Celta de Vigo’s strong commitment to youth development is evidenced by impressive statistics. The club boasts the highest number of players from its province in La Liga, with ten members of the squad hailing from Pontevedra. In fact, Celta surpasses renowned clubs with established youth academies, such as Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, and Barcelona, each of which has nine local players in their ranks. Following closely is Mallorca with eight. Under the management of Claudio Giráldez, who is also from Pontevedra, the team includes Iago Aspas, Iván Villar, Carlos Domínguez, Sergio Carreira, Javi Rodríguez, Yoel Lago, Damián, Hugo Sotelo, Miguel Román, and Pablo Durán. All these players have seen playing time this season, with several making notable contributions. Furthermore, five of them have scored in various competitions, including Pablo Durán with four goals, Iago Aspas with three, and one goal each from Sergio Carreira, Miguel Román, and Damián. Additionally, three more Pontevedra natives who are part of the B team made their first-team debuts this season during the cup match against Puerto de Vega. Óscar Marcos, Antañón, and Pablo Meixús were the debutants, with Marcos even scoring a goal. Post navigation LaLiga Addresses Offensive Chants in Recent Matches
