Emilio José Viqueira
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Emilio José Viqueira Moure (born 20 September 1974 in Santiago de Compostela
, Galicia) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a central midfielder.
His early career was connected with Deportivo de La Coruña
- albeit mostly with its B team
- and he also played for three other clubs in his country in a 15-year senior career, namely Recreativo de Huelva
.
, Viqueira made his professional debuts with local Deportivo de La Coruña
, appearing in 26 games through two seasons (19 in 1995–96, as Depor finished ninth). After an abroad stint with lowly Portuguese first division side S.C. Campomaiorense
, he returned to A Coruña
, playing another two seasons with the B-team
.
After two seasons with Xerez CD
, gaining promotion to the second level
in 2000–01, Viqueira switched to neighbours Recreativo de Huelva
, where he would experience his most steady and fruitful period. After 32 La Liga
matches in 2002–03, with relegation. Viqueira added a further 40 three seasons later (with three goals), as Recre returned to the topflight
.
In July 2007, he joined Levante UD
but, as many other players, would leave the side in the January transfer window, due to the Valencia
side's severe financial crisis, joining old acquaintance Xerez on loan, until the rest of the season. The move was made permanent subsequently.
Viqueira was greatly hampered by injuries in the 2009–10 season
, Xerez's first ever in the first division, only appearing in 17 matches (two complete). At the end of the campaign, with the Andalusia
ns immediately relegated back, the player, aged almost 36, decided to retire, being appointed his last club's director of football
shortly after.
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James...
, Galicia) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a central midfielder.
His early career was connected 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...
- albeit mostly with its B team
Deportivo de La Coruña B
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the reserve team of Deportivo de La Coruña....
- and he also played for three other clubs in his country in a 15-year senior career, namely 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...
.
Club career
A skilled playmakerPlaymaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
, Viqueira made his professional debuts with local 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...
, appearing in 26 games through two seasons (19 in 1995–96, as Depor finished ninth). After an abroad stint with lowly Portuguese first division side S.C. Campomaiorense
S.C. Campomaiorense
Sporting Clube Campomaiorense is a Portuguese football club, founded in 1926, and based in Campo Maior.The club had a professional football section that played five seasons at the top level of Portuguese football and reached the Cup of Portugal final in 1999.Campomaiorense was first promoted to the...
, he returned to A Coruña
A Coruña
A Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
, playing another two seasons with the B-team
Deportivo de La Coruña B
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the reserve team of Deportivo de La Coruña....
.
After two seasons with Xerez CD
Xerez CD
Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
, gaining promotion to the second level
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 2000–01, Viqueira switched to neighbours 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...
, where he would experience his most steady and fruitful period. After 32 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...
matches in 2002–03, with relegation. Viqueira added a further 40 three seasons later (with three goals), as Recre returned to the topflight
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...
.
In July 2007, he joined 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:...
but, as many other players, would leave the side in the January transfer window, due to the Valencia
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...
side's severe financial crisis, joining old acquaintance Xerez on loan, until the rest of the season. The move was made permanent subsequently.
Viqueira was greatly hampered by injuries in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 La Liga
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, Xerez's first ever in the first division, only appearing in 17 matches (two complete). At the end of the campaign, with 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 immediately relegated back, the player, aged almost 36, decided to retire, being appointed his last club's director of football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
shortly after.