Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Saúl is one of those midfielders I have always respected more than the highlight reels suggest. Coming up through Atlético Madrid's academy and racking up over 300 appearances takes a rare blend of loyalty and grit, and his ability to slot in as a box-to-box engine or even a left-back tells you everything about his football intelligence. What intrigues me most is his recent leap to Flamengo in Brazil. Walking away from a familiar European stage into the sheer heat of South American football takes courage. He is the kind of selfless, hard-running professional who quietly becomes the spine of any serious side.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Saúl Ñíguez
- Name (Japanese)
- サウール・ニゲス
- Reading
- さうーる・にげす
- Born
- November 21, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Elche, Province of Alicante, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 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 Saúl Ñíguez born?
Born November 21, 1994 (age 31).
Where is Saúl Ñíguez from?
Saúl Ñíguez is from Elche, Province of Alicante, Spain.
What does Saúl Ñíguez do?
Saúl Ñíguez works as association football player.
How tall is Saúl Ñíguez?
Saúl Ñíguez is 183 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.