Yoel Lago

Yoel Lago
Personal information
Full name Yoel Lago Amil
Date of birth (2004-03-25) 25 March 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Mondariz, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
Celta
Number 18
Youth career
Mondariz
2013–2016 Porriño Industrial
2016–2023 Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2025 Celta B 79 (0)
2024– Celta 24 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2026

Yoel Lago Amil (born 25 March 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a midfielder for RC Celta de Vigo.

Career

Born in Mondariz, Pontevedra, Galicia, Lago joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth sides in 2016, after representing Porriño Industrial FC and Mondariz FC. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 25 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Fernando Medrano in a 1–0 Primera División RFEF away loss to CD Calahorra.

In 2023, after finishing his formation, Lago was initially assigned to the C-team in Tercera Federación, but never featured for the side after establishing himself as a regular for the B-team during the pre-season. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 26 May 2024, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Valencia CF.

On 1 September 2026, Lago was definitely promoted to the main squad, being assigned the number 18 jersey.

Career statistics

As of match played 23 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B 2021–22 Primera Federación 30———30
2022–23 Primera Federación 160——00160
2023–24 Primera Federación 310——20330
2024–25 Primera Federación 290———290
Total 790——20810
Celta 2023–24 La Liga 10———10
2024–25 La Liga 8020——100
2025–26 La Liga 1203140—191
Total 2105140—301
Career total 10005140201111