Antonio Prats Cervera
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Antonio 'Toni' Prats Cervera (born 9 September 1971 in Capdepera
, Palma, Majorca) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
In a career mainly spent with Real Betis
, he appeared in 338 La Liga
matches over the course of 12 seasons (467 in 17 both major levels
combined), winning one Copa del Rey
with his main club.
's youth system (appearing in one La Liga
match in 1991–92, a 1–2 home loss to Athletic de Bilbao
) and playing one season with Celta de Vigo
, Prats finally settled at Seville
side Real Betis
, where he played for nine seasons. Ironically, in 1999–2000, as Betis were relegated, Prats found the net twice, against Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid
(respectively 2–1 win and defeat), through free kicks
.
In 2005–06
, Prats returned to Mallorca for a further two seasons, before the emergence of Miguel Ángel Moyà
forced a move to second division
's Hércules CF
, where he was scarcely used, retiring in March 2008 following recurrent back
problems.
Capdepera
Capdepera is a small municipality on Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.Capdepera is a historical village just 8 km from Artà. Originally there had been a watchtower where the castle stands today which was used to guard the coast...
, Palma, Majorca) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
In a career mainly spent with Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, he appeared in 338 La Liga
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 over the course of 12 seasons (467 in 17 both major levels
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
combined), winning one Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
with his main club.
Football career
After emerging through hometown RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
's youth system (appearing in one La Liga
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...
match in 1991–92, a 1–2 home loss to Athletic de Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
) and playing one season with Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
, Prats finally settled at Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
side Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, where he played for nine seasons. Ironically, in 1999–2000, as Betis were relegated, Prats found the net twice, against Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
(respectively 2–1 win and defeat), through free kicks
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
.
In 2005–06
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
, Prats returned to Mallorca for a further two seasons, before the emergence of Miguel Ángel Moyà
Miguel Àngel Moyà
Miguel Ángel Moyà Rumbo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF on loan from Valencia CF, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
forced a move to second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
's Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
, where he was scarcely used, retiring in March 2008 following recurrent back
Human back
The human back is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck and the shoulders. It is the surface opposite to the chest, its height being defined by the vertebral column and its breadth being supported by the ribcage and shoulders...
problems.
Honours
- BetisReal BetisReal Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
:- Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 2004–05
- Spanish Cup