Roberto Fernández Alvalleros
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Roberto Fernández Alvarellos, simply Roberto (born 25 January 1979 in Chantada
, Lugo), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Granada CF
as a goalkeeper.
, never making it past its B team
, Roberto moved to Sporting de Gijón
in 2002. Safe for his first season, he was an undisputed starter during his entire stay, winning the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
in 2005–06
, conceding only 31 goals in 38 matches, whilst going unbeaten for 825 minutes with the Segunda División
club.
In July 2008, after playing in all the league matches save one to help Sporting return to the top division after a ten-year absence, Roberto also moved to La Liga
, signing a three-year deal with CA Osasuna
. After starting his first season on the bench, he eventually beat competition from veteran Ricardo
(formerly of Manchester United
) and became first-choice, but lost it again in 2009–10
, appearing almost exclusively in the domestic cup
– he played the last two rounds in the league, with the Navarre
se already safe from the relegation zone.
On 15 July 2010, Roberto was released by Osasuna and signed a three-year deal with Granada CF
, returned to level two
after a 22-year absence. He only missed two games in the regular season in his first year
, then starred in the playoffs
in an eventual second consecutive promotion for the Andalusia
ns.
Chantada
Chantada, is a municipality in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain....
, Lugo), is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
as a goalkeeper.
Football career
After five seasons struggling with Celta de VigoCelta 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 ,...
, never making it past its B team
Celta de Vigo B
Real Club Celta de Vigo, S.A.D. "B" is Celta Vigo's B team. They are traditionally known as Celta Turista because it was Turista that replaced Gran Peña as Celta's B team.-History:...
, Roberto moved to 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....
in 2002. Safe for his first season, he was an undisputed starter during his entire stay, winning the Ricardo Zamora Trophy
Ricardo Zamora Trophy
The Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
in 2005–06
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
, conceding only 31 goals in 38 matches, whilst going unbeaten for 825 minutes with the 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:...
club.
In July 2008, after playing in all the league matches save one to help Sporting return to the top division after a ten-year absence, Roberto also moved to 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...
, signing a three-year deal 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...
. After starting his first season on the bench, he eventually beat competition from veteran Ricardo
Ricardo López Felipe
Ricardo López Felipe , simply Ricardo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CA Osasuna as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
(formerly of Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
) and became first-choice, but lost it again in 2009–10
2009–10 La Liga
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, appearing almost exclusively in the domestic cup
2009–10 Copa del Rey
The 2009–10 Copa del Rey was the 106th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 22, 2009 and concluded on May 19, 2010 with the final held at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, in which Sevilla FC lifted the trophy for the fifth time in their history with a 2–0 victory over...
– he played the last two rounds in the league, with the Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se already safe from the relegation zone.
On 15 July 2010, Roberto was released by Osasuna and signed a three-year deal with Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
, returned to level two
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
after a 22-year absence. He only missed two games in the regular season in his first year
2010–11 Segunda División
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, then starred in the playoffs
2010–11 La Liga Play-Off
The 2010–11 La Liga Play-Off took place in June 2011. This was Segundas first season with purely promotion play-offs since 1986–87 and the first time play offs had been used for movement between the first and second tier since 1998-99. This new promotion phase was introduced to determine the third...
in an eventual second consecutive promotion for 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.