Antonio Amaya
Encyclopedia
Antonio Amaya Carazo is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Real Betis
as a central defender.
, Amaya began his football career at local San Cristóbal de los Ángeles. He joined another team in the community, Rayo Vallecano
, in 2002, also serving a six-month loan spell at lowly UD San Sebastián de los Reyes
, in Segunda División B
.
Eventually, Amaya returned to Rayo, becoming an important defensive unit for the side, which returned to Segunda División
in 2007–08, and comfortably maintained its league status, with the player appearing in less than half of the games (18 out of 42).
on a three-year contract, on 14 August 2009, being joined at the club by Rayo teammate Mohamed Diamé
a week later. He made his debut in a 1–4 defeat at Blackpool
in the League Cup
on the 26th, scoring Wigan's goal with a header in stoppage time.
After failing to make a single league appearance in the 2009–10 season, Amaya returned to former club Rayo, in a season
-long loan. He was regularly used as the club returned to La Liga
after an eight-year absence.
.
, is also a footballer, and a central defender. Both represented local Rayo, and Iván also played for Madrid-based Atlético and Getafe CF
.
Spain
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footballer who plays for 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....
as a central defender.
Early years / Rayo Vallecano
Born in the Spanish capital of MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Amaya began his football career at local San Cristóbal de los Ángeles. He joined another team in the community, Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, in 2002, also serving a six-month loan spell at lowly UD San Sebastián de los Reyes
UD San Sebastián de los Reyes
Unión Deportiva San Sebastián de los Reyes is a Spanish football team based in San Sebastián de los Reyes, in the autonomous community of Madrid...
, in Segunda División B
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...
.
Eventually, Amaya returned to Rayo, becoming an important defensive unit for the side, which returned to Segunda División
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:...
in 2007–08, and comfortably maintained its league status, with the player appearing in less than half of the games (18 out of 42).
Wigan
Amaya signed for Premier League team Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
on a three-year contract, on 14 August 2009, being joined at the club by Rayo teammate Mohamed Diamé
Mohamed Diamé
Mohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé, is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
a week later. He made his debut in a 1–4 defeat at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in the League Cup
2009–10 Football League Cup
The 2009–10 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 50th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs....
on the 26th, scoring Wigan's goal with a header in stoppage time.
After failing to make a single league appearance in the 2009–10 season, Amaya returned to former club Rayo, in a season
2010–11 Segunda División
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-long loan. He was regularly used as the club returned to 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...
after an eight-year absence.
Betis
On 18 July 2011, Wigan announced the departure of Amaya, who signed a three-year contract with Real BetisReal 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....
.
Personal
Amaya's older brother, IvánIván Amaya
Iván Amaya Carazo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Murcia as a central defender.-Club career:...
, is also a footballer, and a central defender. Both represented local Rayo, and Iván also played for Madrid-based Atlético and 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....
.