Adam Arvelo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arvelo and the second or maternal family name is López.

José Adam Arvelo López (born 31 May 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for UD Las Palmas.

Adam Arvelo

Personal information
Full name	José Adam Arvelo López
Date of birth	(2005-05-31) 31 May 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Candelaria, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Las Palmas
Youth career
2014–2015	Candelaria
2015–2017	Tenerife
2017–2019	Villarreal
2019–2020	Roda
2020–2022	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	Sporting CP B	2	(0)
2025–	Las Palmas	0	(0)
International career
2019–2020	Spain U15	5	(0)
2021	Spain U17	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2025

Club career

Early career

Born in Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Arvelo began his career with local side EMF Candelaria, and subsequently represented CD Tenerife before joining the youth sides of Villarreal CF in 2017.^[1] On 15 September 2020, he moved to Real Madrid, after the club beat off competition from FC Barcelona and other Premier League clubs.^[2]

Sporting CP

On 22 August 2022, Arvelo moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a three-year contract with Portuguese side Sporting CP.^[3][4] Initially a member of the under-23 team, he only made his senior debut with the reserves on 22 February 2025, starting in a 3–1 Liga 3 home loss to CF Os Belenenses.^[5]

After failing to make a breakthrough in the first team, Arvelo departed the club on 28 May 2025.^[6]

Las Palmas

On 16 June 2025, after being close to a move back to his former side Tenerife,^[7] Arvelo agreed to a two-year deal with UD Las Palmas, recently relegated to Segunda División.^[8]

International career

Arvelo represented Spain at under-15 and under-17 levels.