Delfí Geli
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Delfí Geli i Roura is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a right defender.
and FC Barcelona
(he only appeared once for the latter's first team in La Liga
, in a 0–0 home draw against Real Oviedo
, on 31 January 1990), Geli reconverted to right back at Albacete Balompié
, signing with the Castile-La Mancha
club in the 1991 summer and playing in 32 games in the team's first ever season in the top division.
In 1994–95, after scoring nine league goals for Albacete in his last two seasons combined, he joined Atlético de Madrid, and was instrumental in the capital
side double conquest in the following season.
After a second spell with Albacete, now in the second level
, 31-year old Geli moved to Deportivo Alavés
in 2000, appearing in 35 games (two goals) in his first year as the Basque
finished in 10th position; while playing in the season's UEFA Cup final
, he scored the decisive goal - an own
golden goal
which made the score 5–4 to opponents Liverpool
.
Geli returned to his first senior club in 2003, and retired after two seasons in the third division
, having amassed professional totals of 366 games and 29 goals - 343/23 in the top flight alone.
on four occasions in a one-year span. His debut came on 15 January 1992 in a friendly match with Portugal
, in Torres Novas
.
In 1993, Geli appeared twice for the Catalan autonomous team
.
Spain
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footballer who played as a right defender.
Club career
Having started out professionally as a forward, while playing for hometown Girona FCGirona FC
Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....
and FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
(he only appeared once for the latter's first team 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...
, in a 0–0 home draw against Real Oviedo
Real 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....
, on 31 January 1990), Geli reconverted to right back at Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, signing with the Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
club in the 1991 summer and playing in 32 games in the team's first ever season in the top division.
In 1994–95, after scoring nine league goals for Albacete in his last two seasons combined, he joined Atlético de Madrid, and was instrumental in the capital
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...
side double conquest in the following season.
After a second spell with Albacete, now 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:...
, 31-year old Geli moved to Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
in 2000, appearing in 35 games (two goals) in his first year as 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....
finished in 10th position; while playing in the season's UEFA Cup final
2001 UEFA Cup Final
The 2001 UEFA Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Alavés of Spain on 16 May 2001 at the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany. The showpiece event was the final match of the 2000–01 edition of Europe's secondary cup competition, the UEFA Cup. Liverpool were...
, he scored the decisive goal - an own
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
golden goal
Golden goal
The golden goal is a method used in association football, field hockey, ice hockey and korfball to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of regulation time. It is a type of sudden death. Golden goal rules allow the team that scores the first goal during...
which made the score 5–4 to opponents Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Geli returned to his first senior club in 2003, and retired after two seasons in the 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...
, having amassed professional totals of 366 games and 29 goals - 343/23 in the top flight alone.
International career
Geli represented SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
on four occasions in a one-year span. His debut came on 15 January 1992 in a friendly match with Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, in Torres Novas
Torres Novas
Torres Novas is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 270.0 km² and a total population of 37,155 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the district of Santarém. The city of Torres Novas has about 15,000 inhabitants. This city has a castle...
.
In 1993, Geli appeared twice for the Catalan autonomous team
Catalonia national football team
Catalonia national football team is the official football team of Catalonia. It is organized by the Catalonia Football Federation. The team has been referred to by various names including Selecció Catalana, Selecció de Barcelona and the Catalan XI...
.