Aitor Gelardo

Aitor Gelardo
Personal information
Full name	Aitor Gelardo Vegara
Date of birth	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
2018	Roda
2020–2021	Villarreal C
2021–	Villarreal B
2022–2023	→ Linares (loan)
International career
2018–2019	Spain U17
2019	Spain U18
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023

Aitor Gelardo Vegara (born 26 June 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Villarreal CF B.

Club career[edit]

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]

References[edit]

^ "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.

External links[edit]

Aitor Gelardo at BDFutbol
Aitor Gelardo at Soccerway

[1] "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.

[2] "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.

[3] "Comunicado oficial, Aitor Gelardo" [Official announcement, Aitor Gelardo] (in Spanish). Linares Deportivo. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

[4] "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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