Gaspar Gálvez Burgos
Encyclopedia
Gaspar Gálvez Burgos simply Gaspar, is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for Córdoba CF
as a defender
.
- debut on 3 January 1999, in a 3–2 win at Racing de Santander
. He alternated between the A and the B sides
for quite a while and, in his second professional season, the club was relegated.
After a six-month spell at Real Oviedo
, with another top flight relegation, Gaspar signed with Real Valladolid
for two seasons, after which he was re-bought by the Colchoneros. He was released after a season, and was subsequently successively relegated from the main division with Albacete Balompié
(where he scored his first goal as a professional, in a 1–1 draw at Levante UD
, on 18 December 2004) and Deportivo Alavés
.
Gaspar then played two more years in the second level
with the Basque
, returning to hometown's Córdoba CF
in 2008, also in that category.
Spain
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professional footballer who plays for Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Football career
Gaspar, a product of Atlético Madrid's youth teams, made his first-team - and La LigaLa 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 3 January 1999, in a 3–2 win at Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
. He alternated between the A and the B sides
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
for quite a while and, in his second professional season, the club was relegated.
After a six-month spell at 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....
, with another top flight relegation, Gaspar signed with 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....
for two seasons, after which he was re-bought by the Colchoneros. He was released after a season, and was subsequently successively relegated from the main division with 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...
(where he scored his first goal as a professional, in a 1–1 draw at 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:...
, on 18 December 2004) and 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....
.
Gaspar then played two more years 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:...
with 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....
, returning to hometown's Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
in 2008, also in that category.