Francisco Jesús Pérez Malia
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Francisco Jesús Pérez Malia, aka Francis (born 17 December 1981 in Barbate
, Cádiz), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Racing de Santander
, mainly as a right midfielder
.
. After three consecutive loans with third division
sides, including Getafe CF
, he returned to his alma mater
and made his professional debuts in 2003–04's second level
, netting once in 26 matches. He went on to become an important first-team member, as the Andalusia
ns achieved a first-ever La Liga
promotion in the 2008–09 campaign.
Francis spent most of the short-lived top division season
as a right back. On 8 May 2010, as Xerez still harboured chances of staying in the top flight, he scored his only goal of the campaign, in a 3–2 home win against Real Zaragoza
. Late into that month, his contract expired and he signed with Racing de Santander
, for four seasons.
Barbate
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, Cádiz), is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, mainly as a right 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
Francis made his senior debuts with local Xerez CDXerez 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...
. After three consecutive loans with third division
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...
sides, including 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....
, he returned to his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
and made his professional debuts in 2003–04's 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:...
, netting once in 26 matches. He went on to become an important first-team member, as 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 achieved a first-ever 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...
promotion in the 2008–09 campaign.
Francis spent most of the short-lived top division season
2009–10 La Liga
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as a right back. On 8 May 2010, as Xerez still harboured chances of staying in the top flight, he scored his only goal of the campaign, in a 3–2 home win against 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...
. Late into that month, his contract expired and he signed with Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, for four seasons.