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Nano (Spanish Footballer, Born 1980)
Victoriano "Nano" Rivas Álvaro (; born 7 July 1980), sometimes known as just Nano , is a Spanish retired Association football, footballer who mainly played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender, and a Manager (association football), manager. He appeared in 138 La Liga matches during seven seasons while scoring ten goals, mainly in representation of Real Betis, Betis (three years) and Levante UD, Levante (two). He also represented in the competition Getafe CF, Getafe and Real Valladolid, Valladolid. Playing career Born in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Nano made his professional debut with Atlético Madrid's Atlético Madrid B, B-team, playing two full seasons with the Segunda División B, third division side. In 2002–03 Segunda División, 2002–03 he was loaned to Getafe CF in the Segunda División, second level, before moving to the club on a permanent deal in the summer of 2003; an undisputed starter with the Madrid outskirts team, he scored f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié, known as Real Betis () or just Betis, is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1907, it plays in La Liga. It holds home games at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in the south of the city with a 60,720-seat capacity. Real Betis won the league title in 1935 and the Copa del Rey in 1977, 2005 and 2022. Given the club's tumultuous history and many relegations, its motto is ''¡Viva el Betis manque (aunque) pierda!'' ("Long live Betis even if they lose!"). History The name "Betis" is derived from '' Baetis'', the Roman name for the Guadalquivir river which passes through Seville and which the Roman province there was named after. ''Real'' ('Royal') was added in 1914 after the club received patronage from King Alfonso XIII. Foundation Betis' city rivals Sevilla FC were the first club in Sevilla, founded in October 1905, while a second club, ''España Balompié'' were established in Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
