Antonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz
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Antonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz, known as Jesús Vázquez (born 18 January 1980 in Santa Olalla del Cala
, Huelva, Andalusia
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña
in Segunda División
, as a midfielder
.
, with CF Extremadura
and CD Tenerife
, for a total of seven years. In the 2001–02 season, with the former, he scored a career-best six goals in 39 matches, but saw his team get relegated.
In 2006–07, Vázquez joined Recreativo de Huelva
, freshly promoted
to La Liga
, going on to be an undisputed first-choice for hometown club (never played in less than 29 matches, precisely when the Andalusia
ns were relegated from the top level, in 2008–09).
In June 2011, aged 31, he left Recre and signed with Deportivo de La Coruña
for two years.
Santa Olalla del Cala
Santa Olalla del Cala is a municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain.-Demographics:-External links:...
, Huelva, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
), is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for 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...
in 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:...
, as a 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
Vásquez first played professionally in the second divisionSegunda 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 CF Extremadura
CF Extremadura
Club de Fútbol Extremadura was a Spanish football team based in Almendralejo, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1924, it played two seasons in La Liga, and held home games at Estadio Francisco de la Hera, with a capacity of 11,580 seats.-History:Extremadura was founded in 1924,...
and 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...
, for a total of seven years. In the 2001–02 season, with the former, he scored a career-best six goals in 39 matches, but saw his team get relegated.
In 2006–07, Vázquez joined 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...
, freshly promoted
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
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...
, going on to be an undisputed first-choice for hometown club (never played in less than 29 matches, precisely when the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns were relegated from the top level, in 2008–09).
In June 2011, aged 31, he left Recre and signed with 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...
for two years.