Andrés Aguilar (footballer)

Andrés Albert Edwin Aguilar (born 30 April 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club Ytterhogdal.

Andrés Aguilar
Personal information
Full name Andrés Albert Edwin Aguilar[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Stevenage, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ytterhogdal
Number 6
Youth career
2020–2023 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 New Salamis 3 (0)
2024– Ytterhogdal 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Early life

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Aguilar was born in Stevenage,[3] England, but his family moved to Spain six weeks after his birth.[4] He played football for local teams in Spain before his family moved to London when he was eleven.[4]

Club career

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Having played grassroots football in London, Aguilar was scouted by professional side Watford when he was fifteen, and joined the club in November 2020.[4][5] Following the expiration of his contract with Watford in June 2023, he stated that he had received offers from clubs across Europe.[6]

In August 2023, it was reported that Peruvian Liga 1 side Sporting Cristal were looking at signing Aguilar.[7] The following month, Peruvian newspaper Depor [es] reported that, despite interest from Swedish side AFC Eskilstuna, Aguilar was set to join Sporting Cristal.[8] Despite this, he remained in England, joining Isthmian League side New Salamis and playing three games for the side in January 2024.

He went on move to Sweden, joining Division 2 Norrland side Ytterhogdal.

International career

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Though born in England, Aguilar's grandfather is Peruvian, and he received a Peruvian passport having been contacted by the Peruvian Football Federation.[4][9] He remains eligible to represent England through birth, Spain, having been raised there, and Cyprus.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 13 March 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New Salamis 2023–24[11] Isthmian League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Ytterhogdal 2024 Division 2 Norrland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

References

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  1. ^ Andrés Aguilar at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
  2. ^ Iberico, Gabriel (11 May 2023). "Andrés Aguilar, la joya del Watford de Inglaterra, podría ser convocado por Juan Reynoso" [Andrés Aguilar, the jewel of England's Watford, could be summoned by Juan Reynoso]. futbolperuano.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ Banchon, Solange (3 April 2023). "¿Quién es Andrés Aguilar, la joya que juega en el Watford y puede ser convocado por Reynoso?" [Who is Andrés Aguilar, the jewel that plays for Watford and can be called up by Reynoso?]. libero.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e Tamayo Medina, Franz (10 June 2023). "Andrés Aguilar, del Watford inglés: "Quiero ser referente peruano en Europa y vestir la 'Blanquirroja'"" [Andrés Aguilar, from English Watford: "I want to be a Peruvian benchmark in Europe and wear the 'Blanquirroja'"]. depor.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Getting To Know: Andres Aguilar". watfordfc.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ Mauricio, Alberto (19 May 2023). "Andrés Aguilar: el inglés que sueña jugar por Perú y prefiere a Cristian Benavente por encima de Christian Cueva" [Andrés Aguilar: the Englishman who dreams of playing for Peru and prefers Cristian Benavente over Christian Cueva]. infobae.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ Pérez Zapata, Luis Eduardo (2 August 2023). "De llegar a Sporting Cristal, el jugador que borraría Andrés Aguilar" [If he arrived at Sporting Cristal, the player that Andrés Aguilar would erase]. elfutbolero.com.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  8. ^ Carranza Salas, Manuel Alejandro (28 September 2023). "Desde Watford inglés llega Andrés Aguilar como nuevo refuerzo de Sporting Cristal" [Andrés Aguilar arrives from English Watford as the new reinforcement of Sporting Cristal]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Quién es Andrés Aguilar, la nueva joya de la Selección peruana" [Who is Andrés Aguilar, the new jewel of the Peruvian National Team]. espn.com.pe (in Spanish). 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  10. ^ Andrés Aguilar at Soccerway
  11. ^ "New Salamis – Appearances – Andy Aguilar". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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