Saúl Ñíguez Spanish Footballer Born 1994 in Elche

Saúl Ñíguez · association football player · Spanish

31years old

3.5MInstagram, October 2026

2social accounts

Saúl Ñíguez Quick Facts

Profession: Sports
Date of Birth: 21 November 1994 (Age 31 Years Old)
Birthplace: Elche
Nationality: Spanish
Birth Sign: Scorpio
Height: 183 cm (6' 0")

Biography

Spanish footballer Saúl Ñíguez was born on 21 November 1994 in Elche. Teams on record for him include Atlético Madrid (2012–2025) and Spain men's national football team (2016–2019).

His position on record is midfielder. His career on record begins at Spain national under-16 association football team in 2009. The records show 13 teams, with Atlético Madrid, Spain men's national football team and Spain national under-21 association football team among them. He spent 13 years at Atlético Madrid (2012–2025). The most recent team listed is Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, from 2025. At Atlético Madrid (2012–2025), his team-mates on record include Koke, Diego Godín and Thomas Partey. Atlético Madrid B team-mates from the same years include Koke, Thomas Partey and Yassine Bounou.

Teams

13 teams

Years	Team	Position
2009	Spain national under-16 association football team	Midfielder
2010–2013	Atlético Madrid B	Midfielder
2010–2011	Spain national under-17 association football team	Midfielder
2012–2025	Atlético Madrid	Midfielder
2012	Spain national under-18 football team	Midfielder
2012–2013	Spain national under-19 football team	Midfielder
2013–2014	Rayo Vallecano	Midfielder
2013	Spain national under-20 football team	Midfielder
2013–2016	Spain national under-21 association football team	Midfielder
2016–2019	Spain men's national football team	Midfielder
2021–2022	Chelsea F.C.	Midfielder
2024–2025	Sevilla FC	Midfielder
2025–	Clube de Regatas do Flamengo	Midfielder

Saúl Ñíguez on Social Media

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Instagram @saulniguez 3.5M 3,482,239 followers, as of October 2026

X (Twitter) @saulniguez

Instagram stats

Data as of 10 October 2026

Followers: 3.5M @saulniguez
Engagement rate: 21.4% well above average for accounts this size
Average likes: 683,186
Average comments: 63,138 Based on the last 12 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Saúl Ñíguez?

Saúl Ñíguez is 31 years old, born on 21 November 1994 in Elche.

What is Saúl Ñíguez known for?

Saúl Ñíguez is a midfielder who has played for Atlético Madrid and Atlético Madrid B.

How tall is Saúl Ñíguez?

Saúl Ñíguez is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What is Saúl Ñíguez’s nationality?

Saúl Ñíguez is Spanish, born in Elche.

Sources

Wikidata (Q912172), accessed October 2026
Follower counts: dated individually above
Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов · CC BY-SA 3.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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