Jairo Noriega
Spanish footballer
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Jairo Noriega Figueroa (born 14 August 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Racing de Ferrol, on loan from Deportivo de La Coruña.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jairo Noriega Figueroa | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | A Coruña, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Racing Ferrol (on loan from Deportivo La Coruña) | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calasanz | |||
| 2011–2017 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 2017–2018 | San Tirso | ||
| 2018–2022 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Deportivo B | 40 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Ourense | 29 | (2) |
| 2025– | Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2025 | |||
Career
Born in A Coruña, Galicia, Noriega began his career with Colegio Calasanz PP Escolapios, before joining the youth categories of Deportivo de La Coruña in June 2011, aged seven.[1][2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 February 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 Tercera División home loss to Bergantiños FC.
On 1 June 2021, Noriega renewed his contract with the club until 2024,[3] but struggled with injuries and having COVID-19 twice, being sidelined for nearly six months.[4] He only became a regular starter for Fabril during the 2022–23 season, as the side achieved promotion to Segunda Federación.[5]
Noriega made his first team debut on 1 November 2023, starting in a 3–1 away win over CD Covadonga, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[6] On 30 August of the following year, he left Dépor and joined Primera Federación side Ourense CF.[7]
On 26 June 2025, Noriega returned to his previous club Deportivo on a three-year deal,[8] but was loaned to Racing de Ferrol in the third division on 4 July.[9]
Honours
Deportivo La Coruña