Ivan Peñaranda
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Iván Peñaranda Llauradó (born 6 March 1981) is a Spanish
footballer who plays as a forward.
After signing a contract with A.C. Milan
at the age of 18, his career never developed, as he played for mostly in the lower leagues of his country - which included spells in amateur football - and abroad. In Spain, he played in four different categories
, but never in La Liga
.
, Peñaranda was brought up at FC Barcelona
, where he played alongside the likes of Carles Puyol
, Gabri or Gerard. In summer 1998, he and his family moved to the Balearic Islands
, and the 17-year old signed with local RCD Mallorca
, being assigned to its reserves
, then in the second division
, where he played with another future Spanish international
, Diego Tristán
; he was not, however, very successful, dealing with some injuries.
In early 2000, A.C. Milan
won the race with Real Madrid
, signing the young Peñaranda for eight years. Barcelona fought for several weeks for the player's rights over him, so the transfer license was delayed, and he appeared only for the Primavera, adding two first-team friendlies; the following season, he was loaned to Sporting de Gijón B
, in the third category of Spanish football
.
Subsequently, Peñaranda began a series of unassuming loans: in quick succession, he appeared for Granada CF
(played one match, missing a penalty kick
in the 89th minute, at 0–0), CE Sabadell FC and Palamós CF
- where he was brought as an emerging star by owner/manager Dmitry Pietrman
, with the pair quickly feuding, which led to the player's release.
In the 2002–03 season, Peñaranda would have his first (and only) taste of top level football, with Portugal
's C.D. Santa Clara
. With the Azores
team eventually suffering relegation, his input consisted one one game (20 minutes). He returned to his country in the summer, playing for third division's CD Toledo
.
From there onwards, his career went downhill, as he never settled in a team and often changed countries, until his definite release by Milan in June 2006: abroad, he played in Mexico
for C.F. Pachuca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
for FK Slavija (Sarajevo
) and in Azerbaijan
with Neftchi Baku PFC, appearing in the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds with the latter.
Peñaranda signed in 2006 with Ciudad de Lorca CF
, in the fourth level in Spain
; he would continue his career in the category in the following years.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays as a forward.
After signing a contract with A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
at the age of 18, his career never developed, as he played for mostly in the lower leagues of his country - which included spells in amateur football - and abroad. In Spain, he played in four different categories
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
, but never 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...
.
Football career
Born in Santa Eulália de Ronçana, Barcelona, CataloniaCatalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Peñaranda was brought up at 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....
, where he played alongside the likes of Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol i Saforcada is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back...
, Gabri or Gerard. In summer 1998, he and his family moved to the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
, and the 17-year old signed with local 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....
, being assigned to its reserves
RCD Mallorca B
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Palma, Majorca, in the autonomous community of Balearic Islands. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team of RCD Mallorca, and plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home matches at Estadio Son Bibiloni, with a...
, then in 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:...
, where he played with another future Spanish international
Spain 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...
, Diego Tristán
Diego Tristán
Diego Tristán Herrera is a retired Spanish professional footballer.At his peak, he was considered amongst the best strikers in Europe, displaying a vast array of skills: dribble, shot accuracy, aerial ability and off-the-ball movements; he is best known for his Deportivo de La Coruña spell, where...
; he was not, however, very successful, dealing with some injuries.
In early 2000, A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
won the race with Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, signing the young Peñaranda for eight years. Barcelona fought for several weeks for the player's rights over him, so the transfer license was delayed, and he appeared only for the Primavera, adding two first-team friendlies; the following season, he was loaned to Sporting de Gijón B
Sporting de Gijón B
Real Sporting de Gijón B is a Spanish football club based in Gijón, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team of Sporting de Gijón, and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo.Unlike the English League,...
, in the third category of Spanish football
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...
.
Subsequently, Peñaranda began a series of unassuming loans: in quick succession, he appeared for 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....
(played one match, missing a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in the 89th minute, at 0–0), CE Sabadell FC and Palamós CF
Palamós CF
Palamós Club de Futbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Palamós, a town and commercial port in the Costa Brava, in the autonomous community of Catalonia...
- where he was brought as an emerging star by owner/manager Dmitry Pietrman
Dmitry Pietrman
Dmitry Piterman is an Ukrainian-American businessman.-Early years:Piterman was born in Odessa, Ukraine, Soviet Union. At the age of 12, his family emigrated to the United States, settling in California, where he attended college at Berkeley, excelling in sports - namely triple jump, later narrowly...
, with the pair quickly feuding, which led to the player's release.
In the 2002–03 season, Peñaranda would have his first (and only) taste of top level football, with Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
. With the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
team eventually suffering relegation, his input consisted one one game (20 minutes). He returned to his country in the summer, playing for third division's CD Toledo
CD Toledo
Club Deportivo Toledo, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1928, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Salto del Caballo, with a seating capacity of 5,300.Home uniforms consist of green...
.
From there onwards, his career went downhill, as he never settled in a team and often changed countries, until his definite release by Milan in June 2006: abroad, he played in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
for C.F. Pachuca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
for FK Slavija (Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
) and in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
with Neftchi Baku PFC, appearing in the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds with the latter.
Peñaranda signed in 2006 with Ciudad de Lorca CF
Ciudad de Lorca CF
Ciudad de Lorca Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football club based in Lorca, in the Region of Murcia. Founded in 2008, it disappeared one years later; the club's home ground was Estadio Alfonso Embarre, which held 2,000 spectators.-History:...
, in the fourth level in Spain
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
; he would continue his career in the category in the following years.