Israel (footballer)

Israel
Personal information
Full nameIsrael David Bascón Gigato
Date of birth16 March 1987
Place of birthUtrera, Spain
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Albacete
Youth career
2002–2004Betis
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2010Betis B87(8)
2005–2011Betis38(1)
2006–2007→ Mérida (loan)17(0)
2011–2013Xerez44(3)
2013→ Veria (loan)0(0)
2013–Albacete20(0)
National team
2003Spain U163(0)
2005Spain U173(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Bascón and the second or maternal family name is Gigato.

Israel David Bascón Gigato, simply known as Israel (born 16 March 1987 in Utrera, Seville), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Albacete Balompié as a right midfielder.

Club career

Betis

A product of Real Betis's youth system, Israel made his debut for the first team against Real Sociedad, on 16 March 2005 (nine minutes, 0–1 away loss). During the 2004–05 season he made a further seven La Liga appearances, adding three in the Spanish Cup, where he scored his first goal for the Andalusians, against CD Mirandés.[1]

In the following campaign Israel played again in just eight matches, all but one as a substitute, while also appearing in both European competitions, coming from the bench against Liverpool and R.S.C. Anderlecht in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

During the 2006 off-season, in August, vastly underplayed at Betis due to the presence of Joaquín in his position, Israel spent time at Chelsea on trial after a move to Real Madrid Castilla failed to materialise.[2] His trial was unsuccessful, however, and the player then left for Mérida UD on a loan deal.

Shortly after, Israel was involved a serious car accident where he broke a collar bone and suffered several contusions. After that he returned to Betis, still being registered mainly for the club's B-team, which competed in the third division.

Israel scored his first competitive goal for Betis on 19 September 2010, heading from a Miguel Lopes cross past Real Valladolid's Jacobo in a 2–1 home win.[3] He contributed with 21 games – only four starts however, 644 minutes of action – during the season as the Verdiblancos returned to the top level after two years out.

Xerez

In the following seasons Israel continued to compete in division two, with Xerez CD. On 11 February 2013, however, he joined Greek side Veria FC, on loan until June.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Copa del Rey – Third round, first leg; Soccer Spain
  2. ↑ Henry: Cole can go but Cesc must stay; Buzzle, 12 August 2006
  3. ↑ El Betis remonta el tanto de un ex sevillista para seguir en lo más alto (Betis comes from behind after former sevillista goal to stay on top); Marca, 19 September 2010 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Βέροια: Πήρε δανεικό τον Ίσραελ από τη Χερέθ; Inspor, 31 January 2013 (Greek)

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