Óscar Téllez
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Óscar Téllez Gómez is a former Spanish
footballer, who played as a central defender.
A rugged player with strength and heading ability, he was mostly known for his Deportivo Alavés
spell.
with Deportivo Alavés
(which he helped return to La Liga
after a 42-year absence), Téllez joined Valencia CF
for 1998–99 but, after just one appearance, finished the season with neighbours Villarreal CF
, also in the first division. Although he played all the games except two upon his arrival, he could not help the team's eventual relegation.
Subsequently, Téllez returned to Alavés, which had retained its first division status, contributing with 33 matches in 1999–2000, as the Basque
overachieved for a final sixth place. On March 5, 2000, Téllez netted his first top level goal, the game's only in a win at Rayo Vallecano
.
The following season, he was instrumental in both the domestic and European fronts, forming a solid defensive partnership with captain Antonio Karmona
, as Alavés reached the 2001 UEFA Cup final
, lost to Liverpool
in extra time
.
Subsequently, Téllez continued to feature prominently for Alavés, helping it to return to the first division in 2004–05, while collecting 27 yellow cards and being sent off
three times in the process (both second division seasons added). In early 2006, after quarreling with the management (amongst accusations he was grossly overweight, a condition which had bothered him on previous occasions), which featured the eccentric Dmitry Pietrman
, he was fired, retiring from professional football shortly after.
four times by the Spanish national football team, the first coming on April 25, 2001 in a friendly match against Japan
, in Córdoba
.
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 central defender.
A rugged player with strength and heading ability, he was mostly known for his 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....
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Club career
After four years playing with modest clubs and one season in the second divisionSegunda 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:...
with 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....
(which he helped return to 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...
after a 42-year absence), Téllez joined Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
for 1998–99 but, after just one appearance, finished the season with neighbours Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
, also in the first division. Although he played all the games except two upon his arrival, he could not help the team's eventual relegation.
Subsequently, Téllez returned to Alavés, which had retained its first division status, contributing with 33 matches in 1999–2000, as the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
overachieved for a final sixth place. On March 5, 2000, Téllez netted his first top level goal, the game's only in a win at Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
.
The following season, he was instrumental in both the domestic and European fronts, forming a solid defensive partnership with captain Antonio Karmona
Antonio Karmona
Antonio Karmona Herrera is a retired Spanish football defender, best known for his Deportivo Alavés stint....
, as Alavés reached the 2001 UEFA Cup final
2001 UEFA Cup Final
The 2001 UEFA Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Alavés of Spain on 16 May 2001 at the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany. The showpiece event was the final match of the 2000–01 edition of Europe's secondary cup competition, the UEFA Cup. Liverpool were...
, lost to Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in extra time
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
.
Subsequently, Téllez continued to feature prominently for Alavés, helping it to return to the first division in 2004–05, while collecting 27 yellow cards and being 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....
three times in the process (both second division seasons added). In early 2006, after quarreling with the management (amongst accusations he was grossly overweight, a condition which had bothered him on previous occasions), which featured the eccentric Dmitry Pietrman
Dmitry Pietrman
Dmitry Piterman is an Ukrainian-American businessman.-Early years:Piterman was born in Odessa, Ukraine, Soviet Union. At the age of 12, his family emigrated to the United States, settling in California, where he attended college at Berkeley, excelling in sports - namely triple jump, later narrowly...
, he was fired, retiring from professional football shortly after.
International career
Téllez was cappedCap (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...
four times by the Spanish national football team, the first coming on April 25, 2001 in a friendly match against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
, in Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain
-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
.