Daniel Mesonero

Daniel Mesonero
Personal information
Full name Daniel Mesonero Miguel
Date of birth (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Real Madrid
Number 30 (Real Madrid Castilla)
47 (Real Madrid)[1]
Youth career
2013–2015 Moratalaz
2015–2019 Rayo Vallecano
2019–2025 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Real Madrid C 9 (1)
2025– Real Madrid Castilla 11 (1)
2026– Real Madrid 0 (0)
International career
2024 Spain U19 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:01, 12 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:01, 12 January 2026 (UTC)

Daniel Mesonero Miguel (born 3 September 2005), sometimes known as Dani Meso, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid.

Club career

Mesonero is a product of the youth academies of the Spanish clubs Moratalaz, Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid.[2] On 21 May 2024, he extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2028.[3] In July 2024, he injured his cruciate ligament while training with the senior Real Madrid team.[4] For the 2025–26 season, he started playing with Real Madrid C, and shortly started playing with Real Madrid Castilla.[5] He debuted with the senior Real Madrid team as a substitute in a 6–1 UEFA Champions League win over Monaco on 20 January 2026.[6]

International career

In February 2024, Mesonero was called up to the Spain U19s for a set of friendlies.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Mesonero (Real Madrid)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ^ Tavero, Fernando S. (20 December 2025). "El renacimiento de Mesonero, la zurda de oro de La Fábrica". Diario AS.
  3. ^ Carrasco, Carlos Higueras (21 May 2024). "Firmado en Valdebebas: Florentino le renueva hasta 2028, el Madrid lo celebra". Defensa Central.
  4. ^ Forjanes, Carlos (7 October 2024). "La maldición de los cruzados". Diario AS.
  5. ^ Tamaral, Silvia (27 July 2025). "Mesonero ya ve el final del túnel". MARCA.
  6. ^ "Real Madrid 6-1 Monaco, Ligue des champions : résumé du match (20/01/2026)". L'Équipe.
  7. ^ "OFICIAL | Lista de la sub-19 para el doble amistoso frente a Noruega | www.rfef.es". rfef.es.