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Mostly reserve team player this season Nino tallied four goals and four assists in 39 Segunda Division appearances with Villarreal B in 2022/23.

Impact Nino started 17 La Liga games across his last two seasons with Villarreal's senior team, but he was demoted mostly to the reserve team in this campaign and only featured three times off the bench in February in the top flight. The 22-year-old forward will hope to return to the senior side and be an option next season.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for final month of season Nino did not feature in any of Mallorca's final four games of the season.

Impact Nino scored two goals in 23 La Liga appearances (nine starts) this campaign, but most of that production came in the first two months as he made just four starts from mid-October onwards. The 21-year-old is set to return from loan to Villarreal in the summer.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots in loss Nino took four shots on target and created a chance in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Levante. He also made two clearances in the match.

Impact Nino was very dangerous against Levante in place of usual starter Angel Rodriguez on Saturday. This was just his second La Liga start since Oct. 2, but he will need to start converting on these types of chances if he wants to be in the XI more consistently.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss against Osasuna Fer Nino scored a goal off two shots (both on target), drew three fouls and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 3-2 loss against Osasuna.

Impact Fer Nino was back in the starting XI after being an usused sub on the previous match. And the striker scored his second goal of the season just before halftime, giving his side a 2-1 lead. He couldn't replicate this performance during the final frame, though, which led him to be subbed off in the 64th minute. Up next for Nino is Saturday's home match against Levante.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet versus Athletic Bilbao Nino made four clearances, drew one foul and committed one foul in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Athletic Bilbao.

Impact Nino had a quiet outing Saturday as he failed to attempt a single shot in 90 minutes. The striker has now registered one goal in three appearances this season, along with producing five shots and two chances created. He will look to bounce back Sunday versus Villareal.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores winner off bench Nino scored a goal off his lone shot and drew one foul after coming off the bench during Saturday's 1-0 win over Alaves.

Impact Nino was brought in the 64th minute, replacing Abdon Prats, and made an immediate impact, suffering the foul that led to Ruben Duarte's red card two minutes later. And the forward ended up as the hero for Mallorca as he scored the lone goal of the match in the 80th minute after picking up an amazing long pass by Salva Sevilla. It was a dream debut for Nino and the youngster will hope to keep getting playing time during next Friday's home match against Espanyol.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Mallorca on loan Nino signed with Mallorca on a season-long loan from Villarreal, it was announced Wednesday.

Impact Nino scored three times in 17 league appearances (eight starts) last season and threw in two more goals during Villarreal's march to the Europa League trophy. He'll hope to get even more minutes with the island club, which certainly needs more depth on the wings if they plan on staying in La Liga next season as well. With Yeremi Pino winning the last spot among the forwards at Villarreal, this will be Nino's time to shine on his own.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leicester confirms fibula fracture for defender Fofana

Leicester center-back Wesley Fofana’s left fibula has been fractured by a Villarreal opponent’s late challenge

AUGUST 5, 2021 • Associated Press