Rubén Torrecilla
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Rubén Torrecilla González (born 24 May 1979 in Plasencia
, Cáceres) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
, and broke into the first team in 1999, but only amassed eight matches in two second division
seasons combined. He moved to third level
side Novelda CF
in 2001–02, on loan without any success.
From 2005–09, after another spell with Novelda, Torrecilla played one season each in division two, with CD Castellón
, Ciudad de Murcia
, Granada 74 CF
(created upon the disappearance of the former) and Alicante CF
(freshly promoted into that category).
In January 2010, aged only 30, Torrecilla retired from football, having been released by Granada CF
after not being able to recover from his knee
injury after a fourth surgery. He still contributed with two goals as the club returned to the second level
after 22 years of absence.
Plasencia
Plasencia is a walled market city in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Western Spain. , it had a population of 41,447.Situated on the bank of the Jerte River, Plasencia has a historic quarter that is a consequence of the city's strategic location along the Silver Route, or Ruta de la Plata...
, Cáceres) is a retired 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 played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Torrecilla started his career at CF ExtremaduraCF Extremadura
Club de Fútbol Extremadura was a Spanish football team based in Almendralejo, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1924, it played two seasons in La Liga, and held home games at Estadio Francisco de la Hera, with a capacity of 11,580 seats.-History:Extremadura was founded in 1924,...
, and broke into the first team in 1999, but only amassed eight matches in two 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:...
seasons combined. He moved to 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...
side Novelda CF
Novelda CF
Novelda Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Novelda, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1925, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Estadio La Magdalena, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats....
in 2001–02, on loan without any success.
From 2005–09, after another spell with Novelda, Torrecilla played one season each in division two, with 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...
, Ciudad de Murcia
Ciudad de Murcia
Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad was a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2007, it played its last season in Segunda División B , holding home matches at Estadio Juan de la Cierva, with a 1,600-seat capacity.-History:On June 6, 2007, Ciudad de...
, Granada 74 CF
Granada 74 CF
Granada 74 Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., commonly known as Granada 74, is a Spanish football team based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
(created upon the disappearance of the former) and Alicante CF
Alicante CF
Alicante Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1918, it plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home matches at Ciudad Deportiva Villafranqueza.-History:...
(freshly promoted into that category).
In January 2010, aged only 30, Torrecilla retired from football, having been released by Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
after not being able to recover from his 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 after a fourth surgery. He still contributed with two goals as the club returned to the second level
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
after 22 years of absence.