Diego Camacho Quesada
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Diego Camacho Quesada is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
A late bloomer
– he was still playing lower league football at almost 26 – he represented nine different clubs in his career, namely Levante
.
. In 2002–03, however, he signed with La Liga
side Recreativo de Huelva
, from Granada CF
. On 14 September 2002, he made his top flight debut, in a 0–3 loss at Valencia CF
, as Recre was finally relegated.
In 2004, Camacho joined newly promoted Levante UD
. After one promotion and relegation
, he joined another freshly promoted side, Real Valladolid
, in 2007–08. After appearing scarcely during the season, he proceeded to move to Sporting de Gijón
(also promoted to the top division), in a 1+1-years deal.
On 23 May 2009, in one of his 31 league appearances, defensive-minded Camacho scored a rare but crucial goal, in a 2–1 win at former team Valladolid, as the Asturias
outfit eventually avoided relegation; he appeared slightly less in the 2009–10 season
, with Sporting finishing in 15th position, again good enough to prevent a drop and, at nearly 34, was released by the club.
Spain
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professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
A late bloomer
Late bloomer
A late bloomer is a person whose talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual. The term is used metaphorically to describe a child or adolescent who develops more slowly than others in their age group, but eventually catches up and in some cases overtakes their peers, or...
– he was still playing lower league football at almost 26 – he represented nine different clubs in his career, namely Levante
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
.
Club career
Camacho played the early part of his career with modest clubs, in the third divisionSegunda 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 2002–03, however, he signed 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 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...
, from 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....
. On 14 September 2002, he made his top flight debut, in a 0–3 loss at Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
, as Recre was finally relegated.
In 2004, Camacho joined newly promoted Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
. After one promotion and relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
, he joined another freshly promoted side, 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 2007–08. After appearing scarcely during the season, he proceeded to move to Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
(also promoted to the top division), in a 1+1-years deal.
On 23 May 2009, in one of his 31 league appearances, defensive-minded Camacho scored a rare but crucial goal, in a 2–1 win at former team Valladolid, as the Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
outfit eventually avoided relegation; he appeared slightly less in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, with Sporting finishing in 15th position, again good enough to prevent a drop and, at nearly 34, was released by the club.