Diego Cervero


Diego Cervero Otero is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Atlético Baleares as a centre forward.
He spent most of his career with Oviedo, representing the club in Segunda División, Segunda División B and Tercera División. In the second competition, he played 325 games and scored 128 goals.

Club career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Cervero graduated from Real Oviedo's youth setup, and made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2000–01 season, in Tercera División. In the summer of 2003 he was promoted to the main squad, now also in the fourth level, appearing regularly for the side during his three-year spell.
In August 2006, Cervero went on a trial at Oldham Athletic after turning down a new contract from Oviedo. However, nothing came of it and he moved to UD Marbella, signing in the subsequent transfer window with CD Lealtad.
In July 2007, Cervero returned to Oviedo, and scored a career-best 35 goals during the 2008–09 campaign. On 15 July 2009, he signed a three-year deal with Segunda División B's UD Logroñés.
On 5 July 2012, Cervero returned to his former club Oviedo after agreeing to a three-year contract. He renewed his link in June 2014, also accepting a pay cut; during most of his stint, he acted as team captain.
Cervero made his Segunda División debut on 23 August 2015, aged 32, coming on as a late substitute for Miguel Linares in a 2–2 home draw against CD Lugo. He returned to the third tier in August 2016, signing for CF Fuenlabrada. After reaching the play-offs, he moved one year later to CD Mirandés, where he was the group's top scorer with 23 goals in his debut campaign, yet his side failed to promote at the same hurdle.
On 6 September 2018, 35-year-old Cervero joined Burgos CF also in the third division.

Personal life

Like his father, Rafael Cervero, he is a qualified doctor. His father was also the Spanish record-holder for the hammer throw in the 1950s.

Honours

Oviedo