Armando Lozano
Encyclopedia
Armando Lozano Sánchez (born 16 December 1984 in Motril
, Granada, Andalusia
), simply Armando, is a Spanish
footballer who plays for FC Barcelona B
as a central defender.
. In 2002, he moved to neighbours
Málaga CF
to finish his formation, playing his first two professional seasons with its B side
, by then in the second division
.
In 2006–07, Armando moved permanently to the first team, appearing regularly as the side was also in level two. For the next campaign, he moved to La Liga
with Levante UD
, making his competition debut on 17 February 2008, in a 2–1 home win against CA Osasuna
; in the middle of a serious financial crisis, the Valencian
club would also be relegated.
After a spell with FC Cartagena
, which he helped promote to the second level, Armando stayed nonetheless in division three
, signing with FC Barcelona
's second team
.
Lozano is captain of the Barcelona B side
Motril
Motril is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Granada, Spain.Motril is the second largest town in the province, with a population of 59,163 as of 2008...
, Granada, 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...
), simply Armando, is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for FC Barcelona B
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
as a central defender.
Football career
Armando began playing football in his hometown, with Motril CFMotril CF
Motril Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Motril, Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1984, it plays in Tercera División - Group 9, holding home matches at Estadio Escribano Castilla, with a capacity of 4,400 seats....
. In 2002, he moved to neighbours
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...
Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
to finish his formation, playing his first two professional seasons with its B side
Atlético Malagueño
Atlético Malagueño, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1990, it is the reserve team of Málaga CF, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 9....
, by then in the second division
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 2006–07, Armando moved permanently to the first team, appearing regularly as the side was also in level two. For the next campaign, he moved 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...
with Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
, making his competition debut on 17 February 2008, in a 2–1 home win against CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
; in the middle of a serious financial crisis, the Valencian
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
club would also be relegated.
After a spell with FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
, which he helped promote to the second level, Armando stayed nonetheless in division three
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...
, signing with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
's second team
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
.
Lozano is captain of the Barcelona B side
Club statistics
As of 17 September 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Motril Motril CF Motril Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Motril, Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1984, it plays in Tercera División - Group 9, holding home matches at Estadio Escribano Castilla, with a capacity of 4,400 seats.... |
2001–02 | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | |— | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Los Palacios UD Los Palacios Unión Deportiva Los Palacios was a Spanish football team based in Los Palacios y Villafranca, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1964 and dissolved in 2011, it held home games at Estadio Las Marismas, with a capacity of 4,500 seats.... |
2003–04 | 15 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | |— | 15 | 0 | ||||||
| Málaga B Atlético Malagueño Atlético Malagueño, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1990, it is the reserve team of Málaga CF, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 9.... |
2004–05 | 23 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||||
| 2005–06 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... |
36 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 59 | 0 | |— | 59 | 0 | ||||||
| Málaga Málaga CF Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares... |
2006–07 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |— | 29 | 0 | ||||
| Levante B Levante UD B Levante Unión Deportiva B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia. The reserve team of Levante Unión Deportiva, it currently plays in Tercera División.-Season to season:---------*4 seasons in Segunda División B... |
2007–08 | 12 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 0 | |— | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| Levante Levante UD Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:... |
2007–08 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Cartagena FC Cartagena Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators.... |
2008–09 | 28 | 2 | — | 28 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 28 | 2 | |— | 28 | 2 | ||||||
| Barcelona B FC Barcelona B Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their... |
2009–10 2009–10 Segunda División B The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:... |
16 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | |||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Segunda División -Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:... |
12 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 30 | 1 | |— | 30 | 1 | ||||||
| Career totals | 187 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |— | 192 | 3 | ||||