Álvaro Djaló Dias-Fernandes (born 16 August 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao.
Born in Madrid, Djaló spent part of his upbringing in the Bilbao area and played for local clubs including SD Begoña [es][3][4] before moving to Portugal with Braga in 2017.
[5] He began his senior career with Braga's reserves in 2020, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 22 April 2022, to run until 2025.
[8] Djaló made his professional and Primeira Liga debut as a late substitute against Sporting CP on 7 August 2022, and assisted his side's final goal to tie the game at 3–3.
[9] In March 2024, Braga and Athletic Bilbao agreed an initial €15 million fee with potential add-ons (one of the Basque club's biggest transfer outlays) for the transfer of 24-year-old Djaló at the end of the 2023–24 season,[10] with the player meeting the requirements of the Athletic Bilbao signing policy due to his years spent in the region as a juvenile.