Braulio Nóbrega
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Braulio Nóbrega Rodríguez, simply Braulio (born 18 September 1985 in Puerto del Rosario
, Canary Islands
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays as a forward.
games for the Colchoneros between 2004–06 (ten being in his debut season
), before being loaned to RCD Mallorca
(January–June 2006) and second division
's UD Salamanca
in 2006–07, where he finished the season as the team's top scorer.
Braulio was loaned again in 2007–08, this time to Madrid
side Getafe CF
, where he teamed up again with Manu del Moral, who had played with him in Atlético's youth squads.
On 25 October 2007, he scored a marvellous backheel goal in the UEFA Cup group stage, in a 2–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur
at White Hart Lane
. He also netted the third and final goal for Getafe in the competition's quarterfinal second-leg match against FC Bayern Munich
, capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Lúcio
in the box and proceeding to blast the ball past goalkeeper Oliver Kahn
, in a 3–3 home draw (4–4 aggregate loss).
On 28 June 2008, Braulio signed a four-year contract with Real Zaragoza
, just relegated to the second level. He was relatively used as the Aragon
ese were immediately promoted to the top flight, but then suffered an injury which sidelined him for several months; upon return in late 2009, he found himself without room in the first team and, on 23 January 2010, was loaned to Recreativo de Huelva
, as another forward, Adrián Colunga
, moved, in the same predicament, in the opposite direction.
, which occurred in a town near Zaragoza - Cuarte de Huerva - shortly before Real Zaragoza's morning training. He was not incarcerated immediately, and the following day pleaded guilty, being ousted from the squad until the situation was cleared, and released by the club the following month.
Puerto del Rosario
Puerto del Rosario is a Canarian municipality in the northern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. Puerto del Rosario is also the capital of the island of Fuerteventura since 1835. The population is 28,357 , with a density of 39.43/km² which is...
, Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
), is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays as a forward.
Club career
Having grown through the youth system of Atlético Madrid, Braulio played 11 La LigaLa 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...
games for the Colchoneros between 2004–06 (ten being in his debut season
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...
), before being loaned 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....
(January–June 2006) and 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:...
's UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
in 2006–07, where he finished the season as the team's top scorer.
Braulio was loaned again in 2007–08, this time to Madrid
Madrid
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...
side 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....
, where he teamed up again with Manu del Moral, who had played with him in Atlético's youth squads.
On 25 October 2007, he scored a marvellous backheel goal in the UEFA Cup group stage, in a 2–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
. He also netted the third and final goal for Getafe in the competition's quarterfinal second-leg match against FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Lúcio
Lúcio
Lucimar Ferreira da Silva , commonly known as Lúcio, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Inter and the Brazil national team. He is a strong defender with good aerial play, who adds presence in the attack.Lúcio began his professional career in 1997, in one...
in the box and proceeding to blast the ball past goalkeeper Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a former German football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team. He had his debut game in the professional squad in 1987...
, in a 3–3 home draw (4–4 aggregate loss).
On 28 June 2008, Braulio signed a four-year contract with Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
, just relegated to the second level. He was relatively used as the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese were immediately promoted to the top flight, but then suffered an injury which sidelined him for several months; upon return in late 2009, he found himself without room in the first team and, on 23 January 2010, was loaned to 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...
, as another forward, Adrián Colunga
Adrián Colunga Pérez
Adrián Colunga Pérez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF in La Liga, as a striker.-Football career:...
, moved, in the same predicament, in the opposite direction.
Personal
On 21 September 2011, Braulio was arrested on a charge of sexual assaultSexual assault
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children....
, which occurred in a town near Zaragoza - Cuarte de Huerva - shortly before Real Zaragoza's morning training. He was not incarcerated immediately, and the following day pleaded guilty, being ousted from the squad until the situation was cleared, and released by the club the following month.