Adrián Niño Heredia (born 19 June 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Málaga CF.
Club career Atlético Madrid Born in Rota, Andalusia, Niño began his career with local side UD Roteña, before spending two seasons with professional side Cádiz. He returned to Roteña before joining Atlético Sanluqueño in 2019, where he was scouted and signed the following year by La Liga side Atlético Madrid.
He progressed through the academy, forming a prolific partnership with teammate Abde Raihani, with the two scoring 57 goals between them in the 2022–23 season. He featured in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League for Atlético Madrid, becoming the first player in history to score in every single group stage game, scoring seven in six games. In February 2023, he signed a four-year contract renewal with the club. The same month, he trained with the Atlético Madrid first team for the first time.
Málaga On 15 July 2025, Niño signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side Málaga CF.
International career Niño is a Spain youth international, having previously represented the country at various youth levels.
He received his first call-up to the Spain U21 for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Cyprus and Kosovo. He remained an unused substitute in the first match against Cyprus, before making his debut against Kosovo, coming on in the 89th minute and scoring his first goal six minutes later.
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