José Luis Cabrera Cava
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José Luis Cabrera Cava (born 10 May 1982 in Madrid
, Community of Madrid) is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
youth graduate, Cabrera made his professional debuts with Pontevedra CF
, playing with the Galicians one season in the second division
and two in the third
.
In 2006–07, Cabrera was an important offensive weapon as UD Almería
achieved a first–ever La Liga
promotion; however, he was deemed surplus to requirements by coach Unai Emery, moving in January 2008 to Deportivo Alavés
, now in the second level, where he suffered a terrible knee
injury in his first game, losing the remainder of the season.
Following Alavés' 2009 relegation, Cabrera moved to Córdoba CF
in the summer, also in division two. In early January 2010, in the first half of the 0–0 home draw against FC Cartagena
, he suffered the same injury, being lost for the remainder of 2009–10
.
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...
, Community of Madrid) is a Spanish
Spain
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professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
An unsuccessful Real MadridReal 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...
youth graduate, Cabrera made his professional debuts with Pontevedra CF
Pontevedra CF
Pontevedra Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It was founded in 1941, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, with a capacity of 12,000 seats.Having enjoyed...
, playing with the Galicians one season 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:...
and two in the third
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...
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In 2006–07, Cabrera was an important offensive weapon as UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
achieved a first–ever 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...
promotion; however, he was deemed surplus to requirements by coach Unai Emery, moving in January 2008 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....
, now in the second level, where he suffered a terrible 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 in his first game, losing the remainder of the season.
Following Alavés' 2009 relegation, Cabrera moved to Córdoba CF
Córdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
in the summer, also in division two. In early January 2010, in the first half of the 0–0 home draw against 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....
, he suffered the same injury, being lost for the remainder of 2009–10
2009–10 Segunda División
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