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CF Balaguer
Club de Futbol Balaguer is a Spanish football team based in Balaguer, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1945 it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 5, holding home games at ''Municipal de Balaguer'', with a capacity of 2,000 seats. Balaguer was the last club local-born Roberto Martínez played for in Spain before moving to England. Roberto's father managed CF Balaguer in the eighties. History Football first appeared in the city of Balaguer in 1916, when the students started to play each Thursday in the field near the current Municipal Theater. Season to season ---- *31 seasons in Tercera División Current squad ''As of 22 December 2018'' Notable players * Koldo Álvarez * Nuno Carvalho * Roberto Martínez * Ibán Parra * Juan José Blanco * Chad Bond * Kerry Morgan * Aristide Bancé Aristide Bancé (born 19 September 1984) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a striker. He started hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balaguer
Balaguer () is the capital of the ''comarca'' of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is located by the river Segre, a tributary to the Ebre. The municipality includes an exclave to the east. Balaguer also has a sister city in the western United States, Pacifica, California. Balaguer was conquered from the Moors by Ermengol VI of Urgell in 1106; he made it his new capital, and it remained so for subsequent counts of Urgell. The town has a Gothic bridge, the "Pont de Sant Miquel", over the Segre river. This bridge was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War in the battle of "Cap de Pont" (bridgehead battle in 1938) and rebuilt after the war. Another Gothic building is the Santa Maria Church, in the heights above the city, in line with a quite finely conserved wall dating to the 15th century AD. The historic town is on the right bank of the Segre but, following the Spanish Civil War, construction began on a modern bridge, which initiated development of a moder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 Tercera División
The 2012–13 Tercera División was the fourth tier of football in Spain. Play started on 24 August 2012 and the season ended on 30 June 2013 with the promotion play-off finals. Overview There were 359 clubs competing in Tercera División (Third division) in the 2012–13 season, divided into 18 regional groups, accommodating between 18 and 21 clubs. The following clubs finished as champions of their respective groups *Grupo I (Galicia) - Racing de Ferrol *Grupo II (Asturias) - Tuilla *Grupo III (Cantabria) - Tropezón *Grupo IV (País Vasco) - Laudio *Grupo V (Cataluña) - Olot *Grupo VI (Comunidad Valenciana) - Elche Ilicitano *Grupo VII (Comunidad de Madrid) - Puerta Bonita *Grupo VIII (Castilla & León) - Burgos *Grupo IX (Andalucía Oriental (Almería, Granada, Jaén & Málaga) & Melilla) - El Palo *Grupo X (Andalucía Occidental (Cádiz, Córdoba, Huelva & Sevilla) & Ceuta) - Algeciras *Grupo XI (Islas Baleares) - Santa Eulàlia *Grupo XII (Canarias) - Las Palmas Atlé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Clubs In Catalonia
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, Kick (football), kicking a Football (ball), ball to score a Goal (sport), goal. Unqualified, Football (word), the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in North America and Australia); gridiron football (specifically American football or Canadian football); Australian rules football; rugby union and rugby league; and Gaelic football. These various forms of football share to varying extent common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to English public school football games, the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aristide Bancé
Aristide Bancé (born 19 September 1984) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a striker. He started his European career at Lokeren, scoring 27 goals in 87 Jupiler Pro League games. After a season in Ukraine with Metalurh Donetsk, he moved to German club Mainz 05. In his first season at Mainz he helped the club achieve promotion to the Bundesliga with 14 league goals, as well as the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal, scoring 4 goals in the latter competition. The next season, under Thomas Tuchel, he helped Mainz staying in the German top tier and achieve 9th place by scoring 10 goals in the 2009–10 Bundesliga. In 2013, Bancé helped his national team to reach the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso's greatest achievement in football to date. He scored both the equaliser and the winning kick in the eventual penalty shootout in the semi-final against Ghana. In the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, he scored the first goal in Burkina Faso's win o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Morgan
Kerry David Morgan (born 31 October 1988) is a Welsh people, Welsh Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking winger for Merthyr Town F.C. (2010), Merthyr Town. Career Morgan was born in Merthyr Tydfil, but came through the youth ranks at Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City. After signing his first professional deal in 2007, he was loaned out to Welsh Premier League neighbours Port Talbot Town F.C., Port Talbot Town, following a short spell in Sweden with the Swans' sister club Ostersunds FK, Östersunds FK. He made a goalscoring debut for the Steelmen in the 5–1 win against Newtown A.F.C., Newtown on 25 August and in total went on to score nine goals in 15 league, League Cup and FAW Premier Cup appearances. Morgan remained at Port Talbot until the New Year before being re-called by the Swans but on 3 January 2008 he was loaned out to Tercera División, Spanish Tercera División team CF Balaguer along with team-mate Chad Bond. His time in Catalonia with Swanse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Bond
Chad Bond (born 20 April 1987) is a Welsh footballer. He is a former Wales under-19 international and has also represented his country at semi-professional level. Career Born in Neath, Bond started his career with Swansea City and spent time on loan at Conference South side Newport County. He made his professional debut for Swansea in a 4–0 win over Rushden & Diamonds in the Football League Trophy on 22 November 2005, but was released by manager Kenny Jackett in 2005. He joined Port Talbot Town in the Welsh Premier League. Following the appointment of former Swansea player Roberto Martínez as manager, Bond was handed a trial at Swansea in a pre-season friendly against Hamilton in which he came off the bench to score twice. His performance convinced Martinez to hand him a one-year deal to return to the Liberty Stadium. In early 2008 he was loaned out to Spanish side CF Balaguer and during the summer of 2008 was involved in first-team preparations for the Championship, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan José Blanco
Juan José Blanco (born December 19, 1985) is a retired Uruguayan football player who played as a defensive midfielder. He holds an Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ... passport as second nationality. External links Profile at soccerway 1985 births Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Peñarol players Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players RCD Mallorca B players UE Lleida players CF Balaguer footballers Cerro Largo F.C. players Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players El Tanque Sisley players Uruguayan Primera División players Men's association football midfielders Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Spain People from Las Piedras, Uruguay Footballers from Canelones De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibán Parra
Ibán Parra López (born 18 October 1977 in Lleida, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ..., striker. External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Parra, Iban 1977 births Living people Sportspeople from Lleida Spanish footballers Footballers from Catalonia Association football forwards Segunda División B players Tercera División players CF Balaguer footballers UE Lleida players Veikkausliiga players Tampere United players FC Santa Coloma players Spanish expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Finland Expatriate footballers in Andorra Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuno Carvalho
Nuno Felipe Carvalho Teixeira (born 9 January 1987 in Amarante), known as Carvalho, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm .... External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carvalho, Nuno 1987 births Living people People from Amarante, Portugal Footballers from Porto District Portuguese men's footballers Men's association football forwards Segunda División players Tercera División players Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players UE Lleida players CF Balaguer footballers FC Barcelona C players CF Pobla de Mafumet footballers UE Tàrrega players FC Andorra players Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Andorra Portuguese expatriate sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koldo Álvarez
Jesús Luis "Koldo" Álvarez de Eulate Güergue (born 4 September 1970) is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, currently manager of Andorra. Playing career Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Spain, Álvarez spent his entire career in the country. He signed in the 1990 summer transfer window with Atlético Madrid from local CD Aurrerá de Vitoria, but struggled to appear even for the reserves. Due to injury to starter Abel Resino, he was on the substitutes bench for the first team in the final of the 1990–91 Copa del Rey, against RCD Mallorca. Álvarez resumed his career in the lower leagues, being second or third choice. In 1994, he signed with FC Andorra which competed in the Spanish football league system, going on to remain with the club for 14 of the following 15 seasons and retiring at nearly 39 years of age. After being naturalised, he began appearing with the Andorra national team, making his debut on 3 June 1998 in a 3–0 friendly lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 Tercera División
The 2010–11 Tercera División was the fourth tier of football in Spain. Play started on 27 August 2010 and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals. Overview There were 360 clubs competing in Tercera División (Third division) in the 2010–11 season, divided into 18 regional groups, accommodating between 19 and 21 clubs. The following clubs finished as champions of their respective groups *Grupo I (Galicia) - Cerceda *Grupo II (Asturias) - Marino *Grupo III (Cantabria) - Noja *Grupo IV (País Vasco) - Amorebieta *Grupo V (Cataluña) - Llagostera *Grupo VI (Comunidad Valenciana) - Valencia Mestalla *Grupo VII (Comunidad de Madrid) - Alcobendas Sport *Grupo VIII (Castilla & León) - Burgos *Grupo IX (Andalucía Oriental (Almería, Granada, Jaén & Málaga) & Melilla) - Comarca de Níjar *Grupo X (Andalucía Occidental (Cádiz, Córdoba, Huelva & Sevilla) & Ceuta) - Linense *Grupo XI (Islas Baleares) - Manacor *Grupo XII (Canarias) - Lanzarote *G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, to the south of the Pyrenees mountain range. Catalonia is administratively divided into four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. The capital and largest city, Barcelona is the second-most populated municipality in Spain and the fifth-most populous urban area in the European Union.Demographia: World Urban Areas – Demographia, April 2018 Current day Catalonia comprises most of the medieval and early modern Principality o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
