Francisco Portillo (footballer, born 1990)

Francisco Portillo
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco Portillo Soler
Date of birth13 June 1990
Place of birthMálaga, Spain
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Betis (on loan from Málaga)
Number22
Youth career
El Palo
2006–2008Málaga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2011Málaga B80(5)
2010–Málaga72(5)
2015–→ Betis (loan)3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Portillo and the second or maternal family name is Soler.

Francisco Portillo Soler (born 13 June 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis on loan from Málaga CF as an attacking midfielder.

Football career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Portillo emerged through local Málaga CF's youth ranks, first appearing with the first team in the 2009 pre-season and being considered Man of the match in the Peace Cup 1–0 win against Aston Villa on 25 July.[1]

He made his La Liga debut on 24 January 2010, replacing injured Patrick Mtiliga in a 0–2 defeat at Real Madrid in the 74th minute of the game.[2] On 10 August he made a contract extension with the club, running until June 2013.[3]

After the 2011 summer signing of Joaquín, Portillo was further demoted down in Málaga's pecking order, not making the 18-men squad in most of the matches. His first league appearance of the season only came on 9 April 2012, as he played the last eight minutes in a 3−0 home win over Racing de Santander.[4]

On 15 September 2012 Portillo scored his first goal as a professional, with a beautiful volley in a 3−1 home win against Levante UD.[5] He appeared in 38 competitive games during the campaign, including eight in the side's first-ever participation in the UEFA Champions League.

On 15 January 2015 Portillo was loaned to Segunda División's Real Betis, until June.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Malaga vs Aston Villa; Goal.com, 25 July 2009
  2. ↑ Ronaldo stars, then sent off; ESPN Soccernet, 24 January 2010
  3. ↑ Portillo seguirá en el Málaga Club de Fútbol hasta la 2012/2013 (Portillo in Málaga Club de Fútbol until 2012/2013); Málaga's official website, 10 August 2010 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Malaga breeze to win; ESPN Soccernet, 9 April 2012
  5. ↑ "Mágico Saviola, histórico Málaga" [Magical Saviola, historical Málaga] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Málaga CF and Real Betis reach agreement for loan of Portillo to the Green and Whites". Málaga's official website. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.

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