Diego Capel

• Full name: Diego Capel Trinidad
• Date of birth: 16 February 1988
• Place of birth: San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, Spain
• Position: Left winger
• Nationality: Spanish

Club career (highlights)

• Sevilla FC (youth and senior): Capel came through Sevilla's youth system and made his first-team breakthrough in the 2006–07 season. He was part of the Sevilla squad that won the UEFA Cup (now Europa League) in 2006–07 and 2009–10, and the Copa del Rey in 2006–07.
• Sporting CP (Portugal): Capel transferred to Sporting CP in 2011, where he spent several seasons competing in the Primeira Liga.
• Hannover 96 (Germany): He had a short spell with Hannover 96.
• Rayo Vallecano (Spain): Capel returned to Spain and featured for Rayo Vallecano.
• Anderlecht (Belgium): Diego Capel later signed for RSC Anderlecht. He joined Anderlecht in 2018 on a short-term deal, adding experience on the left wing to the Belgian side.
• Later clubs: After Anderlecht he played for lower-division or semi-professional sides before retiring from professional football.

International career

• Capel represented Spain at youth levels, notably as part of the Spain U19 team that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2006 and 2007, and he was named in the Team of the Tournament in 2007.
• He earned a few caps for the senior Spain national team in 2008.

Style of play

• Known for his pace, dribbling ability and crossing from the left flank. Primarily an attacking winger who could take on defenders and provide width.

Notable honours

• UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League: 2006–07, 2009–10 (with Sevilla)
• Copa del Rey: 2006–07 (with Sevilla)
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006, 2007 (with Spain U19)

Status: Former professional footballer; had a short-term stint at Anderlecht in 2018 during the latter stages of his career.