Andrés Palop

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Andrés Palop
Personal information
Full name Andrés Palop Cervera
Date of birth October 22, 1973 (1973-10-22) (age 34)
Place of birth    Valencia, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft +12 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Sevilla FC
Number 1
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1995–1997
1997–1999
1999–2005
2005–
Valencia CF B
Villarreal CF
Valencia CF
Sevilla FC
68 (0)
74 (0)
43 (0)
71 (1)   
National team2
2008– Spain 00 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of August 26 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of June 6 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Andrés Palop Cervera (born October 22, 1973, in L'Alcúdia (Valencia)) is a Spanish football goalkeeper.

He was understudy to Santiago Cañizares at Valencia for a number of years, and is currently the number one goalkeeper at La Liga team Sevilla FC.

On March 15, 2007, he made headlines when he scored an injury-time equalising goal for Sevilla in their UEFA Cup last-16 tie against Shakhtar Donetsk, forcing extra time as a result. Sevilla went on to win the match 3-2 in extra time, putting them through to the next round. Palop had a key role in the UEFA Cup final against RCD Espanyol stopping 3 of 4 penalty kicks.[1]

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[edit] Antonio Puerta Tragedy

Andrés Palop was metres away from Antonio who collapsed due to a cardiac arrest. Ivica Dragutinović and Andrés ran to him cautiously and noticed very quickly he needed urgent assistance and the club medical staff.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Valencia

[edit] Sevilla

[edit] Playing career

  • 1995-1997 : Valencia B
  • 1997-1999 : Villarreal CF
  • 1999-2005 : Valencia CF
  • 2005- : Sevilla FC

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Sevilla saved by last gasp Palop", uefa.com, 2007-03-15. Retrieved on 2007-04-05.