Antoñito

Antoñito
Personal information
Full name Antonio Ramiro Pérez
Date of birth February 2, 1978 (1978-02-02) (age 34)
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Atlético Baleares
Number 8
Youth career
Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Sevilla B 35 (40)
2001–2006 Sevilla 95 (14)
2002 Recreativo (loan) 18 (7)
2005–2006 Racing Santander (loan) 32 (9)
2006–2007 Murcia 34 (7)
2007–2011 Xerez 118 (24)
2011– Atlético Baleares 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 June 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Antonio Ramiro Pérez, aka Antoñito (born 2 February 1978 in Seville, Andalusia), is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Atlético Baleares as a striker.

Football career

Antoñito was born in the popular neighborhood of El Polígono de San Pablo, and grew up in local giants Sevilla FC's youth ranks, making his debuts with the first team during 2000–01, in the second division. After a loan to neighbours Recreativo de Huelva, he returned to play an important offensive role (mainly as a substitute) on a side that achieved two consecutive 6th league places.

In 2005–06, Antoñito was again loaned, being instrumental in Racing de Santander's narrow escape from relegation (nine goals, notably an 88-minute winner against CA Osasuna, on 7 May 2006).

In 2006, he joined second level side Real Murcia, helping the side achieve promotion. The following season, Antoñito moved to Xerez CD, and extended his contract one more year after 2008–09, having been a very important offensive element for the Andalusians' first-ever La Liga promotion.

In July 2011, after only six league goals for Xerez in two seasons combined (including three in the 2009–10 campaign, in an immediate relegation back from the top flight), 33-year old Antoñito signed for CD Atlético Baleares in the third division.

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