# Orbelín Pineda > Midfielder · Mexico · [Mexico](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1644) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/37256) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 30 | | Date of birth | 1996-03-24 | | Nationality | Mexico | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #17 | | Height | 169 cm | | Weight | 63 kg | | Current club | [Mexico](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1644) | | Competition | [Club Friendlies 1](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/38) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2023 | | Competition | Club Friendlies 1 | | Appearances | 1 | | Minutes | 46 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 1 | | Average rating | 7.45 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Fri 19 Jun | World Cup | Korea Republic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 | | Sat 21 May | La Liga | Valencia | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 | | Sat 7 May | La Liga | Deportivo Alavés | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6.94 | | Wed 20 Apr | La Liga | Getafe | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 | | Sat 2 Apr | La Liga | Real Madrid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 | ## Profile ### Underused creator with a tidy provider record ## Profile Orbelín Pineda is a 30-year-old Mexican midfielder currently on the books at Celta de Vigo[^fact-1]. The profile this season reads as a short-burst squad option: minutes have arrived in handfuls rather than as a sustained run, suggesting a role that has been peripheral but potentially technical enough to aid chance creation when deployed[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Season form This campaign has been defined by extreme low volume: seven appearances and just 94 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Those small sample minutes have produced a provider rating average of 6.82 across the season[^fact-3], and the last five matches show 0.10 expected assists (xA)[^fact-4]. Output has been scarce — zero goals and zero assists across the last five appearances, with a combined 64 minutes in those games[^fact-5]. The data depict a utility piece who has not yet translated limited minutes into end-product. ## Availability & momentum Availability has been sufficient to register appearances, but not to build on-field momentum: seven appearances for 94 total minutes signals intermittent selection rather than continuous involvement[^fact-2]. The most recent outing was a 0–2 loss at Valencia in which Pineda recorded no goals or assists and earned a rating of 6.73[^fact-6]. That single-match rating sits slightly below his season average but fits the broader pattern of modest per-appearance impact within a constrained sample[^fact-3][^fact-6]. Trend-wise, the last five-match window shows low possession final-third returns and barely any expected-assist volume, indicating no current uptick in creative output[^fact-4][^fact-5]. ## What to watch Minutes will be the primary signal to monitor next: an increase from the current total of 94 minutes across seven appearances would be the clearest indicator of a role change[^fact-2]. If selection rises, even modest per-90 provider numbers could offer a path to measurable contributions given a season provider average of 6.82[^fact-3]. Short-term markers to track are whether xA improves beyond the 0.10 recorded in the last five matches and whether goal or assist involvements break the current run of zeroes in the last five appearances[^fact-4][^fact-5]. The recent match at Valencia — a 0–2 defeat with a 6.73 rating — provides the immediate baseline to judge any upward movement[^fact-6]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 30 years old · Mexico · Midfielder · current club Celta de Vigo. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 7 appearances (2021/2022), 94 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.82 across the season. [^fact-4]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.10 xA. [^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 64 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-6]: **Last match** — Valencia 0–2 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.73. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .