Market value
€1.20m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Real Zaragoza
top club · 109 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2018
€15.00m
top transfer fee · 18/19
3
best season · 17/18
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1993-02-23 · 6 players total
397Appearances
11Goals
30Assists
81Yellow cards
2Red cards
157Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diego Rico |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diego Rico Salguero |
| Date of birth | 1993-02-23 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Burgos, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Getafe CF |
| Joined | 2024-07-16 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | IDUB GLOBAL |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Getafe CF
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Getafe
24/25 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Getafe CF
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Getafe → Real Sociedad
23/24 · Return from loan
Sep 2023
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Getafe
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Getafe CF, Real Sociedad
35 matches · 0 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Real Sociedad
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Bournemouth → Real Sociedad
21/22 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2021
21/22 — Real Sociedad
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — AFC Bournemouth
38 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — AFC Bournemouth
29 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
Transfer: CD Leganés → Bournemouth
18/19 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jul 2018
18/19 — AFC Bournemouth
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — CD Leganés
33 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Aug 2016
Transfer: Real Zaragoza → CD Leganés
16/17 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2016
16/17 — CD Leganés
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Real Zaragoza
40 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Real Zaragoza
38 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2013
Transfer: Real Zaragoza B → Real Zaragoza
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Real Zaragoza
31 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Real Zaragoza B
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Zaragoza U19 → Real Zaragoza B
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Real Zaragoza B
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Burgos Prm. U19 → Zaragoza U19
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Getafe CF
0.0%
Real Sociedad
4.3%
AFC Bournemouth
14.3%
CD Leganés
27.5%
Real Zaragoza
53.9%
Real Zaragoza B
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getafe CF | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 73 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Real Sociedad | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 609 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 83 | 1 | 9 | 2,024 |
| CD Leganés | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 58 | 4 | 2 | 3,884 |
| Real Zaragoza | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 109 | 5 | 8 | 7,612 |
| Real Zaragoza B | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 33 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Getafe CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Getafe CF | 32 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 609 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2,024 |
| 20/21 | Championship Play-Offs | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 27 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | CD Leganés | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 547 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | CD Leganés | 26 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,115 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | CD Leganés | 25 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,222 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | Real Zaragoza | 39 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3,510 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Real Zaragoza | 33 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2,520 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Promoción a LaLiga | Real Zaragoza | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | Real Zaragoza | 30 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,222 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Real Zaragoza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Zaragoza B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Permanencia en 2ª Federación | Real Zaragoza B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo III | Real Zaragoza B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Permanencia en 2ª Federación | Real Zaragoza B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Burgos Prm. U19 | Zaragoza U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Zaragoza U19 | Real Zaragoza B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-19 | Real Zaragoza B | Real Zaragoza | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-17 | Real Zaragoza | CD Leganés | Transfer | 800000 | €1.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-24 | CD Leganés | Bournemouth | Transfer | 2500000 | €15.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-26 | Bournemouth | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 4500000 | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Real Sociedad | Getafe | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Getafe | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-16 | Real Sociedad | Getafe | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | ankle sprain | 2016-11-22 | 2017-01-18 | 58 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-04-10 | 2017-04-20 | 11 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-09-23 | 2018-09-30 | 8 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-04-06 | 2019-05-31 | 56 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-31 | 9 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knee problems | 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-17 | 8 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-08-11 | 2021-11-05 | 87 | 16 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-14 | 31 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-30 | 12 | 3 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€10.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€800k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Remiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Vallejo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Manuel Fernández | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rubén Pérez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Le Normand | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Philip Billing | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Omar Alderete | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Sánchez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | LaLiga | CD Leganés | 2 | 26 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | Real Zaragoza | 2 | 30 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Real Zaragoza | 1 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 7 | 32 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 27 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | Real Zaragoza | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Getafe | Real Sociedad | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Real Sociedad | Getafe | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Last 50 matches for Getafe CF The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 1–0 | CA Osasuna | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | ES1 |
Elche CF | – | Getafe CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-13 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 3–1 | RCD Mallorca | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 0–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–2 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–2 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–2 | FC Barcelona | Available |
| 2026-04-22 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0–1 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-04-22 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0–1 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | ES1 |
Levante UD | 1–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–0 | Athletic Club | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | ES1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1–2 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | ES1 |
Club Atlético de Madrid | 1–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–0 | Real Betis Balompié | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | ES1 |
Real Madrid CF | 0–1 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–1 | Sevilla FC | Available |
| 2026-02-14 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-02-08 | ES1 |
Deportivo Alavés | 0–2 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-02-01 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–0 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2026-01-26 | ES1 |
Girona FC | 1–1 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2026-01-18 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–1 | Valencia CF | Available |
| 2026-01-09 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 1–2 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Available |
| 2026-01-02 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1–1 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-12-21 | ES1 |
Real Betis Balompié | 4–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–1 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-11-28 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 1–0 | Elche CF | Available |
| 2025-11-23 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–1 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-10-31 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–1 | Girona FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | ES1 |
Athletic Club | 0–1 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–1 | Real Madrid CF | Available |
| 2025-10-03 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | 2–1 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 1–1 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2025-09-24 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 1–1 | Deportivo Alavés | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | 3–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 2–0 | Real Oviedo | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 3–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | ES1 |
Sevilla FC | 1–2 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | ES1 |
RC Celta de Vigo | 0–2 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-05-24 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 1–2 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–2 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–2 | Athletic Club | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | 3–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-05-02 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-04-23 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 0–1 | Real Madrid CF | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | ES1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1–0 | Getafe CF | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | 1–3 | UD Las Palmas | Available |
Teams faced most often by Diego Rico's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UD Las Palmas | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 38% |
| Málaga CF | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 36% |
| CD Alavés | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 32% |
| CD Tenerife | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 36% |
| CD Lugo | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 32% |
| Sporting Gijón | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 32% |
| Girona FC | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 20% |
| CD Mirandés | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 35% |
| Albacete | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 50% |
| SD Ponferradina | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 44% |
| SD Eibar | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 28% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 609 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 38 | 2,024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 1,662 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 2,222 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 40 | 3,510 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 2,880 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 1,222 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 12/13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª División
102 apps
4 G
7 A
LaLiga
160 apps
3 G
12 A
Championship
32 apps
1 G
3 A
Europa League
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Promoción a LaLiga
4 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
22 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
39 apps
0 G
4 A
FA Cup
6 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
2ª B - Grupo II
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Diego Rico?
Diego Rico is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Getafe CF.
How old is Diego Rico?
Diego Rico is 33 years old. He was born on February 23, 1993 in Burgos.
What position does Diego Rico play?
Diego Rico plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Diego Rico play for?
Diego Rico currently plays for Getafe CF.
How many career goals has Diego Rico scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diego Rico has scored 11 goals in 397 appearances.
What is Diego Rico's market value?
Diego Rico's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.