David Cortés Caballero
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David Cortés Caballero (born 29 August 1979 in Llerena, Badajoz
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Granada CF
as a right defender.
, then in the second level
. He then moved to RCD Mallorca
in La Liga
(alongside teammate Poli
), where he was first-choice during three full seasons, helping the Balearic Islands
outfit to the 2003 Spanish Cup
.
In the summer 2006, Cortés moved to Madrid
's Getafe CF
. After splitting duties with Romania
n Cosmin Contra
in 2006–07, he was the undisputed starter in the following season, as Getafe reached the UEFA Cup quarterfinals.
In the 2009–10 season
, with Contra already gone, Cortés was greatly overshadowed by new signing Miguel Torres
, but still contributed with 20 league games as Getafe qualified for the second time in the club's history to the Europa League. In July 2010, at almost 31, he signed a one-year contract with Hércules CF
, returned to the top flight
after a 13-year absence.
Cortés was the undisputed first-choice right-back during his only season
with the Valencian
, who finished 19th and were immediately relegated back. In mid-July 2011, he signed with another top-divisioner, Granada CF
.
Llerena, Badajoz
Llerena is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2007 census , the municipality has a population of 5,995 inhabitants. In southwestern Spain, is located Llerena, a town declared itself a Historical Artistic gathering on December 29, 1966...
) 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 Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
as a right defender.
Football career
Cortés made his professional debuts with local CF ExtremaduraCF Extremadura
Club de Fútbol Extremadura was a Spanish football team based in Almendralejo, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1924, it played two seasons in La Liga, and held home games at Estadio Francisco de la Hera, with a capacity of 11,580 seats.-History:Extremadura was founded in 1924,...
, then in the 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:...
. He then moved to RCD Mallorca
RCD 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....
in 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...
(alongside teammate Poli
Hipólito Fernández Serrano
Hipólito Fernández Serrano, aka Poli , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender.-Football career:...
), where he was first-choice during three full seasons, helping the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
outfit to the 2003 Spanish Cup
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 ....
.
In the summer 2006, Cortés moved to Madrid
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...
's Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
. After splitting duties with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n Cosmin Contra
Cosmin Contra
Cosmin Marius Contra is a retired Romanian footballer who played mainly as a right defender.Offensive-minded, he could also appear as a midfielder, and played professionally in four countries , mainly in Spain, where he appeared for three clubs, mainly Getafe CF, which he helped consolidate in the...
in 2006–07, he was the undisputed starter in the following season, as Getafe reached the UEFA Cup quarterfinals.
In the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, with Contra already gone, Cortés was greatly overshadowed by new signing Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres Gómez
Miguel Torres Gómez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF in La Liga. Usually a right defender, he is equally at ease on the other flank.-Real Madrid:Torres joined Real Madrid's junior teams at the age of 12...
, but still contributed with 20 league games as Getafe qualified for the second time in the club's history to the Europa League. In July 2010, at almost 31, he signed a one-year contract with 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...
, returned to the top flight
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
after a 13-year absence.
Cortés was the undisputed first-choice right-back during his only season
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
with the Valencian
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, who finished 19th and were immediately relegated back. In mid-July 2011, he signed with another top-divisioner, Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
.