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Miguel Sierra, García Plaza's Bet for Sevilla FC's Attack

Miguel Sierra, 22, scores the only goal for Sevilla FC in pre-season and secures his place in the first team under Luis García Plaza.

Javier Romero LozanoJavier Romero Lozano· · 2 min read

The 22-year-old academy player has scored the only goal for Sevilla FC in pre-season and is shaping up to be a regular in Luis García Plaza's offensive rotation.

Sevilla FC faces a pre-season marked by financial constraints, and coach Luis García Plaza has decided to strongly invest in the academy. In this context, the name of Miguel Sierra has gained prominence: the 22-year-old Granada-born forward has been the author of the team's only goal in the first friendlies, a goal that secured a 1-0 victory against Juventud de Torremolinos.

Miguel Sierra, a left-footer trained in the Sevilla academy, has already played five matches with the first team and has been called up officially twelve times. His striking ability from medium and long distance from the right wing, as well as his capacity to break lines with diagonal runs inward, are his main weapons. García Plaza has frequently included him in the starting line-ups during the summer trials, confirming his consolidation in the first team.

The Sevilla coach is fully aware that the club cannot make significant expenditures on signings, so he has taken on the challenge of building a competitive squad with homegrown players. The youth and commitment of the academy players will be a fundamental pillar throughout the season, according to club sources. The sporting management continues to scour the market for key pieces for the attack, but the coaching staff considers Sierra a player of guaranteed value for the rotation.

García Plaza's public backing of Sierra is an unmistakable sign that the academy player will have a spot in the team as the league begins. The coach has repeatedly highlighted the importance of the academy to mitigate financial limitations, and Sierra seems to be his personal bet for the right wing. The Sevilla fans, always excited about the talents from the Utrera road, are closely following the young forward's development.

Sevilla FC continues its preparation for the 2026-27 season with its sights set on LaLiga, where it hopes that the mix of youth and experience will bear fruit. The team's next appointment will be another friendly, where Sierra will have the opportunity to continue proving his worth.

Javier Romero Lozano

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