Damián Ismodes
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Damián Ísmodes Saravia (born 10 March 1989 in Lima
) is a Peru
vian footballer who plays for Universitario de Deportes
on loan from Racing de Santander
in Spain
, as a midfielder
.
, Ísmodes signed in the 2008 January transfer window with La Liga
side Racing de Santander
, appearing in one match, the 1–1 draw at CA Osasuna
, on May 18, 2008 (one minute played).
However, after receiving very little playing time, he was loaned in January of the following season, joining second level
's SD Eibar
, until the end of the 2008–09 campaign.
In August 2009, after a very uneventful start to his Spanish
career – only four league appearances in two seasons combined, and relegation with Eibar – Ísmodes was loaned to former team Sporting Cristal until the end of 2009–10, returning home.
After playing for Sporting Cristal, Ísmodes stayed in Peru, this time loaned to Universitario de Deportes
for one year. He will return to Racing on 31 December 2011.
since age 18, Ísmodes was selected for the final squad at 2007 Copa América, where he appeared twice.
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
) is a Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian footballer who plays for Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
on loan from Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
in Spain
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...
, as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
After just two years of professional football, playing with hometown Sporting CristalSporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, Ísmodes signed in the 2008 January transfer window with 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...
side Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, appearing in one match, the 1–1 draw at CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, on May 18, 2008 (one minute played).
However, after receiving very little playing time, he was loaned in January of the following season, joining second level
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 SD Eibar
SD Eibar
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Eibar, Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded on 30 November 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B....
, until the end of the 2008–09 campaign.
In August 2009, after a very uneventful start to his 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...
career – only four league appearances in two seasons combined, and relegation with Eibar – Ísmodes was loaned to former team Sporting Cristal until the end of 2009–10, returning home.
After playing for Sporting Cristal, Ísmodes stayed in Peru, this time loaned to Universitario de Deportes
Universitario de Deportes
Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...
for one year. He will return to Racing on 31 December 2011.
International career
A full internationalPeru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
since age 18, Ísmodes was selected for the final squad at 2007 Copa América, where he appeared twice.