Alvaro Novo
Encyclopedia
Álvaro Novo Ramírez is a Spanish
footballer who plays as a right midfielder
.
, Novo started as a senior at lowly RCD Carabanchel
, in Madrid, helping the club to its only two third division
years, after which he left in 1998.
Novo then moved to RCD Mallorca
, first playing with the reserves
, experiencing one season in division two
, with relegation; he made his debuts for the main squad in the year 2000, then became an undisputed starter for the Balearic Islands
side, partnering in the wings with Serb
Jovan Stanković
.
After a third place in La Liga
in 2000–01 - with the subsequent UEFA Champions League
qualification - and the Spanish Cup
conquest in 2003, Novo left for Atlético Madrid, rejoining former Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano, whom asked for his signing repeatedly; after the coach was replaced for 2004–05
, he disappeared from the team's lineups (only five matches).
In the 2005 summer, Novo signed with Real Sociedad
: again, a coaching change (José Mari Bakero
was fired) made him go from an important offensive unit to a third-string squad member; the Basque
could not release him due to his high wages, and the player also refused to go on loan to neighbours SD Eibar
; his link expired in June 2008, and he was released.
Spain
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footballer who plays as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
After finishing his football grooming at local Córdoba CFCórdoba CF
Córdoba Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954, it plays in Segunda División, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, with a capacity of 18,280 seats....
, Novo started as a senior at lowly RCD Carabanchel
RCD Carabanchel
Real Club Deportivo Carabanchel is a Spanish football club's historic district Carabanchel in the city of Madrid, Spain. Existing equipment is the third oldest in the capital, after the Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, and the thirteenth of Spain.-History:...
, in Madrid, helping the club to its only two 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...
years, after which he left in 1998.
Novo then moved to RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
, first playing with the reserves
RCD Mallorca B
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Palma, Majorca, in the autonomous community of Balearic Islands. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team of RCD Mallorca, and plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home matches at Estadio Son Bibiloni, with a...
, experiencing one season in division 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:...
, with relegation; he made his debuts for the main squad in the year 2000, then became an undisputed starter for the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
side, partnering in the wings with Serb
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
Jovan Stanković
Jovan Stankovic
Jovan Stanković is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a left midfielder, with good crossing ability....
.
After a third place 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...
in 2000–01 - with the subsequent UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualification - and the Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
conquest in 2003, Novo left for Atlético Madrid, rejoining former Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano, whom asked for his signing repeatedly; after the coach was replaced for 2004–05
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
, he disappeared from the team's lineups (only five matches).
In the 2005 summer, Novo signed with Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
: again, a coaching change (José Mari Bakero
José Mari Bakero
José María Bakero Escudero is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current coach of Lech Poznań in Poland.Having played mainly for Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona, he began his career as a forward but was converted into an attacking midfielder, who possessed passing and netting ability José María...
was fired) made him go from an important offensive unit to a third-string squad member; the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
could not release him due to his high wages, and the player also refused to go on loan to neighbours SD Eibar
SD Eibar
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Eibar, Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded on 30 November 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B....
; his link expired in June 2008, and he was released.