Andrés Aguilar (footballer)
Andrés Aguilar (born 30 April 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Getting To Know: Andres Aguilar". watfordfc.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- 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.
- "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.
External links
- Andrés Aguilar at Soccerway