Iago Falque

Full name: Iago Falque Silva

Date of birth: 4 April 1990

Place of birth: Vigo, Spain

Nationality: Spanish

Position: Attacking midfielder / Winger / Second striker

Physical: Height ~1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)

Career overview (selected clubs):

• Youth: FC Barcelona (La Masia), then moved to RCD Espanyol and later to Tottenham Hotspur youth setup.
• Tottenham Hotspur (2008–2011) — made his senior debut but spent time out on loan.
• Loan spells: Included Ipswich Town, Southampton.
• Genoa (2011–2012) — moved to Italy, where he began establishing himself in Serie A.
• Torino (2014–2017) — most notable spell in Italy: joined on loan in 2013–14 before signing permanently. At Torino he became a key attacking player, known for creativity, dribbling and set-piece ability. He scored and assisted regularly, often deployed behind the striker or on the right wing.
• Roma (2017–2018) — later moved to AS Roma, then had further spells including loans (e.g., Genoa) and stints in Spain and Italy.

Torino highlights:

• First joined Torino on loan in January 2014 and impressed enough to secure a permanent move.
• Became an important attacking outlet for Torino across multiple seasons (2014–2017), contributing goals and assists and often taking penalties and free kicks.
• 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons were among his most productive years in Serie A, combining technical skill with vision to create scoring chances.

Playing style: A technically gifted attacker with good close control, vision and a strong left foot. Capable of playing centrally as a trequartista or on the wing; effective at set pieces and creating chances for teammates while also chipping in with goals.

Later career and retirement status: After Torino he moved to AS Roma (2017) and later had other moves including a return to Genoa on loan and a spell at Villarreal B and Parma earlier/later depending on timelines. As of mid-2020s he has moved between clubs and his exact club status should be checked against current sources for the latest update.

Notable trivia: Born in Galicia, Spain, Falque came through Barcelona’s La Masia before moving abroad; he holds a reputation in Italy for creativity and set-piece quality.