Roberto Jiménez Gago
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Roberto Jiménez Gago simply Roberto, is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza
as a goalkeeper.
, only receiving the occasional call-up due to suspensions or injuries. After a plague of the latter, he received his first team debut, playing in a 1–2 loss at CA Osasuna
, on December 22, 2005. He would spend 2007–08 on loan to Catalonia
's Gimnàstic de Tarragona
, in the second level
, being first-choice.
In July 2008, Roberto was deemed surplus to requirements, being sold to fellow La Liga
outfit Recreativo de Huelva
, as part of the deal that sent Florent Sinama Pongolle in the opposite direction. Atlético, however, had an option to rebuy. During his first season, which ended in relegation, he was restricted solely to cup matches.
On 13 July 2009, Roberto returned to Atlético, after the payment of €
1.250.000 to the Andalusia
ns, penning a three-year contract. This happened after the simultaneous departures of Leo Franco
and Grégory Coupet
from the Colchoneros.
As first-choice Sergio Asenjo
was summoned for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, Roberto was promoted to the starting XI, his first game being a 2–5 loss at FC Barcelona
, on September 19. Shortly after, he got injured and, when he returned, found himself third-choice, behind Asenjo and youngster David de Gea
; thus, in late January 2010, a loan to struggling Real Zaragoza
was arranged until the end of the season
. He relegated Argentine
Juan Pablo Carrizo
to the bench, helping the Aragon
ese finally escape relegation.
club suffered three defeats and he conceded six goals; he was benched for the third league game of the season, at home against Vitória de Setúbal
, but had to be brought in after Brazil
ian Júlio César
was sent off
for a foul in the box, at the 20-minute mark, and saved the ensuing Hugo Leal
penalty
, in an eventual 3–0 win.
At the end of 2010–11, Roberto fell out of favour at Benfica after the off-season signings of Artur and Eduardo.
Benfica
Spain
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footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
as a goalkeeper.
Atlético Madrid
An Atlético de Madrid youth graduate, Roberto played mainly for the team's B-sideAtlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
, only receiving the occasional call-up due to suspensions or injuries. After a plague of the latter, he received his first team debut, playing in a 1–2 loss at 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...
, on December 22, 2005. He would spend 2007–08 on loan to Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
's Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
, in the second level
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:...
, being first-choice.
In July 2008, Roberto was deemed surplus to requirements, being sold to fellow 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...
outfit Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, as part of the deal that sent Florent Sinama Pongolle in the opposite direction. Atlético, however, had an option to rebuy. During his first season, which ended in relegation, he was restricted solely to cup matches.
On 13 July 2009, Roberto returned to Atlético, after the payment of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1.250.000 to the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns, penning a three-year contract. This happened after the simultaneous departures of Leo Franco
Leo Franco
Leonardo "Leo" Neoren Franco is a professional Argentine footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
and Grégory Coupet
Grégory Coupet
Grégory Coupet is a retired French association football goalkeeper who last played for Paris Saint-Germain. He has played for clubs such as Saint-Étienne, Lyon, Atlético Madrid. He has also played for the France national team....
from the Colchoneros.
As first-choice Sergio Asenjo
Sergio Asenjo
Sergio Asenjo Andrés is a Spanish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Born in Palencia, Castile and León, Asenjo began playing in Real Valladolid junior teams, and soon emerged as one of the most talented players in the club...
was summoned for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
, Roberto was promoted to the starting XI, his first game being a 2–5 loss at 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....
, on September 19. Shortly after, he got injured and, when he returned, found himself third-choice, behind Asenjo and youngster David de Gea
David de Gea
David de Gea Quintana is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester United as a goalkeeper. Born in Madrid, he started his career aged 10 with Atlético Madrid and rose through the academy system at the club before making his senior debut in 2009...
; thus, in late January 2010, a loan to struggling Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
was arranged until the end of the season
2009–10 La Liga
- Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...
. He relegated Argentine
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...
Juan Pablo Carrizo
Juan Pablo Carrizo
Juan Pablo Carrizo is an Argentine football goalkeeper who plays for Lazio in the Italian Serie A.-River Plate:Carrizo made his debut with River Plate on January 29, 2006, against Tiro Federal, keeping a clean sheet in River's 5–0 win...
to the bench, helping the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese finally escape relegation.
Benfica
On 25 June 2010, it was confirmed that S.L. Benfica signed Roberto for a fee of €8.5 million. In his first three official games - the first against F.C. Porto for the Portuguese Supercup - his performances were poor overall, as the LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
club suffered three defeats and he conceded six goals; he was benched for the third league game of the season, at home against Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, but had to be brought in after Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Júlio César
Júlio César Jacobi
Júlio César Jacobi , known as Júlio César, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Granada CF in Spain on loan from S.L. Benfica in the Portuguese first division, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
was sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
for a foul in the box, at the 20-minute mark, and saved the ensuing Hugo Leal
Hugo Leal
Hugo Miguel Ribeiro Leal is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitória de Setúbal in the Portuguese first division.A central midfielder, he is also a reliable set piece taker...
penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
, in an eventual 3–0 win.
At the end of 2010–11, Roberto fell out of favour at Benfica after the off-season signings of Artur and Eduardo.
Zaragoza return
On 1 August 2011, Roberto returned to Zaragoza, being transferred for a fee of €8.6 million in a purchase which was almost totally funded by a parent company of Zaragoza, who retained 99% of the player's economic rights. However, it was later reported that a football investment fund was involved in that deal.Honours
Atlético Madrid- UEFA Europa League: 2009–10
Benfica
- Portuguese League Cup: 2010–112010–11 Taça da LigaThe 2010–11 Taça da Liga was the fourth edition of the portuguese Taça da Liga. The first matches were played on August 8, 2010. The final was scheduled on April 23, 2011 where Benfica beat Paços de Ferreira 2-1, and won their third title. The final was played at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra,...
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2004–05 2004–05 La Liga 2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2005–06 2005–06 La Liga * Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2006–07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gimnàstic Gimnàstic de Tarragona Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División.... |
2007–08 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Recreativo Recreativo de Huelva Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a... |
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2009–10 2009–10 La Liga - Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zaragoza Real Zaragoza Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points... |
2009–10 2009–10 La Liga - Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Benfica | 2010–11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Career totals | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 88 | 0 | |
- Last updated on 14 May 2011