Adrián Niño Heredia (born 19 June 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrián Niño Heredia[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rota, Spain[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid B | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Roteña | |||
| 2014–2016 | Cádiz | ||
| 2016–2019 | Roteña | ||
| 2019–2020 | Atlético Sanluqueño | ||
| 2020–2023 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Atlético Madrid B | 30 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Spain U20 | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Rota, Andalusia, Niño began his career with local side UD Roteña, before spending two seasons with professional side Cádiz.[2][3] He returned to Roteña before joining Atlético Sanluqueño in 2019, where he was scouted and signed the following year by La Liga side Atlético Madrid.[4]
He progressed through the academy, forming a prolific partnership with teammate Abde Raihani, with the two scoring 57 goals between them in the 2022–23 season.[5] He featured in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League for Atlético Madrid, becoming the first player in history to score in every single group stage game, scoring seven in six games.[6][7] In February 2023, he signed a four-year contract renewal with the club.[8] The same month, he trained with the Atlético Madrid first team for the first time.[9]
International career edit
Niño has represented Spain at youth level.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Adrián Niño at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Adrián Niño at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- ^ "El roteño y jugador del Atlético de Madrid, Adrián Niño, convocado con la selección sub-19" [The roteño and Atlético de Madrid player, Adrián Niño, summoned with the under-19 team]. andaluciainformacion.es (in Spanish). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Egea, Pablo (17 February 2023). "Adrián Niño: Goles y mucho más" [Adrián Niño: Goals and much more]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Picos, Sergio (2 March 2023). "La Academia sigue de celebración: Abde Raihani hasta 2027" [The Academy continues to celebrate: Abde Raihani until 2027]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Picos, Sergio (3 November 2022). "Adrián Niño, la joya de Torres que deslumbra a Europa" [Adrián Niño, the jewel of Torres that dazzles Europe]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Fuente, Chema G. (2 March 2023). "Adrián, el 'Niño' récord del Atlético en Europa" [Adrián, the 'Niño' record of Atlético in Europe]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "El roteño Adrián Niño renueva con el Atlético de Madrid hasta 2027" [Adrián Niño renews with Atlético de Madrid until 2027]. andaluciainformacion.es (in Spanish). 13 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Cazón, Patricia (16 February 2023). "Adrián Niño ya se entrena con el Cholo" [Adrián Niño is already training with Cholo]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
External links edit
- Adrián Niño at BDFutbol
- Adrián Niño at Soccerway