Lander Pinillos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lander Pinillos Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alavés | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Izarra | |||
| 2021–2022 | Mutilvera | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Izarra | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Mutilvera B | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Mutilvera | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Alavés C | 23 | (2) |
| 2022– | Alavés B | 38 | (5) |
| 2025– | Alavés | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2025 | |||
Lander Pinillos Wilson (born 6 October 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Career
Born in Pamplona, Navarre,[1] Pinillos played for local side CD Izarra as a youth. He made his first team debut at the age of 17 on 23 May 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against Barakaldo CF.[2]
In 2021, Pinillos joined UD Mutilvera; initially a member of the Juvenil squad, he played one match for the B-team in the Primera Autonómica, before making his first team debut on 6 February 2022, playing the last six minutes in a 2–0 Segunda División RFEF loss to former side Izarra.[3] In July, he joined the structure of Deportivo Alavés, being initially a member of the C-team in the regional leagues.
Pinillos also featured for the reserves shortly after arriving, but only became a regular starter for the side during the 2024–25 season. On 12 July 2025, while making the pre-season with the main squad, he renewed his contract until 2027.[4]
Pinillos made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 22 August 2025, replacing Antonio Blanco late into a 1–0 away draw against Real Betis.[5][6]
Personal life
Born in Spain, Pinillos is of English descent through his mother, who hails from Sandwich.[7]
References
- ^ "El iruindarra Lander Pinillos renueva hasta 2027 como jugador del Deportivo Alavés" [The iruindarra Lander Pinillos renews until 2027 as a Deportivo Alavés player] (in Spanish). Naiz. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "El Izarra cierra con un empate" [Izarra end it with a draw] (in Spanish). Diario de Navarra. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Lander Pinillos" (in Spanish). Resultados Futbol.com. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Lander Pinillos renueva como jugador del Deportivo Alavés" [Lander Pinillos renews as a player of Deportivo Alavés] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Lo Celso da la victoria al Betis en el estreno de La Cartuja" [Lo Celso gives Betis the win on the debut at the La Cartuja] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Lander Pinillos, el estudiante de ADE que se gradúa en Primera" [Lander Pinillos, the administration student who graduates in Primera] (in Spanish). El Correo. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Lander Pinillos, el estudiante de ADE que se gradúa en Primera".
External links
- Lander Pinillos at BDFutbol
- Lander Pinillos at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Lander Pinillos at Soccerway