# Diego Aguado
**Diego Aguado Facio** (born 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for [Real Madrid Castilla](https://www.edgepedia.org/real-madrid-castilla), the reserve team of Real Madrid, and has appeared for the club's first team in LaLiga. A left-footed player naturally suited to left back who also plays as a center back, he came through the club's academy, La Fábrica, and signed a contract running to 2029 with a reported release clause of €60 million.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) • [2](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/academy/castilla/diego-aguado-facio)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Aguado Facio[2](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/academy/castilla/diego-aguado-facio) |
| Born | 2007, Madrid, Spain[2](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/academy/castilla/diego-aguado-facio) |
| Position | Defender; natural left back who also plays center back[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) |
| Club | Real Madrid Castilla (Real Madrid II)[2](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/academy/castilla/diego-aguado-facio) |
| LaLiga debut | 14 March 2026, as a substitute against Elche, aged 19 years and 35 days, in a 4–1 win[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/1632/diego-aguado) |
| Contract | Runs to 2029, with a reported €60 million release clause[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) |
| Youth international | 26 caps for Spain across the under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 teams[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) |
## Early life and academy career
Aguado was born in Madrid and began his development at Soto del Real, joining the club's youth setup in 2014 and staying until 2017.[2](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/academy/castilla/diego-aguado-facio) He moved to La Fábrica, Real Madrid's academy, in 2017 as an alevín (under-12 age group) and progressed through each age category, from the under-11s in 2017–18 through to the under-19s from 2024.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) • [2](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/academy/castilla/diego-aguado-facio)
He became a regular for Real Madrid Castilla, the club's reserve side, and was described by the newspaper AS as a leader of the team's defensive group alongside players such as Joan Martínez and [Jesús Fortea](https://www.edgepedia.org/jesus-fortea).[4](https://as.com/futbol/primera-rfef/los-jefes-del-castilla-f202608-n/) Within the club, his profile has been compared to that of [David Alaba](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-alaba), a defender comfortable on the ball and across multiple positions in the left side of defense.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/)
## First-team involvement
Aguado was first named in a Real Madrid first-team squad by [Carlo Ancelotti](https://www.edgepedia.org/carlo-ancelotti) in November 2024, when he was included among the substitutes for a league match against Getafe, having also been called up for a previous league game at Leganés.[5](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lorenzo-aguado-y-chema-en-la-lista-de-ancelotti-n/) He accumulated 14 call-ups with the first team, including traveling to the [FIFA Club World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-club-world-cup).[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/)
His competitive first-team debut came in the [Copa del Rey](https://www.edgepedia.org/copa-del-rey) the season before his league debut, when he played 90 minutes against Deportiva Minera.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) In LaLiga, he made his debut on 14 March 2026 as a substitute against Elche, playing 29 minutes of a 4–1 win at the age of 19 years and 35 days; that match was his only LaLiga appearance of the 2025–26 season.[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/1632/diego-aguado) In that game he played as a center back alongside [Dean Huijsen](https://www.edgepedia.org/dean-huijsen), shifting Huijsen to the right side because of Aguado's left-footedness, and AS described his performance as strong in tackling and composed in possession.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/)
## International career
Aguado has represented Spain at youth level, accumulating 26 matches across the under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 teams.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) He was part of the Spain under-19 generation that reached the final of the 2026 [UEFA Youth League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-youth-league) with Real Madrid's youth side, where he scored the decisive penalty in the shootout against Club Brugge in Lausanne as Real Madrid won the trophy.[6](https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/21/123296.pdf)
## Playing style
Aguado is left-footed and plays primarily as a left back, though he has been used regularly as a center back; AS describes him as quick, strong in duels and comfortable on the ball.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/) Scouting databases classify his roles as an overlapping full back who spends much of the match in the opposition half, leading in crossing, dribbling and creativity, while also fitting a defensive full-back role.[7](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/diego-aguado-37732355/) Sources disagree on his height: LaLiga's official site lists 180 cm,[8](https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/diego-aguado) while AS reports 1.84 meters.[1](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/)
## References
1. [Dos 'nuevas' irrupciones, AS (14 March 2026)](https://as.com/futbol/primera/dos-nuevas-irrupciones-f202603-n/)
2. [Diego Aguado, Official Website, Real Madrid C.F.](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/academy/castilla/diego-aguado-facio)
3. [Diego Aguado, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/1632/diego-aguado)
4. [Los 'jefes' del Castilla, AS (August 2026)](https://as.com/futbol/primera-rfef/los-jefes-del-castilla-f202608-n/)
5. [Lorenzo, Aguado y Chema, en la lista de Ancelotti, AS (November 2024)](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lorenzo-aguado-y-chema-en-la-lista-de-ancelotti-n/)
6. [Arab Times, 22 April 2026 (UEFA Youth League final report)](https://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/uploads/images/2026/04/21/123296.pdf)
7. [Diego Aguado Stats, ScoutingStats](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/diego-aguado-37732355/)
8. [Diego Aguado, LALIGA EA SPORTS](https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/diego-aguado)
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