Daniel Cifuentes Alfaro
Encyclopedia
Daniel Cifuentes Alfaro, sometimes Cifu (born 13 July 1980 in Madrid
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Recreativo de Huelva
as a right defender.
's youth system, Cifuentes went on to make his professional debuts with Zamora CF
, spending most of his early career in the third level
.
In 2005–06
, he joined Real Sociedad
, making his La Liga
debut on 21 September 2005, playing 90 minutes in a 3–2 home win over Atlético de Madrid.
Never an important element for the Basque
outfit, Cifu would be loaned, on January 2007, to second divisioner
SD Ponferradina
. He scored once for his new club, on 1 April, in a 3–3 draw at UD Salamanca
, who led 3–0 at the hour mark. Ponferradina would be, however, relegated.
Cifuentes joined Real Valladolid
in August 2007. After having featured in only nine matches (although eight starts) throughout 2007–08, he would be released in October of the following year despite still having a contract running, alongside teammate Alexis, in the same predicament.
In late January 2009, Cifuentes signed with Cádiz CF
, then in the third level
, helping it return to division two after a one-year absence.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
), is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
as a right defender.
Football career
An unsuccessful graduate of Real MadridReal 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...
's youth system, Cifuentes went on to make his professional debuts with Zamora CF
Zamora CF
Zamora Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Zamora, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1969, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home games at Estadio Ruta de la Plata, with a capacity of 8,000 seaters....
, spending most of his early career in the third level
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...
.
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...
, he joined Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
, making his 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...
debut on 21 September 2005, playing 90 minutes in a 3–2 home win over Atlético de Madrid.
Never an important element for the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
outfit, Cifu would be loaned, on January 2007, to second divisioner
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:...
SD Ponferradina
SD Ponferradina
Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ponferrada, in the El Bierzo region, León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
. He scored once for his new club, on 1 April, in a 3–3 draw at UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
, who led 3–0 at the hour mark. Ponferradina would be, however, relegated.
Cifuentes joined Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
in August 2007. After having featured in only nine matches (although eight starts) throughout 2007–08, he would be released in October of the following year despite still having a contract running, alongside teammate Alexis, in the same predicament.
In late January 2009, Cifuentes signed with Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, then in the third level
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...
, helping it return to division two after a one-year absence.