Héctor Verdés
Encyclopedia
Héctor Verdés Ortega is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Elche CF
as a central defender.
's youth ranks, and unsuccessfully appearing for the club as a senior (never made it past the B team in three full seasons), Verdés served a loan with Xerez CD
in the second division
, appearing in exactly half of the matches as the Andalusia
ns finished in 15th position. In the 2008 summer, he was released by the Che.
In the 2008–09 season, Verdés moved to the third level
, playing under young manager Luis Enrique
at FC Barcelona B
. However, after only one year, he returned to Valencia, spending an additional season with the reserve squad - also in division three - which ended in relegation.
Verdés signed for Elche CF
(also in the Valencian Community
) in the second division, in July 2010.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
as a central defender.
Football career
After graduating from Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
's youth ranks, and unsuccessfully appearing for the club as a senior (never made it past the B team in three full seasons), Verdés served a loan 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...
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:...
, appearing in exactly half of the matches 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 finished in 15th position. In the 2008 summer, he was released by the Che.
In the 2008–09 season, Verdés moved to the third level
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...
, playing under young manager Luis Enrique
Luís Enrique Martínez García
Luis Enrique Martínez García , known as Luis Enrique, is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current head coach of Serie A club A.S. Roma...
at 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...
. However, after only one year, he returned to Valencia, spending an additional season with the reserve squad - also in division three - which ended in relegation.
Verdés signed for Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
(also in the Valencian Community
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...
) in the second division, in July 2010.