Alberto Saavedra
Encyclopedia
Alberto Saavedra Muñoz (born 29 October 1981 in Oviedo
, Asturias
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Caudal Deportivo
in the Spanish third division
, as a central defender.
, making his first first-team appearance in 2002. He never appeared in any first division
matches with the side, and moved to CD Numancia
in 2003–04. The Soria
outfit promoted, but he did not appear one single minute during the (half)campaign.
In January 2004, Saavedra moved to The Netherlands
, signing a deal with Eredivisie
participants ADO Den Haag
, and quickly become a first team regular. In 2007, he returned to his country, first with UD Vecindario
then Ontinyent CF
(both in level three
).
Oviedo
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city....
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for Caudal Deportivo
Caudal Deportivo
Caudal Deportivo is a Spanish football team based in Mieres, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1918, it plays in Tercera División – Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Hermanos Antuña , with a capacity of 7,500 spectators .-History:In 1914, Sporting de Mieres was founded,...
in the Spanish third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, as a central defender.
Football career
Saavedra's career began when he signed a professional contract with local Real OviedoReal Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
, making his first first-team appearance in 2002. He never appeared in any first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
matches with the side, and moved to CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
in 2003–04. The Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
outfit promoted, but he did not appear one single minute during the (half)campaign.
In January 2004, Saavedra moved to The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, signing a deal with Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
participants ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
, and quickly become a first team regular. In 2007, he returned to his country, first with UD Vecindario
UD Vecindario
Unión Deportiva Vecindario is a Spanish football team based in Vecindario, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands. Founded in 1962, it currently plays in 2ª B - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Vecindario, with a capacity of...
then Ontinyent CF
Ontinyent CF
Ontinyent Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Ontinyent, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1947, it plays in 2ªB - Group 3, holding home games at Estadio El Clariano, with a capacity of 5,000 seats.-Season to season:...
(both in level three
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
).