Roberto Lago

Roberto Lago Soto (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto ˈlaɣo ˈsoto]; born 30 August 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Lago and the second or maternal family name is Soto.
Roberto Lago
Lago playing with Celta in 2012
Personal information
Full name Roberto Lago Soto
Date of birth (1985-08-30) 30 August 1985
Place of birth Vigo, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Youth career
1995–2004 Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Celta B 84 (4)
2007–2013 Celta 193 (6)
2013–2016 Getafe 52 (0)
2016–2018 APOEL 37 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2018

Club career

Celta

Born in Vigo, Galicia, Lago was a product of hometown RC Celta de Vigo's youth system. He made his debut with the first team in the 2007–08 season, playing 33 matches for a Segunda División side which eventually finished 17th one year after being relegated. In the following years he was an undisputed starter when available, contributing with 35 games and one goal[1] in the 2011–12 campaign as the club returned to La Liga.[2]

Lago's maiden appearance in the top flight was on 18 August 2012, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Málaga CF.[3] He only missed four fixtures during the season, as Celta eventually stayed up at the expense of neighbouring Deportivo de La Coruña.

Getafe

Lago joined fellow league club Getafe CF on 12 June 2013, signing a four-year contract.[4] During his three-year spell at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, which was often marred by injury,[5][6] he appeared in 58 competitive matches.[7]

In July 2016, following the team's top-tier relegation, Lago left by triggering a release clause in his contract.

APOEL

On 9 July 2016, at nearly 31, Lago moved abroad for the first time in his career, penning a two-year deal with reigning Cypriot champions APOEL FC.[8] He made his official debut on 10 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 away victory over Nea Salamis Famagusta FC for the First Division.[9]

Club statistics
As of 24 May 2017[10]
Club performance League Cup Other Continental Total
ClubSeasonLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Celta B 2003–04 Segunda División B 20———20
2004–05 212———212
2005–06 322———322
2006–07 290———290
Total 844———844
Celta 2007–08 Segunda División 33110——341
2008–09 24021——261
2009–10 32150——371
2010–11 353002[lower-alpha 1]0—373
2011–12 35130——381
2012–13 La Liga 34031——371
Total 193614220—2098
Getafe 2013–14 La Liga 19030——220
2014–15 16030——190
2015–16 17000——170
Total 52060——580
APOEL 2016–17 Cypriot First Division 170400[lower-alpha 2]07[lower-alpha 3]0280
Career total 34610242207037912
  1. Appearances in Promotion Play-offs
  2. Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

Honours

APOEL

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References
  1. Acedo, Diego (13 January 2012). "El Celta se hace fuerte ante un Nàstic sin gol" [Celta gain strength against goalless Nàstic]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. "Roberto Lago cree que el Celta debe aspirar a ser campeón en Segunda" [Roberto Lago thinks Celta must aim to Segunda championship]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  3. "Olinga makes history". ESPN FC. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  4. "El Getafe ficha a Roberto Lago" [Getafe sign Roberto Lago] (in Spanish). Goal. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  5. "Roberto Lago y Escudero, fuera de la lista por lesión para jugar en Granada" [Roberto Lago and Escudero, out of the squad to play in Granada due to injury]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  6. De la Rosa, José Antonio (12 October 2015). "Lago: "Tenemos la mejor plantilla desde que estoy aquí"" [Lago: "We have the best roster since I am here"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  7. "Roberto Lago se despide del Getafe y pone rumbo al Apoel" [Roberto Lago bids farewell to Getafe and heads for Apoel] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. "Σύναψη συμφωνίας με Roberto Lago" [Agreement with Roberto Lago] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  9. Νέα Σαλαμίνα 0–4 ΑΠΟΕΛ [Nea Salamina 0–4 APOEL FC] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  10. "Roberto Lago". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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