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My Take
What I admire most about Iago Aspas is his loyalty. In an era when talented strikers chase money and trophies at superclubs, here is a man who stayed home, captaining Celta de Vigo across 17 seasons with 222 goals. He could have left a hundred times; instead he made his hometown club synonymous with his name. At 176 cm he is no physical giant, but his finishing instinct and craft are pure poetry. To me, Aspas represents something increasingly rare in modern football: a local hero who chose meaning over money, and earned legend status by doing so.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Iago Aspas
- Name (Japanese)
- イアゴ・アスパス
- Reading
- いあご・あすぱす
- Born
- August 1, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Moaña, Pontevedra Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Iago Aspas born?
Born August 1, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Iago Aspas from?
Iago Aspas is from Moaña, Pontevedra Province, Spain.
What does Iago Aspas do?
Iago Aspas works as association football player.
How tall is Iago Aspas?
Iago Aspas is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.