Flamengo Bio & Identity
Full Name
Saúl Ñíguez
Birth Date / Age
Nov 21, 1994 (31 yrs)
Birth Place
Spain
Nationality
Spain
Height / Weight
1.84 / -
Position
Midfielder
Current Club
Tactical Profile
Finishing
0
Creativity
48
Progression
0
Duels
0
Defending
0
* Derived from season performance per-90 metrics vs competition averages.
Season Stats
8
Appearances
1
Assists
20.7
Rating
ExpectedGoals
0.18
ExpectedAssists
0.35
Touches
181
MinutesPlayed
222
TotalShots
2
ShotsOnTarget
1
ShotsOffTarget
1
BigChancesCreated
1
Performance Trend
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 98 |
| 2023 | Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 98 |
| 2022 | Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 98 |
| 2021 | Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 98 |
Career Honors
LaLiga
UEFA Europa League
x2
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Brasileirão Série A
Copa del Rey
Club World Cup
Super Cup
UEFA Super Cup
x2
Carioca
Audi Cup
Transfer History
Jul 22, 2025
Free transfer
Atletico Madrid
Flamengo
Jun 30, 2025
Back from loan
Sevilla
Atletico Madrid
Jul 14, 2024
Loan
Atletico Madrid
Sevilla
$8.7M
Jun 30, 2022
Back from loan
Chelsea
Atletico Madrid
Aug 30, 2021
Loan
Atletico Madrid
Chelsea
$5.9M
Jun 30, 2014
Back from loan
Rayo Vallecano
Atletico Madrid
Jul 22, 2013
Loan
Atletico Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
Jun 30, 2013
Transfer
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Feb 29, 2012
Transfer
Unknown
Atletico Madrid
Career Snapshot
Tracked Seasons
4
Career Apps
20
Career Goals
0
Career Assists
4
Best Impact Season
2024 · Flamengo
0G · 1A · 98 min
