David Lagos is the nutritionist for Atletico Madrid, who was recently caught spitting at the stands during the team’s latest clash against Liverpool at Anfield
As Atletico Madrid suffered a 3-2 defeat to Liverpool, tensions flared up, with Diego Simeone getting into an angry clash with supporters.
Who is David Lagos, Atletico Madrid nutritionist who spat at Liverpool fans as seen in viral video
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David Lagos caught spitting at the stands
A heated altercation took place following Liverpool’s 3-2 win against Atletico Madrid between Diego Simeone and Liverpool fans. In the midst of all the chaos, Atletico nutritionist David Lagos appeared to spit toward the stands as the row unfolded. The entire act was caught on video, and the footage quickly circulated online, fueling outrage among Liverpool fans. As of now, neither Simeone nor Atletico Madrid has publicly addressed Lagos’ alleged behavior.
The videos showed Lagos leaving the initial scuffle near the bench before returning and appearing to spit in the direction of Liverpool supporters. The incident took place just moments after Simeone’s red card, as fans taunted the Atletico boss.
David Lagos biography and age
David Lagos is a sports nutritionist who has worked with La Liga club Atletico Madrid for nearly a decade. His exact age and date of birth are not publicly available. David recently went viral following a video of him spitting at Liverpool fans during an altercation.
Lagos has been in his senior role at Atletico Madrid for eight years, taking over from David Jiménez as nutritionist and was in charge of Diego Costa’s diet at the club, helping him regain fitness after he was overweight.
One of Simeone’s staff spat at a Liverpool fan on 13 seconds…
DISGUSTING😡🤢🤮pic.twitter.com/OoCDpxhKDK
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Nationality
David Lagos is a Spanish national.
Education
David Lagos studied nutrition and sports science in Spain, specializing in diet planning and performance optimization for elite athletes.
Career
David Lagos joined Atletico Madrid back in 2017 and has since served as the club’s nutritionist. As the club’s nutritionist, his role involves monitoring player diets, designing nutrition strategies for peak performance, and advising on recovery protocols. Over the years, Lagos has become a trusted member of Simeone’s backroom staff and played a key role in contributing to the team’s fitness and endurance levels during some of the club’s most successful campaigns in La Liga and the Champions League.
I’m all for a bit of banter between Simeone and the Liverpool fans, but the member of Simeone’s staff spitting at a Liverpool fan on 13 seconds is disgusting and vile 🤢
This mf needs banning from the game ❌ pic.twitter.com/oaNliay6xz
— Lea (@Lea_EFC) September 18, 2025
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