Javier Casquero
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Francisco Javier Casquero Paredes (born 11 March 1976 in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo) is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Getafe CF
in the Spanish first division
.
He usually operates as a central midfielder, and possesses a tremendously powerful shot.
(then in the second division
), also being loaned for six months to lowly Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
. He then spent one season with Atlético Madrid B
, where his consistent performances were not enough for the Colchoneros reserves' second level status preservation.
In the following season, Casquero joined Sevilla FC
in the same category and, with four goals in 38 matches, helped the Andalusia
ns achieve promotion after a one-year absence, making his La Liga
debut on 26 August 2001 in a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona
. He would score seven goals in his first top flight season.
Casquero went on to become one of Sevilla's most effective players, helping in the team's top flight consolidation, with two sixth-places from 2003–05 (although he appeared scarcely in the second
). After that, he was deemed surplus to requirements and joined Racing de Santander
, where he played one season
, with five top division goals.
Already a veteran, Casquero moved, in 2006–07, to Madrid
's Getafe CF
, quickly becoming an undisputed starter and being instrumental in the side's UEFA Cup quarterfinal run, with the midfielder netting in that stage against FC Bayern Munich
, in a 3–3 home draw (4–4 aggregate loss); in the 2007–08 season, he appeared in a total of 50 official games, scoring seven times.
On 21 April 2009, in the last minute of a 2–3 loss at Real Madrid
, Casquero was involved in an incident with central defender Pepe (with the score then at 2–2); he was fouled in the area by the Portuguese
, and then kicked twice while still on the ground after the penalty kick
was awarded.
Challenged by new signing Daniel Parejo in the following two seasons, Casquero still appeared in 59 games combined, scoring six goals as Getafe consecutively managed to retain its top flight status.
Spain
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footballer who plays for 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....
in the Spanish first division
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...
.
He usually operates as a central midfielder, and possesses a tremendously powerful shot.
Football career
Casquero starting playing professionally with local CD ToledoCD Toledo
Club Deportivo Toledo, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1928, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Salto del Caballo, with a seating capacity of 5,300.Home uniforms consist of green...
(then 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:...
), also being loaned for six months to lowly Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 8, holding home games at Estadio Reino de León, with a capacity of 13,451 seats.-Season to season:----*1...
. He then spent one season with Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
, where his consistent performances were not enough for the Colchoneros reserves' second level status preservation.
In the following season, Casquero joined Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
in the same category and, with four goals in 38 matches, helped 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 achieve promotion after a one-year absence, making his 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...
debut on 26 August 2001 in a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. He would score seven goals in his first top flight season.
Casquero went on to become one of Sevilla's most effective players, helping in the team's top flight consolidation, with two sixth-places from 2003–05 (although he appeared scarcely in the second
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...
). After that, he was deemed surplus to requirements and joined 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....
, where he played one season
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
, with five top division goals.
Already a veteran, Casquero moved, in 2006–07, 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...
's 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....
, quickly becoming an undisputed starter and being instrumental in the side's UEFA Cup quarterfinal run, with the midfielder netting in that stage 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....
, in a 3–3 home draw (4–4 aggregate loss); in the 2007–08 season, he appeared in a total of 50 official games, scoring seven times.
On 21 April 2009, in the last minute of a 2–3 loss at Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Casquero was involved in an incident with central defender Pepe (with the score then at 2–2); he was fouled in the area by the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, and then kicked twice while still on the ground after the penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
was awarded.
Challenged by new signing Daniel Parejo in the following two seasons, Casquero still appeared in 59 games combined, scoring six goals as Getafe consecutively managed to retain its top flight status.