Iago Iglesias

Not to be confused with Yago Iglesias.

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

Iago Iglesias Castro (born 23 February 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Iago Iglesias

Personal information
Full name	Iago Iglesias Castro
Date of birth	(1984-02-23) 23 February 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth	A Coruña, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
	Galicia Gaiteira
2000–2003	Calasanz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Laracha	?	(30)
2005	Atlético Arteixo	0	(0)
2005–2007	Deportivo B	24	(6)
2005–2008	Deportivo La Coruña	20	(4)
2007–2008	→ Elche (loan)	12	(1)
2008–2009	Valencia B	33	(3)
2009–2012	Montañeros	78	(14)
2012–2014	Racing Ferrol	60	(9)
2014–2015	Laracha	15	(0)
Total		242+	(67)
International career
2006	Spain U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Iglesias was born in A Coruña, Galicia. Bought by Deportivo de La Coruña from amateurs Atlético Arteixo in 2005, he spent two seasons alternating between the first team and the reserves, without ever establishing himself in the former.^[1] He made his debut in La Liga on 20 October 2005, playing the second half of a 0–1 home loss against CA Osasuna.^[2] He scored the first of four goals in that competition the following 2 April, closing the 2–0 win over Racing de Santander also at Estadio Riazor.^[3][4]

For the 2007–08 campaign, Iglesias was loaned to Segunda División side Elche CF,^[5] being rarely used due to injury.^[6] In that summer, he was released by Depor and joined Valencia CF Mestalla.^[7]

After leaving Valencia's reserves, Iglesias kept fit training with his first club Laracha CF, joining another team in the Segunda División B shortly after, Montañeros CF also in his native region.^[8]

International career

Iglesias was called up for a Spain under-21 side match against Denmark in May 2006, only a few months after making his professional debut with Deportivo. He earned the first of his two caps by coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2–0 loss in Brøndby, on the 17th.^[9]