Celta's Living Legend to Receive Statue Outside Club Stadium

Celta Vigo captain Iago Aspas is set to be immortalized with a statue outside the club's stadium. Vigo mayor Abel Caballero announced the initiative today, providing details about the tribute. The 38-year-old forward has reportedly given his consent to this honor.

A public competition will soon be launched to select the design for the statue, which will be erected between the Tribuna and Marcador stands, precisely where the “Balaídos” sign is located. “We have already raised the necessary funds for this tribute. We are talking about the most prominent athlete in the city's history, Celta's all-time leading scorer, and an exceptional footballer with deeply rooted values, institutional loyalty, and dedication to Vigo and Celta,” commented Caballero.

Aspas, a product of the Galician club's youth academy, holds the club records for both appearances (567) and goals scored (221), by a significant margin over the second-placed players in both categories. He broke into Celta's first team in 2007 and has since spent only two seasons away from the club: 2013/14 at Liverpool and 2014/15 at Sevilla. For the Spanish national team, the veteran has 20 caps and 6 goals, with most of his international appearances coming between 2017 and 2018.