Yoel Lago

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

Yoel Lago Amil (born 25 March 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RC Celta Fortuna. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a midfielder.

Yoel Lago

Personal information
Full name	Yoel Lago Amil
Date of birth	(2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Mondariz, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Celta B
Number	2
Youth career
	Mondariz
2013–2016	Porriño Industrial
2016–2023	Celta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Celta B	79	(0)
2024–	Celta	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025

Career

Born in Mondariz, Pontevedra, Galicia, Lago joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth sides in 2016, after representing Porriño Industrial FC and Mondariz FC.^[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 25 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Fernando Medrano in a 1–0 Primera División RFEF away loss to CD Calahorra.^[2]

In 2023, after finishing his formation, Lago was initially assigned to the C-team in Tercera Federación, but never featured for the side after establishing himself as a regular for the B-team during the pre-season. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 26 May 2024, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Valencia CF.^[3][4][5]