Aspas

Lore & Background

Aspas has spent most of his career with Celta, appearing in 572 official games across 17 seasons and scoring 222 goals. He made his La Liga debut with the club in 2012 and moved to Liverpool the following year, returning to Celta in 2015 after a loan at Sevilla. Aspas first appeared with the Spain senior team in 2016. He represented the country at the 2018 World Cup.

Reader's Guide

Aspas was born in Moaña, Province of Pontevedra. He was brought through the youth ranks of Celta de Vigo, making his first-team debut in the 2007–08 season in Segunda División. He was loaned to Rápido de Bouzas when he was 17. He was promoted from the reserves for 2009–10. In 2011–12, he scored a career-best 23 league goals as Celta returned to La Liga. He made his top flight debut on 18 August 2012. He joined Liverpool in June 2013, making his Premier League debut on 17 August 2013. He scored his only competitive goal for Liverpool on 5 January 2014. He was loaned to Sevilla on 14 July 2014. On 12 June 2015, Sevilla signed Aspas from Liverpool and sold him straight back to Celta. He signed a five-year contract on 18 June 2015. He was La Liga Player of the Month for October 2016. He won the Zarra Trophy in 2016–17. He signed a new contract on 17 April 2019 to last until 2023. On 24 June 2020, he scored to reach 100 La Liga goals. On 25 December 2024, he agreed to an extension until 2026. On 5 October 2025, he tied Manolo's record of club appearances at 533, and became the all-time leader 18 days later.

Did You Know?

• Aspas scored his first La Liga goal in a 2–0 win over Osasuna in September 2012.
• He was sent off for headbutting Carlos Marchena in a Galician derby on 15 March 2013.
• Aspas scored a hat-trick against Sabadell in the Copa del Rey in October 2014.
• He scored twice in a 4–1 home win over Barcelona on 23 September 2015.
• Aspas scored his 200th competitive goal for Celta on 17 February 2024.