Diego Reyes
- Full name: Diego Antonio Reyes Rosales
- Date of birth: September 19, 1992
- Place of birth: Mexico City, Mexico
- Nationality: Mexican
- Height: 1.92 m (6 ft 3 in)
- Primary positions: Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Club career (selected)
- Club América (Mexico) — senior debut and development; emerged from their youth system.
- Porto (Portugal) — transferred in 2013; featured for the first team and played in domestic and European competitions.
- Espanyol (Spain, loan) — spent time on loan in La Liga.
- Frosinone (Italy, loan) — played in Serie A on loan.
- Rangers (Scotland) — joined on loan; contributed defensively and with experience in European competitions.
- Various clubs — later career included moves back to Mexico and further loans/short spells (clubs and dates vary by season).
International career with Mexico
- Represented Mexico at youth levels, notably at the U-17 and U-23 teams.
- Key member of Mexico’s senior national team from the early 2010s through the late 2010s and into the early 2020s, earning many caps predominantly as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.
- Participated in major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup (2014, 2018 squads), CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying / Olympic tournament with youth teams.
- Notable achievements include helping Mexico to youth-level successes and being a regular selection for World Cup qualifying and tournament squads.
Playing style
- Strong in aerial duels due to height and physical presence.
- Capable of playing both as a central defender and in front of the defense as a holding midfielder, offering tactical versatility.
- Comfortable with the ball at his feet and competent in distributing from deep positions.
Notable facts
- Began his professional pathway at Club América, one of Mexico’s biggest clubs.
- Made the move to Europe as a young defender and gained experience across top leagues (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Scotland).
- Considered one of Mexico’s prominent defensive prospects of his generation and accumulated substantial international experience.
Status note: Club affiliations and appearances change season to season; for the latest club and statistics, consult an up-to-date database or official club sources.