Miguel de la Fuente
Spanish footballer
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Miguel de la Fuente Escudero (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel de la ˈfwente]; born 3 September 1999), sometimes known as Miguelín ([miɣeˈlin]) or simply Miguel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Almería.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel de la Fuente Escudero | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Tudela de Duero, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Valladolid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Valladolid B | 84 | (24) |
| 2018–2021 | Valladolid | 9 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Leganés (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2021–2024 | Alavés | 58 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | → Leganés (loan) | 35 | (13) |
| 2024–2026 | Leganés | 50 | (3) |
| 2026 | → Almería (loan) | 21 | (5) |
| 2026– | Almería | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Spain U19 | 4 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Tudela de Duero, Valladolid, Castile and León, Miguel joined Real Valladolid's youth setup in 2013, aged 13.[2] On 26 March 2017, aged just 17, he made his senior debut with the reserves by starting in a 0–0 away draw against Burgos in the Segunda División B.
On 20 November 2017, Miguel renewed his contract until 2021.[3] Six days later he scored his first senior goal, netting the equalizer for the B-team in a 1–1 draw at Pontevedra.
On 21 October 2018, Miguel made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, coming on as a late substitute for Enes Ünal in a 1–0 away defeat of Real Betis.[4] On 1 October 2020, he was loaned to Segunda División side Leganés for one year.[5]
Miguel scored his first professional goal on 11 April 2021, netting the equalizer in a 1–2 away loss against Espanyol. On 16 May, he scored a brace in a 3–0 home success over Logroñés.
On 23 August 2021, free agent Miguel signed a four-year contract with Alavés of the top tier.[6] He scored his first goal in the category on 11 May of the following year, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over Espanyol.
On 1 September 2023, Miguel returned to Leganés on a one-year loan deal.[7] On 31 January 2025, he missed two penalties in injury time as Leganés suffered a 1–0 defeat at home to Rayo Vallecano.[8]
On 14 January 2026, after being mainly a substitute option, Miguel was loaned to fellow second division side Almería until June, with a buyout clause.[9] On 26 June, the clause was activated and the player signed a permanent three-year deal with the Andalusians.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 March 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valladolid B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 25 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 2 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 25 | 8 | — | — | 25 | 8 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 26 | 14 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 27 | 15 | |||
| Total | 84 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 25 | ||
| Valladolid | 2018–19 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Leganés (loan) | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 6 |
| Alavés | 2021–22 | La Liga | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Segunda División | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 58 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 5 | ||
| Leganés (loan) | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 35 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 13 | |
| Leganés | 2024–25 | La Liga | 34 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 38 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Segunda División | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| Total | 85 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 18 | ||
| Almería (loan) | 2025–26 | Segunda División | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 2 | |
| Career total | 268 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 287 | 56 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs