Jacobo Sanz Ovejero
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Jacobo Sanz Ovejero, simply Jacobo (born 10 July 1983 in Valladolid
, Castile and León
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece
, as a goalkeeper.
's youth system - he joined the club at the age of only seven - Jacobo served two loan stints before returning in 2005–06
, with Valladolid in Segunda División
. He would only be third-choice during that period. His official debut occurred on 1 October 2005, in a 3–2 away win against Real Madrid Castilla
.
In 2007–08, Jacobo contributed with 32 games to CD Numancia
's return to La Liga
after a three-year absence. He had been signed to a two-year deal, with Valladolid keeping two re-buy options on the player, and conceded just 28 goals during the season, only trailing CD Castellón
's Carlos Sánchez in the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
race.
In July 2008, Jacobo returned to Valladolid, signing a new three-year contract. However, injuries to Getafe CF
's keepers, Argentines
Roberto Abbondanzieri
(a couple of weeks) and Oscar Ustari
(eight months) prompted a loan request by the Madrid
side, which was accepted. On 14 September, he (having received Ustari's nº1 jersey) made his debut for the club, keeping a clean sheet
in a 0–0 home draw against Real Betis
.
From January 2009 onwards, as Abbondanzieri returned to Boca Juniors
, Jacobo was reinstated as starter, first appearing on the 25th, in a 5–1 home win against Sporting de Gijón
. In the 2009–10 season
, he alternated with Paraguay
an Justo Villar when healthy, but Valladolid finished 18th with 62 goals against (the fourth-worst defensive record), and dropped down back to the second division.
In July 2011, after a failed transfer to Celtic
(the Scottish
team had already shown interest in the player the previous summer), Jacobo joined several compatriots at Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece
, signing a two-year contract.
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
, 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
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footballer who plays for Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, as a goalkeeper.
Football career
A product of Real ValladolidReal 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....
's youth system - he joined the club at the age of only seven - Jacobo served two loan stints before returning in 2005–06
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...
, with Valladolid 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:...
. He would only be third-choice during that period. His official debut occurred on 1 October 2005, in a 3–2 away win against Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
.
In 2007–08, Jacobo contributed with 32 games to CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
's return 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...
after a three-year absence. He had been signed to a two-year deal, with Valladolid keeping two re-buy options on the player, and conceded just 28 goals during the season, only trailing CD Castellón
CD Castellón
Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Nou Estadi Castalia, which has a capacity of 16,000.-History:Football first appeared in...
's Carlos Sánchez in the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
race.
In July 2008, Jacobo returned to Valladolid, signing a new three-year contract. However, injuries to Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
's keepers, Argentines
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Abbondanzieri
Roberto Carlos "Pato" Abbondanzieri is an Argentine former football goalkeeper who had a successful career at Boca Juniors.- Club career :...
(a couple of weeks) and Oscar Ustari
Oscar Ustari
Oscar Alfredo Ustari is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF in Spain, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Ustari arrived in Club Atlético Independiente's youth system at the age of 14...
(eight months) prompted a loan request by the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
side, which was accepted. On 14 September, he (having received Ustari's nº1 jersey) made his debut for the club, keeping a clean sheet
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
in a 0–0 home draw against Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
.
From January 2009 onwards, as Abbondanzieri returned to Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, Jacobo was reinstated as starter, first appearing on the 25th, in a 5–1 home win against Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
. In the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, he alternated with Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an Justo Villar when healthy, but Valladolid finished 18th with 62 goals against (the fourth-worst defensive record), and dropped down back to the second division.
In July 2011, after a failed transfer to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
(the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
team had already shown interest in the player the previous summer), Jacobo joined several compatriots at Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, signing a two-year contract.