Álvaro Antón Camarero
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Álvaro Antón Camarero is a Spanish
footballer who plays for FC Cartagena
as a midfielder
.
and, after having appeared in the closing round of the 2002–03 season in La Liga
, a 1–1 draw at Deportivo Alavés
, he played in three Segunda División
seasons with the main squad. In 2006–07, he contributed with 21 games and two goals (including one in a 1–0 win at Málaga CF
) as the Castile and León
team returned to the top division after a three-year absence.
In 2007–08, Antón was absent throughout the first half of the season, only appearing in Copa del Rey
matches, and would be loaned in January 2008 to Racing de Ferrol
, eventually relegated to Segunda División B
.
In 2008–09, Antón was loaned again, now to promoted CD Numancia
. He would play his first game for the Soria
side on 31 August 2008, playing the second half of a 1–0 home win against FC Barcelona
. However, in November, in a home defeat against Real Betis
, he suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament
injury, being lost for the rest of the season. His #21 jersey was given to new signing Carlos Aranda
.
In late August 2009, Antón moved again on loan, joining Recreativo de Huelva
for 2009–10's second division
, and experiencing his best season as a professional, scoring five goals in 2,689 minutes for the Andalusia
ns.
Spain
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footballer who plays for FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
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
Antón grew in the ranks of Real ValladolidReal 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....
and, after having appeared in the closing round of the 2002–03 season in 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...
, a 1–1 draw at Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
, he played in three 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:...
seasons with the main squad. In 2006–07, he contributed with 21 games and two goals (including one in a 1–0 win at Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
) as the Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
team returned to the top division after a three-year absence.
In 2007–08, Antón was absent throughout the first half of the season, only appearing in Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
matches, and would be loaned in January 2008 to Racing de Ferrol
Racing de Ferrol
Racing Club de Ferrol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ferrol in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.Founded in 1919, in currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de la Malata...
, eventually relegated to Segunda División B
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...
.
In 2008–09, Antón was loaned again, now to promoted CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
. He would play his first game for the Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
side on 31 August 2008, playing the second half of a 1–0 home win against 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....
. However, in November, in a home defeat against 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....
, he suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
injury, being lost for the rest of the season. His #21 jersey was given to new signing Carlos Aranda
Carlos Aranda
Carlos Reina Aranda is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD mainly as a forward.-Football career:...
.
In late August 2009, Antón moved again on loan, joining 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...
for 2009–10's second division
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
, and experiencing his best season as a professional, scoring five goals in 2,689 minutes for 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.