Celta Vigo HubDela bids farewell to Celta Fortuna after seven years in A Madroa. The Coruña midfielder David de la Iglesia ends his stint at the Vigo club after achieving promotion to Segunda División with the reserve team.
What happened?
Dela, also known as Dela, has announced his departure from Celta Fortuna after seven years with the Vigo club. The Coruña midfielder leaves just after participating in a historic season for the entity: the promotion of the second team to Segunda División.
Why is it important for Celta Vigo?
The player himself communicated his farewell through a message addressed to the Celta Vigo fans. «After 7 years, it's time to part ways», Dela wrote, acknowledging the difficulty of closing such a long chapter in A Madroa.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Games played | 27 |
| Games as starter | 13 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 4 |
What comes next?
Dela belongs to the outstanding generation of 2003 from the Celta Vigo academy, a group that also includes players like Hugo Álvarez, Javi Rodríguez, or Hugo Sotelo. The midfielder is now starting a new chapter away from Vigo, still pending official confirmation about his next destination.
As for the current situation of the team, Celta Vigo is in 6th place in the La Liga standings, with 54 points, 14 wins, 12 draws, and 12 losses in 38 games, and a recent form of WDLWW. Their last result was a 1-0 win against Sevilla on May 23, 2026.
