Francisco Noguerol
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Francisco Antonio Noguerol Freijedo (born 9 July 1976 in San Cristovo de Cea
, Ourense, Galicia) is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for Albacete Balompié
as a central defender.
's youth ranks, Noguerol made his professional debuts also in Galicia, loaned in the lower leagues. He returned to Celta in 2000–01, but only appeared in four La Liga
matches, after which he returned to the second division
, going on to have a steady career (for instance, from 2006–08, at Albacete Balompié
, he played in 80 out of 82 possible league matches).
In 2008–09, 32-year Noguerol returned to Celta, still in level two, for a third spell. He was relatively used in his two season-stay, as the Vigo
side constantly battled with relegation, eventually managing to stay afloat.
San Cristovo de Cea
San Cristovo de Cea is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. It located towards in the north-west of the province....
, Ourense, Galicia) is a Spanish
Spain
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professional footballer who plays for 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...
as a central defender.
Football career
After emerging through local giants Celta de VigoCelta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
's youth ranks, Noguerol made his professional debuts also in Galicia, loaned in the lower leagues. He returned to Celta in 2000–01, but only appeared in four 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...
matches, after which he returned to the second division
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:...
, going on to have a steady career (for instance, from 2006–08, 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...
, he played in 80 out of 82 possible league matches).
In 2008–09, 32-year Noguerol returned to Celta, still in level two, for a third spell. He was relatively used in his two season-stay, as the Vigo
Vigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
side constantly battled with relegation, eventually managing to stay afloat.