Moisés García León
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Moisés García León simply Moisés, is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a centre forward.
In a 21-year professional career (23 seasons in total), he played for 13 different teams - including Zaragoza
, Celta
, Villarreal
and Sevilla
in La Liga
- amassing totals of 552 games and 155 goals, 163/40 in the top flight.
's youth system, Moisés was only 17 when he made his debut with the first team, on 6 November 1988, in a 2–1 home win against Real Murcia
; however, he could never break into the starting XI.
After two 1/2 seasons in the second division
, with CA Osasuna
and CD Leganés
, Moisés returned to the top flight
with Celta de Vigo
, but appeared sparingly during his stay in Galicia.
In 1999–2000, Moisés was instrumental in helping Villarreal CF
return to the first division, as he scored on 17 occasions, joint-second best in the competition. He managed to stay in the top level until December 2002, receiving relative playing time with both the Yellow Submarine and Sevilla FC
. From there onwards, he resumed his career solely in the second level, with very good scoring records (in 2008–09, at already 37, his goals proved crucial in the season's final stretch, as Gimnàstic de Tarragona
finally escaped the relegation zone).
Aged 39, Moisés signed with amateurs CD La Muela
, promoted to level three
for the first time ever, returning to his native Aragon
after a two-decade absence. After the club's immediate relegation back, he retired from football and returned to SD Huesca
, joining the team's coaching staff.
, were also professional footballers. The latter, a defender
, totalled 240 matches in the first division, and more than 500 overall, representing most notably Málaga CF
.
Spain
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footballer who played as a centre forward.
In a 21-year professional career (23 seasons in total), he played for 13 different teams - including 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...
, Celta
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
, Villarreal
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
and Sevilla
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 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...
- amassing totals of 552 games and 155 goals, 163/40 in the top flight.
Football career
A product of hometown side Real ZaragozaReal 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...
's youth system, Moisés was only 17 when he made his debut with the first team, on 6 November 1988, in a 2–1 home win against Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
; however, he could never break into the starting XI.
After two 1/2 seasons 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:...
, with CA Osasuna
CA 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 CD Leganés
CD Leganés
Club Deportivo Leganés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Leganés, in the Madrid outskirts. Founded on 26 June 1928, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, which seats 8,000 spectators....
, Moisés returned to the top flight
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...
with Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
, but appeared sparingly during his stay in Galicia.
In 1999–2000, Moisés was instrumental in helping Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
return to the first division, as he scored on 17 occasions, joint-second best in the competition. He managed to stay in the top level until December 2002, receiving relative playing time with both the Yellow Submarine and 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...
. From there onwards, he resumed his career solely in the second level, with very good scoring records (in 2008–09, at already 37, his goals proved crucial in the season's final stretch, as Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
finally escaped the relegation zone).
Aged 39, Moisés signed with amateurs CD La Muela
CD La Muela
Club Deportivo La Muela is a Spanish football team based in La Muela, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 2004, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva de La Muela, with a 1,500-seat capacity....
, promoted to level three
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...
for the first time ever, returning to his native Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
after a two-decade absence. After the club's immediate relegation back, he retired from football and returned to SD Huesca
SD Huesca
Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club based in Huesca, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1960, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio El Alcoraz, which seats 8,000 spectators....
, joining the team's coaching staff.
Personal
Moisés' brothers, Edu and GerardoGerardo García León
Gerardo García León, simply Gerardo , is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Logroñés. A defender of wide range, he operates on the right flank....
, were also professional footballers. The latter, a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, totalled 240 matches in the first division, and more than 500 overall, representing most notably Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
.