Diego Orejuela
Encyclopedia
Diego Orejuela Rodríguez (born 20 January 1962 in La Luisiana
, Seville) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
, being an undisputed starter since age 21 - after serving four loans in the lower leagues, all in Catalonia
- and remaining as such for the following six years. In the Pericos 1987–88 runner-up up campaign in the UEFA Cup, he scored three times, having also captained the side for a number of years.
After a last weak season in La Liga
- only 12 games, only two complete - Orejuela retired also in the area in 1993, playing two years with Palamós CF
, in the second division
.
and Real Zaragoza
.
La Luisiana
La Luisiana is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 4495 inhabitants.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
, Seville) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played 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...
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Football career
Orejuela made his professional debuts with RCD EspañolRCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
, being an undisputed starter since age 21 - after serving four loans in the lower leagues, all in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
- and remaining as such for the following six years. In the Pericos 1987–88 runner-up up campaign in the UEFA Cup, he scored three times, having also captained the side for a number of years.
After a last weak season in 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...
- only 12 games, only two complete - Orejuela retired also in the area in 1993, playing two years with Palamós CF
Palamós CF
Palamós Club de Futbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Palamós, a town and commercial port in the Costa Brava, in the autonomous community of Catalonia...
, 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:...
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Personal
Orejuela's older brother, Jesús, was also a professional footballer. A striker, he represented, in the top level, Espanyol (coinciding with Diego from 1982–84), CA OsasunaCA 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...
and 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...
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