Hipólito Fernández Serrano
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Hipólito Fernández Serrano, aka Poli (born 20 March 1977 in Seville
, Andalusia
), is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a left defender.
in Segunda División
, Poli moved in 2002, alongside teammate David Cortés
, to RCD Mallorca
, where they were the starting fullbacks during three seasons.
In 2005–06
, he moved to Deportivo Alavés
, with little individual (nine league matches) and team (relegation) success. In the following season, Poli joined Recreativo de Huelva
, freshly promoted
to La Liga
.
With the Andalusia
ns, he was used mostly as a backup (although he started in the vast majority he played in), helping Recre to three consecutive top flight seasons, with relegation befalling in 2008–09. Subsequently, he appeared sparingly, due to injury problems, retiring in June 2011 at the age of 34 (he only played in two league games in his last year
).
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
), is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a left defender.
Football career
After making his professional debuts with 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,...
in Segunda División
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:...
, Poli moved in 2002, alongside teammate David Cortés
David Cortés Caballero
David Cortés Caballero is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF as a right defender.-Football career:Cortés made his professional debuts with local CF Extremadura, then in the second level...
, 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....
, where they were the starting fullbacks during three seasons.
In 2005–06
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
, he 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....
, with little individual (nine league matches) and team (relegation) success. In the following season, Poli joined 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...
, freshly promoted
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
to 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...
.
With the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns, he was used mostly as a backup (although he started in the vast majority he played in), helping Recre to three consecutive top flight seasons, with relegation befalling in 2008–09. Subsequently, he appeared sparingly, due to injury problems, retiring in June 2011 at the age of 34 (he only played in two league games in his last year
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...
).