Diego Almeida
Diego Almeida Crespo (born 12 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for MLS Next Pro side Columbus Crew 2. Born in Spain, he represented Ecuador and Spain at youth international level, before making his senior debut for Ecuador in 2021.

International career
Born in Rubí, Barcelona, Catalonia, in 2018, Almeida was called up to the Ecuador national under-15 football team, the country of his parents, playing two games. Following this, he would go on to represent the country of his birth, Spain, from under-15 to under-18 level. Following his registration to become a naturalised Ecuadorian citizen, Almeida made his debut in a 1–1 draw against El Salvador on 5 December 2021, coming on as a second half substitute for Gustavo Vallecilla. Career statistics

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2004 births
Living people
Spanish men's footballers
Spanish people of Ecuadorian descent
Sportspeople of Ecuadorian descent
People with acquired Ecuadorian citizenship
Ecuadorian men's footballers
Spain men's youth international footballers
Ecuador men's youth international footballers
Ecuador men's international footballers
Men's association football defenders
Primera Federación players
FC Barcelona Atlètic players
People from Vallès Occidental
Footballers from the Province of Barcelona
MLS Next Pro players