=Hungarian|date=23 July 2016|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>

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Diego Vela
Personal information
Full name Diego Ignacio Vela Vázquez
Date of birth (1991-11-27) 27 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth A Coruña, Spain
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Diósgyőri
Number 6
Youth career
CD Calasanz
2008–2009 Deportivo La Coruña
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Deportivo B 74 (11)
2013–2016 Racing Ferrol 94 (4)
2016– Diósgyőri 49 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2018

Diego Ignacio Vela Vázquez (born 27 November 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Hungarian club Diósgyőri VTK as a right winger.

Club career

Born in A Coruña, Galicia, Vela joined the youth academy of local Deportivo de La Coruña at the age of 16, making his senior debut with the B-team which competed in Tercera División and helping to promotion to Segunda División B in his first year. He signed a contract extension in July 2012, keeping him at the club for another season;[1] primarily a right winger, he spent much of 2012–13 as a right back.[2]

On 7 July 2013, Vela moved to third level side Racing de Ferrol after agreeing to a one-year deal as their first signing of the summer.[2] His first official match took place on 25 August, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Tropezón;[3] on 5 August 2014, he renewed his contract until June 2016.[4]

In June 2016, after 106 competitive appearances, Vela moved abroad and joined Diósgyőri VTK in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[5] He first appeared in top-flight football on 23 July of that year, featuring 60 minutes in the 2–1 home win over Újpest FC.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played on 9 December 2017
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo B 2009–10[7] Tercera División 19 6 19 6
2010–11[8] Segunda División B 22 1 22 1
2011–12[7] Tercera División ? 8 ? 8
2012–13[7] Tercera División 33 4 2[a] 0 35 4
Total 74 11 2 0 76 11
Racing Ferrol 2013–14[8] Segunda División B 31 1 1 0 2[a] 0 34 1
2014–15[8] Segunda División B 32 1 1 0 4[a] 0 37 1
2015–16[8] Segunda División B 31 2 2 0 2[a] 0 35 2
Total 94 4 4 0 8 0 106 4
Diósgyőri 2016–17[9] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 31 4 4 0 35 4
2017–18[9] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 18 5 0 0 18 5
Total 49 9 4 0 53 9
Career total 217 24 8 0 10 0 235 24
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in Promotion Play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Diego Vela renova unha tempada co Fabril e asina o dianteiro Manuel Romay" [Diego Vela renews with Fabril for one season and forward Manuel Romay signs] (in Galician). Deportivo La Coruña. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "El Racing ficha al velocísimo extremo coruñés Diego Vela" [Racing sign extremely speedy winger Diego Vela from A Coruña]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 7 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Tropezón 1 – Racing de Ferrol 1" (in Spanish). Contrameta. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Diego Vela amplía su contrato con el Racing de Ferrol hasta junio del 2016" [Diego Vela extends his contract with Racing de Ferrol until June 2016] (in Spanish). Ferrol 360. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Diego Vela se va a Hungría y agradece tres años «increíbles»" [Diego Vela goes to Hungary and thanks for three "incredible" years]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 13 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  6. ^ "DVTK vs. Újpest – A kapus mozdulata tovább erősítette a közösséget" [DVTK vs. Újpest – The goalkeeper's move further strengthened the community] (in Hungarian). Boon. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Diego Vela at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  8. ^ a b c d "Vela: Diego Ignacio Vela Vázquez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  9. ^ a b Diego Vela at Soccerway