Víctor Manuel Fernández Gutiérrez
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Víctor Manuel Fernández Gutiérrez, simply Víctor (born 17 April 1974), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for CD Leganés
. Usually a striker, he can also be put to use behind a sole attacker.
Over the course of 18 seasons, he appeared in 561 games both major levels of Spanish football
combined, scoring 167 goals (342/93 in La Liga
). He played nine years with Valladolid
(two spells) and four with Villarreal
.
, Extremadura
. A product of CD Leganés
' youth system, he made his senior debuts with Real Madrid Castilla
, and first appeared in La Liga
with CD Tenerife
, having little success in a one 1/2 season stint. In the end of the second campaign he played with CD Toledo
, then in the second division
.
In 1996–97, Víctor joined Real Valladolid
, scoring 16 top flight goals in his debut season to help the club rank seventh, then spent another four years with Villarreal CF
, where he was also a regular fixture (with 28 successful strikes in his first two seasons combined).
In July 2004, he was deemed surplus to requirements at Villarreal and rejoined Valladolid, teaming up with centre forward Joseba Llorente for three years, and scoring nine goals to help the side retain its top division status in 2007–08.
In July 2009, after having once again helped the Castile and León
club avoid relegation - 29 matches, five goals, 1,956 minutes - Víctor, aged 35, was not offered a new contract and left. The following week, he penned a deal with FC Cartagena
, freshly promoted to the second division.
Víctor scored nine league goals for the Murcian
club in his first season
, improving to 12 in the following
, with the team consecutively managing to retain its status. In July 2011, the 37-year old returned to former team Leganés and signed a one-year contract with the third level
team.
, subbing in
for Luis Enrique
in a 0–0 friendly draw with Croatia
, in Split
, on 23 February 2000.
Spain
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footballer who plays for 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....
. Usually a striker, he can also be put to use behind a sole attacker.
Over the course of 18 seasons, he appeared in 561 games both major levels of Spanish football
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
combined, scoring 167 goals (342/93 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...
). He played nine years with Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
(two spells) and four with 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...
.
Club career
Víctor was born in MéridaMérida, Spain
Mérida is the capital of the autonomous community of Extremadura, western central Spain. It has a population of 57,127 . The Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993.- Climate :...
, Extremadura
Extremadura
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. Its component provinces are Cáceres and Badajoz. It is bordered by Portugal to the west...
. A product of 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....
' youth system, he made his senior debuts with Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
, and first appeared 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...
with CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
, having little success in a one 1/2 season stint. In the end of the second campaign he played with CD Toledo
CD 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:...
.
In 1996–97, Víctor joined Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
, scoring 16 top flight goals in his debut season to help the club rank seventh, then spent another four years with 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...
, where he was also a regular fixture (with 28 successful strikes in his first two seasons combined).
In July 2004, he was deemed surplus to requirements at Villarreal and rejoined Valladolid, teaming up with centre forward Joseba Llorente for three years, and scoring nine goals to help the side retain its top division status in 2007–08.
In July 2009, after having once again helped the Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
club avoid relegation - 29 matches, five goals, 1,956 minutes - Víctor, aged 35, was not offered a new contract and left. The following week, he penned a deal with FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
, freshly promoted to the second division.
Víctor scored nine league goals for the Murcian
Region of Murcia
The Region of Murcia is an autonomous community of Spain located in the southeast of the country, between Andalusia and Valencian Community, on the Mediterranean coast....
club in his first 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....
, improving to 12 in the following
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...
, with the team consecutively managing to retain its status. In July 2011, the 37-year old returned to former team Leganés and signed a one-year contract with 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...
team.
International career
Víctor played one match for SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, subbing in
Substitute (football)
In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is not performing well; there may also be tactical reasons such as...
for 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...
in a 0–0 friendly draw with Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, in Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
, on 23 February 2000.