Neru (footballer)
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Francisco Borja Enrique Ayesa, aka Neru (born 20 January 1974 in Santander, Cantabria
), is a retired Spanish
footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could operate on the left on occasion.
During a 17-year professional career, he appeared in seven La Liga
seasons for a total of 127 games, with Racing de Santander
(six years) and Sporting de Gijón
(one).
's youth squad, Neru first appeared with the main squad during 1998–99, already aged 24. During the following seasons (which included a second division stint), he would be relatively put to use in various defensive positions.
In 2004–05, Neru was loaned to Segunda División
side Sporting de Gijón
, being an undisputed first-choice throughout the season, and netting a rare goal, on 1 May 2005, in a 3–2 home success over Pontevedra CF
. He returned to Santander for a further 15 top flight
matches in 2005–06
.
After an uneventful six-month loan to another second level team, Cádiz CF
, Neru was released by Santander and rejoined Gijón, playing only four matches during 2007–08, as the Asturias
side returned to the first division after a 10-year hiatus.
In August 2009, the 35-year old moved Deportivo Alavés
, now in the third category
. However, after a run-in with the management, he became surplus to requirements and, in late January 2010, moved up a level as he signed with SD Huesca
until the end of the season
; he replaced Argentine
Daniel Mustafá
, who was released.
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
), is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could operate on the left on occasion.
During a 17-year professional career, he appeared in seven 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...
seasons for a total of 127 games, 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....
(six years) and Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
(one).
Football career
A product of hometown Racing de SantanderRacing 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....
's youth squad, Neru first appeared with the main squad during 1998–99, already aged 24. During the following seasons (which included a second division stint), he would be relatively put to use in various defensive positions.
In 2004–05, Neru was loaned to Segunda División
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:...
side Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
, being an undisputed first-choice throughout the season, and netting a rare goal, on 1 May 2005, in a 3–2 home success over Pontevedra CF
Pontevedra CF
Pontevedra Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It was founded in 1941, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, with a capacity of 12,000 seats.Having enjoyed...
. He returned to Santander for a further 15 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...
matches in 2005–06
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...
.
After an uneventful six-month loan to another second level team, Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, Neru was released by Santander and rejoined Gijón, playing only four matches during 2007–08, as the Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
side returned to the first division after a 10-year hiatus.
In August 2009, the 35-year old moved Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
, now in the third category
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...
. However, after a run-in with the management, he became surplus to requirements and, in late January 2010, moved up a level as he signed with 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....
until the end of the season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
; he replaced Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Daniel Mustafá
Daniel Mustafa
Daniel Kabir Mustafá is an Argentine footballer who plays in Ecuador for Independiente José Terán.A central defender, he also holds Italian citizenship.-Football career:...
, who was released.