José Manuel Casado
 Casado playing for Xerez | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Casado Bizcocho | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Coria del Río, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Coria | ||
| 1998–2001 | Sevilla | ||
| 2001–2004 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Barcelona C | 59 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Sevilla B | 68 | (2) |
| 2007–2010 | Sevilla | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Recreativo (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Xerez (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Rayo Vallecano | 97 | (1) |
| 2013−2015 | Málaga | 2 | (0) |
| 2015− | Almería | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
José Manuel Casado Bizcocho (born 9 August 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Almería as a left back.
Football career
Casado was born in Coria del Río, Seville. After starting his football formation at Sevilla FC he finished it at FC Barcelona, only representing the Catalans' C-team (soon to be extinct) and subsequently returning to his previous club, appearing two seasons for reserves Sevilla Atlético in Segunda División.
A defensive stalwart for the B's Casado also appeared twice for the main squad during 2007–08 campaign, the first being on 11 November 2007 in a 2–3 away loss against Villarreal CF. In the following two years, after the B-side's relegation, two consecutive La Liga loans ensued, both in Andalusia: first with Recreativo de Huelva,[1] where he played in half of the season's matches, and newly promoted Xerez CD,[2] where he appeared more but ultimately met the same fate, relegation.
In July 2010 Casado was definitely released by Sevilla, signing a two-year deal with Rayo Vallecano.[3] He was first-choice in his debut campaign as the club returned to the top flight after an absence of eight years; he continued to start for the Madrid side in the following two years, collecting 29 yellow cards and two red in the process.
On 29 September 2013, still recovering from a severe knee injury which prevented a move to Levante UD,[4] Casado signed a 2+3 contract with fellow top-divisioner Málaga CF.[5] He made his debut for his new club on 8 February of the following year, playing the second half of the 1–4 away loss against former club Rayo.[6]
On 30 January 2015 Casado was transferred to fellow league team UD Almería, after agreeing to a 18-month deal.[7]
References
- ↑ El Recreativo de Huelva presenta a Casado (Recreativo de Huelva presents Casado); Marca, 23 July 2008 (Spanish)
- ↑ Casado jugará cedido en el Xerez (Casado will play on loan at Xerez); Marca, 25 August 2009 (Spanish)
- ↑ José Manuel Casado firma con el Rayo Vallecano por dos temporadas (José Manuel Casado signs with Rayo Vallecano for two seasons); Diario AS, 20 July 2010 (Spanish)
- ↑ La rodilla de Casado no convence al Levante (Casado's knee does not convince Levante); VLC News, 13 July 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ El Málaga CF incorpora al defensa José Manuel Casado (Málaga CF signs defender José Manuel Casado); Málaga's official website, 29 September 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ El Rayo cambia posesión por goles (Rayo trades possession for goals); Marca, 8 February 2014 (Spanish)
- ↑ El Almería ficha al lateral Casado, del Málaga, y cede a Quique al Racing de Santander (Almería signs full-back Casado, from Málaga, and loans Quique to Racing de Santander); Almería's official website, 30 January 2015 (Spanish)
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