Abraham González Casanova

Abraham
Personal information
Full nameAbraham González Casanova
Date of birth16 July 1985
Place of birthBarcelona, Spain
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Espanyol
Number10
Youth career
Ferran Martorell
2002–2004Terrassa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2007Terrassa74(3)
2007–2009Barcelona B67(4)
2009Barcelona1(0)
2009–2010Cádiz32(2)
2010–2011Gimnàstic4(0)
2011→ Ponferradina (loan)17(0)
2011–2013Alcorcón68(2)
2013–Espanyol41(1)
National team
2004Catalonia1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Casanova.

Abraham González Casanova (born 16 July 1985), simply known as Abraham, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Abraham made his professional debuts with local Terrassa FC,[1] appearing in 16 matches during the 2004–05 season in the second division, which ended in relegation.

Two years later he was bought by neighbours FC Barcelona, being immediately assigned to its reserve side which competed in the fourth level. He made his debut for the first team during the Copa del Rey tie against Benidorm CF (1–0 win) on 10 October 2008; in the last round of La Liga, as Barça were already champions, he came on as a substitute for Xavi during the 1–1 draw at Deportivo de La Coruña.[2]

Abraham was released by Barcelona in the 2009 summer, joining Cádiz CF as the Andalusia club had just returned to division two after a one-year absence. He appeared regularly for the Andalusians, who were immediately relegated back.

Abraham signed with Gimnàstic de Tarragona for the 2010–11 campaign,[3] but failed to impress at his new club. In the following transfer window he was loaned to fellow second-divisioner SD Ponferradina,[4] eventually suffering another relegation.

On 15 July 2011 Abraham joined AD Alcorcón, also in the second tier.[5] After two seasons as a starter (both missing promotion in the play-offs), he moved to La Liga side RCD Espanyol.[6]

Honours

Barcelona

Club statistics

As of 9 June 2011[7]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Terrassa 2004–05 16121——182
2005–06 26210——272
2006–07 32010——330
Total 74341——784
Barcelona B 2007–08 382————382
2008–09 292————292
Total 674————674
Barcelona 2008–09 10100020
Total 10100020
Cádiz 2009–10 32200——322
Total 32200——322
Gimnàstic 2010–11 4010——50
Total 4010——50
Ponferradina 2010–11 17000——170
Total 17000——170
Career totals 1959610020110

References

  1. ↑ El Terrassa presenta els reforços de David Valle i Abraham González (Terrassa presents signings David Valle and Abraham González); 324, 19 July 2004 (Catalan)
  2. ↑ Deportivo La Coruña 1–1 Barcelona; ESPN Soccernet, 30 May 2009
  3. ↑ Raúl Fuster y Abraham González refuerzan al Nástic (Raúl Fuster and Abraham González strengthen Nástic); Marca, 17 July 2010 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Dos nuevos fichajes para el centro del campo (Two new midfield signings); Marca, 28 January 2011 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Abraham González se convierte en el cuarto refuerzo del Alcorcón (Abraham González becomes Alcorcón's fourth signing); Marca, 15 July 2011 (Spanish)
  6. ↑ El Espanyol ficha a Abraham González y Juan Rafael Fuentes (Espanyol signs Abraham González and Juan Rafael Fuentes); Goal.com, 19 June 2013 (Spanish)
  7. ↑ "Abraham". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

External links