Adrián Colunga Pérez
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Adrián Colunga Pérez is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Getafe CF
in La Liga
, as a striker.
's youth system, Adrián made his professional debuts, on loan, in the third division
with Marino de Luanco, also in Asturias
, going on to serve several others in the third and fourth levels
, while also appearing in 2004–05 for Sporting's B side
.
In January 2006, he was definitely released by Gijón and, after a spell in the fourth division and another in the third, joined UD Las Palmas
in level two
, netting 13 league goals (second best in the team) for a Canary Islands
' side that was threatened with relegation until the last month of competition.
Colunga was then bought by Recreativo de Huelva
in the top flight
, in a four-year link worth €
2.7 million. In his debut for the team, on 31 August 2008, he scored the game's only goal in an away win against neighbours Real Betis
.
Alternating with starts and games from the bench during the season, he entered the club's history when he scored a penalty kick
in a 1–4 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña
on 21 December, his fourth consecutive game netting.
Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague
compared Colunga, in his weekly report of first division encounters, to Valencia CF
's David Villa
. Despite a first fruitful season individually, Recreativo ranked last.
On 23 January 2010, after experiencing personal problems in the new season
at Recre, which included a confrontation with club "fans", Colunga was loaned to Real Zaragoza
in the top level, until June. He scored on his debut eight days later, a 3–1 win at CD Tenerife
, and finished the campaign
as the club's top scorer in only four months of play, with the Aragon
ese finally escaping relegation.
On 6 August 2010, Colunga was sold to Getafe CF
, as Kepa Blanco moved in the opposite direction.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, as a striker.
Football career
After unsuccessfully emerging through Sporting de GijónSporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
's youth system, Adrián made his professional debuts, on loan, in the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
with Marino de Luanco, also in Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
, going on to serve several others in the third and fourth levels
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
, while also appearing in 2004–05 for Sporting's B side
Sporting de Gijón B
Real Sporting de Gijón B is a Spanish football club based in Gijón, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team of Sporting de Gijón, and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Escuela de Fútbol de Mareo.Unlike the English League,...
.
In January 2006, he was definitely released by Gijón and, after a spell in the fourth division and another in the third, joined UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
in level two
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, netting 13 league goals (second best in the team) for a Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
' side that was threatened with relegation until the last month of competition.
Colunga was then bought by Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
in the top flight
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, in a four-year link worth €
Euro
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2.7 million. In his debut for the team, on 31 August 2008, he scored the game's only goal in an away win against neighbours Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
.
Alternating with starts and games from the bench during the season, he entered the club's history when he scored a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in a 1–4 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
on 21 December, his fourth consecutive game netting.
Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague
Guillem Balague
Guillem Balague is a Sky Sports Spanish football expert. He is a regular pundit on Sky Sports' show Revista de la Liga and has also written for some of Britain's newspapers as well as several popular Spanish newspapers....
compared Colunga, in his weekly report of first division encounters, to Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
's David Villa
David Villa
David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger....
. Despite a first fruitful season individually, Recreativo ranked last.
On 23 January 2010, after experiencing personal problems in the new season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
at Recre, which included a confrontation with club "fans", Colunga was loaned to Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
in the top level, until June. He scored on his debut eight days later, a 3–1 win at CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
, and finished the campaign
2009–10 La Liga
- Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...
as the club's top scorer in only four months of play, with the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese finally escaping relegation.
On 6 August 2010, Colunga was sold to Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, as Kepa Blanco moved in the opposite direction.