Saúl Ñíguez
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Saúl with Spain U19 in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Saúl Ñíguez Esclápez | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Elche, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Atlético Madrid | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2008–2010 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Atlético Madrid B | 70 | (8) |
| 2012– | Atlético Madrid | 77 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 34 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Spain U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Spain U17 | 9 | (2) |
| 2012 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Spain U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Spain U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2013– | Spain U21 | 19 | (2) |
| 2016– | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016 |
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Saúl Ñíguez Esclápez (Spanish pronunciation: [saˈul ˈɲiɣeθ]; born 21 November 1994), known simply as Saúl, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid as a central or defensive midfielder.
Born in Elche, Alicante, Valencian Community, Saúl moved to Madrid in 2008 at not yet 14, after starting in the youth team of neighbouring Real Madrid. He made his senior debuts in the 2010–11 season, appearing with the Colchoneros' reserves in the third division, and his first goal came in a 3–1 away win against Extremadura UD on 10 April 2011, his only of the campaign in an eventual midtable finish.
In the summer of 2011, Saúl joined the Atlético main squad for pre-season training. On 10 July, he netted twice in a 19–1 friendly win with CD Arcángel.
On 8 March 2012, at the age of just 17 years and 108 days, Saúl made his official debut with Atleti's first team, playing the last six minutes in a UEFA Europa League game against Beşiktaş JK (3–1 home win, 6–1 on aggregate). His second appearance came on 20 September, again as a substitute and in the Europa League, against Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC; three days later he scored both goals for Atlético B, in a 2–1 away derby win over Real Madrid C.
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