First Team
UD Almería get promising youngster Pedro Fidel up to his full potential
The UD Almería Under-19s 'A' central defender made his UD Almería 'B' debut this season in the fourth-tier Segunda RFEF and has now also trained with the first team members. UD Almería step up preparations ahead of Sunday's match at the Abanca Riazor Stadium
UD Almería step up preparations ahead of Sunday's match against Deportivo de La Coruña at the Abanca Riazor Stadium. For the second consecutive day they have exercised and performed tactical drills on the Anexo training ground.
Due to the characteristics of this Wednesday's practice, head coach Rubi needed to have more players so he has once again resorted to the UD Almería 'B' team. Youngsters Joan and Lorenzo as well as UDA Under-19s 'A' player Pedro Fidel have been the highlights of this Wednesday's session.
The latter's progression is being remarkable as he has recently debuted as a UDA 'B' starter in the fourth-tier Segunda RFEF against Villanovense. Now he makes his senior-team debut.
Pedro Fidel is a 18-year-old centre-back (1.92 metres tall) who arrived in the January transfer window last season to play for UDA U19s 'B'. He was signed from Sporting Atlético, Ceuta. In the current campaign he plays for UDA U19s 'A' in the top tier at the level.
Regarding UD Almería's preparation, the objective is none other than to get back to winning ways and remain in the automatic promotion picture after three winless games.
The Indálicos have not won since they achieved a resounding 0-3 victory in Córdoba at the start of the second half of the season. Then, they drew at home with SD Huesca and Real Oviedo, lost in Albacete ending their 14-game unbeaten streak, which nevertheless kept them runners-up in the standings within a congested top of the table.