Aitor Gelardo
Spanish footballer
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Aitor Gelardo Vegara (born 26 June 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aitor Gelardo Vegara | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Catral, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gimnàstic | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Villarreal | |||
| 2018–2019 | Roda | ||
| 2019–2020 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Roda | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Villarreal C | 26 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Villarreal B | 38 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Linares (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Racing Ferrol | 39 | (2) |
| 2026– | Gimnàstic | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Spain U17 | 19 | (0) |
| 2019 | Spain U18 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026 | |||
Club career
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] On 1 August of the following year, after suffering relegation with the B's, he moved to Racing de Ferrol also in the second division.[5]
Gelardo scored his first professional goal on 24 October 2024, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Burgos CF. He scored one further time during the campaign, also dropping down a level.
On 13 January 2026, after becoming mainly a backup option, Gelardo terminated his link with Racing,[6] and signed an 18-month deal with fellow third division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona just hours later.[7]