Sebastián Manuel Corona Nacarino (born 8 July 1976) is a Spanish retired

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who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in

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, Corona played first as a professional for his hometown club Sevilla FC, but only appeared in 20 games in almost four years with the first team, and just three in La Liga. Subsequently, from January 2000 to June 2006, he would be a defensive mainstay in the

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, with Albacete Balompié, CD Tenerife and

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. In 2007, Corona signed with SD Huesca of

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, being an essential member as the

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ese side promoted in his

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, a first-ever for them, and continuing to be a starter the following seasons (never less than 28 league appearances). Over the course of 13 campaigns in the second tier, he played 358 matches and scored 12 goals. The 36-year-old Corona returned to division three in the summer of 2012, joining

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Corona, Sebastian 1976 births Living people People from Vega del Guadalquivir Spanish men's footballers Footballers from the Province of Seville Men's association football central defenders La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Sevilla Atlético players Sevilla FC players Granada CF footballers Albacete Balompié players CD Tenerife players Real Murcia CF players Águilas CF players SD Huesca footballers CD Leganés players Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus