Álvaro Fidalgo Fernández (born 9 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club América.
![]() Fidalgo in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Álvaro Fidalgo Fernández | ||
Date of birth | (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Siero, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | América | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | Condal | ||
2005–2010 | Oviedo | ||
2010–2012 | Sporting Gijón | ||
2012–2016 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Real Madrid B | 89 | (15) |
2016–2017 | → Rayo Majadahonda (loan) | 31 | (0) |
2018 | Real Madrid | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Castellón | 22 | (0) |
2021 | → América (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2021– | América | 59 | (9) |
National team | |||
2013 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
2013 | Spain U17 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:01, 8 August 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Hevia, Siero, Asturias, Fidalgo joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2012, from Sporting de Gijón.[1][2] On 21 June 2016, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side CF Rayo Majadahonda for the season.[3]
Fidalgo made his senior debut on 20 August 2016, starting in a 0–0 draw against Sestao River Club. In July 2017, after being a regular starter, he returned to his parent club and was assigned to the reserves also in the third division.
Fidalgo made his first team debut for Real Madrid on 6 December 2018, coming on as a late substitute for Vinícius Júnior in a 6–1 home routing of UD Melilla, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5] For the 2019–20 season, he was named team captain of Raúl's Castilla.
On 25 August 2020, Fidalgo signed a three-year deal with Segunda División newcomers CD Castellón.[6] He made his professional debut on 12 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jorge Fernández in a 2–1 away win against SD Ponferradina.[7]
On 1 February 2021, despite featuring regularly, Fidalgo was loaned to Liga MX side Club América for the remainder of the campaign, with a buyout clause.[8] On 2 June 2021, Fidalgo signed a four-year deal with Club América.
Fidalgo's grandfather Rafael was also a footballer. A defender, he played professionally for UP Langreo, Real Oviedo and Caudal Deportivo.[1]
Individual
Club América – current squad | |
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2020–21 Liga MX Best XI | |
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Guardianes 2020 | |
Guardianes 2021 |