Diego Antonio Reyes Rosales
- Full name: Diego Antonio Reyes Rosales
- Date of birth: September 19, 1992
- Place of birth: Mexico City, Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican
- Position: Centre-back / Defensive midfielder
- Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Club career (highlights)
- Club América (Mexico): Came through the youth system and made his professional debut; established himself as a promising defender in Liga MX.
- Porto (Portugal): Transferred to FC Porto in 2013; played for Porto and featured for their B team while being loaned out during his spell in Europe.
- Loan spells: Included stints at Real Sociedad (Spain), Rayo Vallecano (Spain), and Tenerife (Spain) among others.
- Later clubs: Returned to Mexico and also played for clubs such as Tigres UANL and others; career included moves between Liga MX and clubs abroad.
International career
- Mexico youth teams: Key member of Mexico's youth sides, notably the Mexico U-23 team that won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics (Reyes played an important role in defense during the tournament).
- Senior national team: Debuted for the Mexico senior team in 2011 and earned numerous caps across multiple competitions, including CONCACAF Gold Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifying.
- Major tournaments: Took part in tournaments such as the FIFA Confederations Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Copa América; was part of Mexico's squads at various editions and contributed defensively when selected.
Style of play
- Versatile defender capable of playing centrally or as a defensive midfielder.
- Known for aerial ability, physical presence, tactical awareness, and composure on the ball.
Notable achievements
- Olympic Gold Medal with Mexico (London 2012).
- Multiple domestic and international appearances with club and country; regarded as one of Mexico’s prominent defenders of his generation.
Current status
As of my last update in 2024, Diego Reyes remained an active professional footballer, though club affiliation can change frequently; for the very latest club and appearance information, consult current club rosters or official league sources.