Iván Cuadrado
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Iván Javier Cuadrado Alonso (born 21 February 1979 in Salamanca
, Castile and León
) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for UD Salamanca
as a central defender.
giants FC Barcelona
, Cuadrado would only play almost exclusively for its B side
, in the second
and third levels
. Courtesy of Louis van Gaal
, he appeared in one UEFA Champions League
contest with the main squad.
Released in 2001, Cuadrado joined Real Murcia
, then in the "silver category", where he would be an indispensable element throughout seven seasons, helping the side to two promotions
(although he only appeared in 10 matches in the 2007–08 campaign, which ended in La Liga
relegation).
Subsequently, Cuadrado joined Málaga CF
, freshly promoted to the top flight, where he was used mostly as third or fourth-choice centre-back. On 14 January 2010, he moved to Rayo Vallecano
, signing with the second division outfit until the end of the season
and the next. He made his debut three days later, starting in a 4–4 home draw against Hércules CF
, and scoring an own goal
.
After one unsuccessful season with Rayo individually, 31-year old Cuadrado switched to SD Ponferradina
, reuniting with former Málaga teammates Javi López
, Daniel Toribio
and Miguel Ángel
. In the 2011 summer, following his team's relegation
, he moved returned to his hometown and signed with UD Salamanca
, in the third level
.
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
, Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
) is a Spanish
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 for UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
as a central defender.
Football career
A product of 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...
giants 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....
, Cuadrado would only play almost exclusively for its B side
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
, in the second
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:...
and third levels
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...
. Courtesy of Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal
Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal OON is a Dutch football manager formerly in charge of Ajax, Netherlands, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich...
, he appeared in one UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
contest with the main squad.
Released in 2001, Cuadrado joined Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
, then in the "silver category", where he would be an indispensable element throughout seven seasons, helping the side to two promotions
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
(although he only appeared in 10 matches in the 2007–08 campaign, which ended 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...
relegation).
Subsequently, Cuadrado joined Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
, freshly promoted to the top flight, where he was used mostly as third or fourth-choice centre-back. On 14 January 2010, he moved to Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, signing with the second division outfit until the end of the season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
and the next. He made his debut three days later, starting in a 4–4 home draw against Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
, and scoring an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
.
After one unsuccessful season with Rayo individually, 31-year old Cuadrado switched to SD Ponferradina
SD Ponferradina
Sociedad Deportiva Ponferradina, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ponferrada, in the El Bierzo region, León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
, reuniting with former Málaga teammates Javi López
Francisco Javier López Díaz
Francisco Javier 'Javi' López Díaz is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Jaén on loan from Málaga CF, as a right midfielder.-Football career:...
, Daniel Toribio
Daniel Toribio
Daniel Toribio Gutiérrez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF B as a midfielder.-Football career:...
and Miguel Ángel
Miguel Ángel Lozano
Miguel Ángel Lozano Ayala, known as Miguel Ángel , is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Castellón as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
. In the 2011 summer, following his team's relegation
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:...
, he moved returned to his hometown and signed with UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
, in the third level
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...
.