Tomás Rincón
Encyclopedia
Tomás Eduardo Rincón Hernández (born 13 January 1988 in San Cristobal
, Táchira
) is a Venezuela
n footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right back for German
Bundesliga
club Hamburger SV
. He currently captains the Venezuela national football team
.
. Then he joined Zamora FC
in January 2007, playing 33 games and scoring one goal, up to July 2008. In July 2008, he joined Deportivo Táchira
and signed a contract up to 2010.
The 22 year old midfielder played on loan at Hamburger SV
. On 30 January 2009, he signed a contract until 31 December 2009. He played his first match for Hamburg on 4 March 2009 against SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal
. He debuted in the Bundesliga
on 4 April 2009 as a substitute in the 87th minute in a 1–0 win against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On 10 December 2009, Hamburger SV purchased him from his former club Deportivo Táchira
. On the same day, he signed a contract until 30 June 2014.
for Venezuela
. Rincón played with U 20 at Sudamericana sub-20
in Paraguay
.
On 22 July 2011, Rincón was voted Adidas' Best Player at the 2011 Copa América
, in Argentina
. He received 65% of the total votes while 10 candidates were competing.
San Cristóbal, Táchira
San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San...
, Táchira
Táchira (state)
Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
) is a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right back for German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. He currently captains the Venezuela national football team
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
.
Career
Rincón began his career at UA MaracaiboUnión Atlético Maracaibo
Club Unión Atlético Maracaibo is a professional club founded on 2001 and the club has one First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Maracaibo.-National:...
. Then he joined Zamora FC
Zamora Fútbol Club
Zamora Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club.-History:Zamora Fútbol Club was founded on February 2, 1977. The club was promoted to the First Division after finishing as runners-up in the Second Division in the 2005/2006 season.-Titles:...
in January 2007, playing 33 games and scoring one goal, up to July 2008. In July 2008, he joined Deportivo Táchira
Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club
Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club is a traditional and a popular Venezuelan football club. It was founded in 1974 by the initiative of Gaetano Greco...
and signed a contract up to 2010.
The 22 year old midfielder played on loan at Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. On 30 January 2009, he signed a contract until 31 December 2009. He played his first match for Hamburg on 4 March 2009 against SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
. He debuted in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
on 4 April 2009 as a substitute in the 87th minute in a 1–0 win against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On 10 December 2009, Hamburger SV purchased him from his former club Deportivo Táchira
Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club
Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club is a traditional and a popular Venezuelan football club. It was founded in 1974 by the initiative of Gaetano Greco...
. On the same day, he signed a contract until 30 June 2014.
Club statistics
Accurate as of 6 August 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zamora Zamora Fútbol Club Zamora Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club.-History:Zamora Fútbol Club was founded on February 2, 1977. The club was promoted to the First Division after finishing as runners-up in the Second Division in the 2005/2006 season.-Titles:... |
2007–08 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| Deportivo Táchira Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club is a traditional and a popular Venezuelan football club. It was founded in 1974 by the initiative of Gaetano Greco... |
2008–09 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Hamburger SV Hamburger SV Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department... |
2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter... |
19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 54 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 87 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 105 | 1 | |
International career
He played his first game in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
for Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
. Rincón played with U 20 at Sudamericana sub-20
2007 South American Youth Championship
The 2007 South American Youth Championship is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Paraguay between January 7 and January 28, 2007, it was the 23rd time the competition has been held and the 4th to take place in Paraguay...
in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
.
On 22 July 2011, Rincón was voted Adidas' Best Player at the 2011 Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
, in Argentina
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...
. He received 65% of the total votes while 10 candidates were competing.
Club
Deportivo Táchira- Venezuelan Primera División: 2007–08
External links
- HSV Profile
- Efege Sports Video
- Tomás Rincón at kicker.de