Sebastián Taborda
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Sebastián Taborda Ramos (born 22 May 1981 in Montevideo
) is an Uruguay
an professional footballer who plays for Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)
in the Uruguayan Primera División, as a centre forward.
, and went on to serve three loan stints in as many countries. In the summer 2005, he joined Spanish
top division
outfit Deportivo de La Coruña
for €
2.9 million.
At the Galicians, Taborda was only a third-string striker, also having to battle with a series of injuries. On 27 November 2008 he signed for second level
's Hércules CF
, loaned until the end of the season, appearing in less than one third of the league matches, as the Alicante
side finished fourth.
On 1 September 2009, Taborda's link with Depor expired, and he returned to Defensor after a four-year absence. In July 2010, however, he changed clubs again, joining Argentine first division side Newell's Old Boys
.
for Uruguay
, the first coming on 4 February 2003, in a friendly match with Iran
, which took place in Hong Kong
.
Additionally, he also represented the nation at under-20
and under-23 levels.
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
) is an Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an professional footballer who plays for Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)
Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)
Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro....
in the Uruguayan Primera División, as a centre forward.
Club career
Taborda started playing professionally with Defensor Sporting ClubDefensor Sporting Club
-History:Founded on March 15, 1913 as Club Atlético Defensor, the name of the club was changed in 1989 to Defensor Sporting Club after a merger with Sporting Club Uruguay. The team plays in the Luis Franzini Stadium...
, and went on to serve three loan stints in as many countries. In the summer 2005, he joined 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...
top division
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 Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
for €
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,...
2.9 million.
At the Galicians, Taborda was only a third-string striker, also having to battle with a series of injuries. On 27 November 2008 he signed for 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:...
's Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
, loaned until the end of the season, appearing in less than one third of the league matches, as the Alicante
Alicante
Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest...
side finished fourth.
On 1 September 2009, Taborda's link with Depor expired, and he returned to Defensor after a four-year absence. In July 2010, however, he changed clubs again, joining Argentine first division side Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
.
International career
Taborda received three full capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, the first coming on 4 February 2003, in a friendly match with Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
, which took place in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Additionally, he also represented the nation at under-20
Uruguay national under-20 football team
Uruguay national under-20 football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and the South American Youth Championship.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:Iturbe | goals2 = Polenta...
and under-23 levels.