Diego Murillo

For the Colombian paramilitary, see Diego Murillo Bejarano.

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

Diego Murillo Domínguez (born 14 March 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a central defender or a right back for Málaga CF.

Diego Murillo

Personal information
Full name	Diego Murillo Domínguez
Date of birth	(2001-03-14) 14 March 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Malagón, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Málaga
Number	16
Youth career
2016–2017	FB Ciudad Real
2017	Albacete
2017–2020	Málaga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Málaga B	70	(0)
2022–	Málaga	24	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2025

Club career

Murillo was born in Malagón, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, and joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2017, after representing EM FB Ciudad Real and Albacete Balompié. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 13 October 2019, starting in a 2–2 Tercera División home draw against Loja CD.^[1]

On 7 June 2022, after establishing himself as a regular starter for the B-team, Murillo renewed his contract until 2024 on 7 June 2022.^[2] He made his first team debut on 24 September, coming on as a late substitute for Juanfran in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Villarreal CF B.^[3][4]