Anwar Mediero Rodríguez (born 3 March 2002) is an Ethiopian footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club Hrvatski dragovoljac.
Early life Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Anwar Mediero was adopted by Belén Mediero, a Spanish woman from Vigo who worked at the Casa de la Juventud de Vigo (Vigo Youth Center). Belén Mediero travelled to Addis Ababa, where she met Ethiopian laboratory technician Alemaio Digate, who spoke Spanish. The pair married in Ethiopia, and after settling bureaucractic issues, Digate moved to Spain to join Belén and Anwar.
Career Mediero started his career with local side Victoria at the age of seven, before joining Celta a year later. After five years with Celta, he was poached by Barcelona, a move which was investigated by FIFA, leading to Barcelona being sanctioned and Mediero being suspended for a year. Two serious injuries, one in 2017 and one in his final season with the club, hindered his game time at La Masia, and in 2020 he moved to Italy to sign for Atalanta. He won the Supercoppa Primavera in his first season with the club. In January 2022, he was loaned to Hellas Verona.
In December 2022, Mediero moved to the United Arab Emirates to sign for First Division League side Fursan Hispania, owned by former Celta player Míchel Salgado. After just a year in the United Arab Emirates, he returned to Spain, joining the reserve side of Lugo, Polvorín.
Despite featuring regularly for Polvorín, Mediero joined fellow-Tercera Federación club Ourense in July 2024. However, he left the club in November of the same year, having made just four appearances. Just days after leaving Ourense, he signed for Santa Marta, but would only make two appearances before leaving the club at the end of 2024.
In August 2026, Mediero joined Croatian Prva NL club Hrvatski dragovoljac.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFursan Hispania2022–23UAE Division 111110121Polvorín2023–24Tercera Federación23200232Ourense2024–25Tercera Federación400040Santa MartaTercera Federación200020Hrvatski dragovoljac2026–27Druga NL201030Career total42320443
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