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Diego CapelSpanish footballer, winger
Date of Birth: 16.02.1988
Country:  Spain |
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Biography of Diego Capel
Diego Capel is a Spanish football player who currently plays as a winger for the club "Anderlecht". He began his football career playing for a youth team in a small town in southern Spain called "Olula del Rio". Even at a young age, Capel stood out among his peers with his exceptional football talent.
Early Career
At the age of 12, he was invited to join the youth academy of "Barcelona", but due to family separation and psychological problems, he was forced to return home. Diego then joined the academy of "Almeria" and later found his way to "Sevilla".
Professional Career
Capel made his debut for the first team of "Sevilla" at the age of 16, playing 3 minutes in a match against "Atletico Madrid". In the 2005/2006 season, he made four appearances, and in the 2007/2008 season, he became a regular member of the starting lineup. On February 9, 2008, Capel scored his first goal in the Spanish league. His impressive performances made him one of the brightest young Spanish talents and attracted interest from Spanish and English clubs.
On July 22, 2011, Capel signed a 5-year contract with the Portuguese club "Sporting" (Lisbon). According to his friends, his salary increased from 1 million euros per year (at Sevilla) to 2 million euros at Sporting. He also played for the Spanish youth national team in the U-20 World Cup in 2007 and made his debut for the senior national team in a friendly match against Denmark on August 20, 2008.
