Raúl Ibáñez Galdón
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Raúl Ibáñez Galdón is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a forward.
, Ibáñez began his career in his local community
, being noticed by Valencia CF
in the 1994 summer, and moving to the reserve team. He made his La Liga
debut on 9 April 1995, playing 37 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against Celta de Vigo
, and started the following week, scoring his first and only top flight goal as the Che won it at home over Real Betis
(2–1); he suffered a serious injury in the season's final stretch.
After that sole campaign, Ibáñez moved to Real Valladolid
, being regularly used as a substitute - only 16 starts in two full seasons - and also being loaned to Levante UD
for the 1997–98 season, suffering Segunda División
relegation with the team. He then spent some months with Puebla FC, joining compatriot Miguel Pardeza in the Mexican
club.
After an unassuming second division season with Elche CF
(less than one third of the games played, 512 minutes of action), Ibáñez returned to Valladolid and the Spanish top flight in the 2000 summer, but did not take part in any matches due to injuries and loss of form. Subsequently, he resumed his career in the lower leagues, with Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
, Tomelloso CF
, CD Burriana
, Burjassot CF
and CD Olímpic de Xàtiva, retiring in June 2003 at the age of only 30.
Spain
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footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Born in Alzira, ValenciaAlzira, Valencia
Alzira is a town and municipality of 45,000 inhabitants in Valencia, eastern Spain. It is the capital of the comarca of Ribera Alta in the province of Valencia.-Geographic situation:...
, Ibáñez began his career in his local community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, being noticed by Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
in the 1994 summer, and moving to the reserve team. He made 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 on 9 April 1995, playing 37 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
, and started the following week, scoring his first and only top flight goal as the Che won it at home over 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....
(2–1); he suffered a serious injury in the season's final stretch.
After that sole campaign, Ibáñez moved to Real Valladolid
Real 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....
, being regularly used as a substitute - only 16 starts in two full seasons - and also being loaned to Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
for the 1997–98 season, suffering 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:...
relegation with the team. He then spent some months with Puebla FC, joining compatriot Miguel Pardeza in the Mexican
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...
club.
After an unassuming second division season with 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...
(less than one third of the games played, 512 minutes of action), Ibáñez returned to Valladolid and the Spanish top flight in the 2000 summer, but did not take part in any matches due to injuries and loss of form. Subsequently, he resumed his career in the lower leagues, with Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 8, holding home games at Estadio Reino de León, with a capacity of 13,451 seats.-Season to season:----*1...
, Tomelloso CF
Tomelloso CF
Tomelloso Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Tomelloso, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1979, it currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Tomelloso, which has a capacity of 5,000 seats.-Season to season:----*8 ...
, CD Burriana
CD Burriana
Club Deportivo Burriana is a Spanish football team based in Burriana, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1949, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Estadio Municipal San Fernando, with a 4,000-seat capacity....
, Burjassot CF
Burjassot CF
Burjassot Club de Futbol is a Spanish football team based in Burjassot, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1913 as Club Verano Burjassot, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Estadio Los Silos, with a capacity of 4,000 seats.-Season to season:----*1 seasons in...
and CD Olímpic de Xàtiva, retiring in June 2003 at the age of only 30.