Adrián de la Fuente Barquilla (born 26 February 1999), sometimes known as Dela, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Villarreal CF B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrián de la Fuente Barquilla | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | El Escorial, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Villarreal B | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Collado Villalba | ||
| 2007–2018 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Real Madrid B | 42 | (2) |
| 2020– | Villarreal B | 54 | (4) |
| 2021– | Villarreal | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U19 | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2022 | |||
Born in El Escorial, Community of Madrid, de la Fuente joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2007, from CU Collado Villalba. On 10 January 2018, while still a youth, he signed a professional contract until 2022.[1]
Promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2018–19 season, de la Fuente made his senior debut on 26 August 2018, starting in a 2–0 home win over UD Las Palmas Atlético.[2] Initially a regular starter in Santiago Solari's side,[3] he lost his starting spot after the appointment of Raúl as manager.
On 14 September 2020, de la Fuente moved to another reserve team, after signing a three-year contract with Villarreal CF B also in the third division.[4] He made his first team debut on 30 November of the following year, starting in a 8–0 away routing of Victoria CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]
De la Fuente made his professional debut with the B-side on 14 August 2022, starting in a 2–0 away win over Racing de Santander.[6]
Villarreal CF B – current squad | |
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