Iván Bolado
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Iván Bolado Palacios is a Spanish
footballer of Equatoguinean
descent who plays for FC Cartagena
as a striker.
, Bolado made his professional debuts with hometown club Racing de Santander
's first team in 2007–08, and scored three league goals during the season, one of them in the dying minutes of the final matchday, as Racing defeated CA Osasuna
1–0 at home, to secure a first ever UEFA Cup qualification. His La Liga
debut came on 26 August 2007, in a 0–0 home draw against FC Barcelona
.
In August 2008, Bolado was loaned for a season to second division
outfit Elche CF
, with a clause which permitted his return to Racing in the January transfer window if requested; he returned to the Cantabria
ns in June 2009, going on to spend the vast majority of 2009–10
in the sidelines, with a severe knee
injury he sustained in pre-season.
In one of his first games upon his return to action, Bolado found the net twice - once through a bicycle kick
- but Racing lost 3–4 at Athletic de Bilbao
, on 29 March 2010.
Spain
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footballer of Equatoguinean
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
descent who plays for FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
as a striker.
Football career
Born in Santander, CantabriaSantander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
, Bolado made his professional debuts with hometown club 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....
's first team in 2007–08, and scored three league goals during the season, one of them in the dying minutes of the final matchday, as Racing defeated CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
1–0 at home, to secure a first ever UEFA Cup qualification. His 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...
debut came on 26 August 2007, in a 0–0 home draw against 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....
.
In August 2008, Bolado was loaned for a season to 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:...
outfit Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
, with a clause which permitted his return to Racing in the January transfer window if requested; he returned to the Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
ns in June 2009, going on to spend the vast majority of 2009–10
2009–10 La Liga
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in the sidelines, with a severe knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
injury he sustained in pre-season.
In one of his first games upon his return to action, Bolado found the net twice - once through a bicycle kick
Bicycle kick
A Bicycle kick or Scissor kick is a physical move made by throwing the body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg in front of the other without holding on to the ground. The move can either be done backwards or sideways...
- but Racing lost 3–4 at Athletic de Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, on 29 March 2010.