Andrés Aguilar (footballer)

Andrés Aguilar (born 30 April 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Andrés Aguilar
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005
Place of birth Stevenage, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Years Team
2020–2023 Watford

Early life

Aguilar was born in Stevenage,[2] England, but his family moved to Spain six weeks after his birth.[3] He played football for local teams in Spain before his family moved to London when he was eleven.[3]

Club career

Having played grassroots football in London, Aguilar was scouted by professional side Watford when he was fifteen, and joined the club in November 2020.[3][4] Following the expiration of his contract with Watford in June 2023, he stated that he had received offers from clubs across Europe.[5]

International career

Though born in England, Aguilar's grandfather is Peruvian, and he received a Peruvian passport having been contacted by the Peruvian Football Federation.[3][6] He remains eligible to represent England through birth, Spain, having been raised there, and Cyprus.[3]

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Getting To Know: Andres Aguilar". watfordfc.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. "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.
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