Jairo Noriega
Jairo Noriega Figueroa is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Racing de Ferrol, on loan from Deportivo de La Coruña.
Career
Born in A Coruña, Galicia, Noriega began his career with Colegio Calasanz PP Escolapios, before joining the youth categories of Deportivo de La Coruña in June 2011, aged seven. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 February 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 Tercera División home loss to Bergantiños FC.On 1 June 2021, Noriega renewed his contract with the club until 2024, but struggled with injuries and having COVID-19 twice, being sidelined for nearly six months. He only became a regular starter for Fabril during the 2022–23 season, as the side achieved promotion to Segunda Federación.
Noriega made his first team debut on 1 November 2023, starting in a 3–1 away win over CD Covadonga, for the campaign's Copa del Rey. On 30 August of the following year, he left Dépor and joined Primera Federación side Ourense CF.
On 26 June 2025, Noriega returned to his previous club Deportivo on a three-year deal, but was loaned to Racing de Ferrol in the third division on 4 July.