Saúl del Cerro
Spanish footballer
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Saúl del Cerro García (born 20 May 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a defensive midfielder for Burgos CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saúl del Cerro García | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burgos | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2021 | Burgos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Burgos B | 61 | (2) |
| 2021– | Burgos | 11 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Mérida (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Burgos, Castile and León, del Cerro was a Burgos CF youth graduate. On 23 October 2021, aged just 17, he made his senior debut with the reserves by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–3 Segunda División RFEF home loss against UD Logroñés B.[1]
Del Cerro made his first-team debut on 14 December 2021, replacing fellow debutant Iván Serrano late into a 0–2 away loss against Real Zaragoza in the season's Copa del Rey.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 12 February 2023, netting the B's third in a 4–3 away loss to Ourense CF.
Del Cerro made his Segunda División debut on 13 January 2024, replacing Fer Niño late into a 1–0 home win over Real Valladolid.[3] On 8 July, he renewed his contract until 2027 and was promoted to the first team,[4] but was loaned to Primera Federación side Mérida AD on 30 August.[5]
