Andrés Madrid
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Andrés David Madrid is an Argentine
footballer who plays for C.D. Nacional in Portugal
, as a defensive midfielder.
, Buenos Aires Province
, Madrid started playing football in the youth ranks of Club Atlético Platense
, making his professional debuts in 1998. He would first appear in the Argentine first division with Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
, in the 2000–01 season.
In January 2005, Madrid moved to Portugal
, joining Sporting Clube de Braga in the top division. His league debut took place on 4 February, in a derby
0–1 away loss against Vitória de Guimarães, as he went on to become an essential figure for the Minho squad, as it achieved three consecutive fourth-places, with the respective UEFA Cup qualification.
However, after some injury problems, Madrid fell out of favour in Braga and, during the 2009 January transfer window
, joined former coach Jesualdo Ferreira
at F.C. Porto, which had the possibility of making the move permanent at the season's end. He made his debut for the new club on 7 March, playing 20 minutes in a 4–1 win at Leixões SC, and contributed with six appearances – although only one complete – as the Dragões collected a fourth consecutive league title, subsequently returning to Braga.
In the following years, Madrid's importance in Braga gradually diminished, and he was released by the club in 31 August 2011. On 27 September, he signed a one-year contract with fellow league side C.D. Nacional.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who plays for C.D. Nacional in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
Born in Mar del PlataMar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, Madrid started playing football in the youth ranks of Club Atlético Platense
Club Atlético Platense
Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine sports club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. The club nickname is Calamar after the journalist Palacio Zino said that the team moved "like a squid in its ink"....
, making his professional debuts in 1998. He would first appear in the Argentine first division with Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
, in the 2000–01 season.
In January 2005, Madrid moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, joining Sporting Clube de Braga in the top division. His league debut took place on 4 February, in a derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
0–1 away loss against Vitória de Guimarães, as he went on to become an essential figure for the Minho squad, as it achieved three consecutive fourth-places, with the respective UEFA Cup qualification.
However, after some injury problems, Madrid fell out of favour in Braga and, during the 2009 January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, joined former coach Jesualdo Ferreira
Jesualdo Ferreira
Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Greek club Panathinaikos.-Early career:In Ferreira's early career, he managed Rio Maior and Torreense...
at F.C. Porto, which had the possibility of making the move permanent at the season's end. He made his debut for the new club on 7 March, playing 20 minutes in a 4–1 win at Leixões SC, and contributed with six appearances – although only one complete – as the Dragões collected a fourth consecutive league title, subsequently returning to Braga.
In the following years, Madrid's importance in Braga gradually diminished, and he was released by the club in 31 August 2011. On 27 September, he signed a one-year contract with fellow league side C.D. Nacional.