Daniel Güiza

Daniel Güiza
Daniel Güiza
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Personal information
Full name Daniel González Güiza
Date of birth 17 August 1980 (1980-08-17) (age 31)
Place of birth Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Getafe
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Xerez 16 (1)
1999–2002 Mallorca B 70 (38)
1999–2003 Mallorca 7 (1)
1999–2000 Dos Hermanas (loan) 18 (9)
2002–2003 Recreativo (loan) 4 (0)
2003 → Barcelona B (loan) 15 (5)
2003–2005 Ciudad Murcia 81 (38)
2005–2007 Getafe 61 (20)
2007–2008 Mallorca 37 (27)
2008–2011 Fenerbahçe 62 (23)
2011– Getafe 8 (2)
National team
2007– Spain 21 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 July 2010

Daniel González Güiza (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈnjel ˈɣwiθa]; born 17 August 1980) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF in La Liga, as a striker.

A late bloomer, he made a name for himself at the age of 27, being crowned La Liga topscorer with Mallorca. Subsequently, he helped the Spanish national team win the Euro 2008, and signed with Fenerbahçe in Turkey shortly afterwards.

Contents

Club career

Early career

Having started playing on the streets of his hometown of Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz, Güiza used to hide behind trees in an attempt to avoid the running, despite being then coached by boyhood idol Kiko, who begun his professional career with local Cádiz CF.[1] He eventually made it into his local team, Xerez CD and, after one season there, first showed his eye for goal at third-tier side Dos Hermanas CF, loaned immediately after RCD Mallorca bought him. Such performances saw him make his debut in La Liga at the age of 19, but he would fail to perform, being demoted to the B team where he scored 28 goals in 70 games.[2]

Güiza was then loaned out to Recreativo de Huelva, but could not find a secure place in the team, and was soon after loaned to FC Barcelona B, where he scored five third division goals.[2] Subsequently, he moved to Ciudad de Murcia in division two, where his career saw a turning point, with two consecutive top-five finishes in the topscorers' list (runner-up in the 2004–05 campaign).[2]

Getafe

Bernd Schuster found this impressive enough to sign him for Getafe CF. Güiza became an instant first-choice, and became recognised as a top flight striker, scoring 20 goals in just over 60 games and six in as many Copa del Rey appearances, while the team from Madrid's outskirts achieved back-to-back ninth-league places.

The club's president, Ángel Torres, described him as "the best finisher in the first division after Ronaldo".[2]

Mallorca

After four years, Güiza returned to Mallorca in a 5 million move, brokered by his wife and agent Nuria Bermúdez, experiencing a breakthrough season.[1] On 20 April 2008, he scored a hat-trick against Real Murcia,[3] and finished the season as the league's top scorer, scoring 27 goals in 37 matches, a feat achieved without a single penalty kick.

Club coach Gregorio Manzano said: "In 24 years of coaching I've never had the winner of the Pichichi in my team. Dani is the top goalscorer in our league, and deserves extra credit for doing it without taking penalties, and he is also worthy of selection to Euro 2008".[2]

Fenerbahçe

On 8 July 2008, Güiza signed for Turkish club Fenerbahçe for €14 million.[4] In his first month, he managed to score twice in the Süper Lig and another two in the club's UEFA Champions League campaign.

Güiza ended a long scoring drought on 22 March 2009, with an early goal against Bursaspor, as Fenerbahçe lost 2–1 in the dying minutes of the game. Prior to the beginning of the 2009–10 season, he scored three against Budapest Honvéd FC in the UEFA Europa League third round, in a 5–1 home win (6–2 on aggregate), netting his first in the domestic competition in matchday one against Denizlispor, in the first minute of the game.[5]

During his first two seasons with the Istanbul club, Güiza helped the team to consecutive Turkish Cup finals, netting in the 2008–09 edition, a 2–4 loss against Beşiktaş JK.

Return to Spain

On 18 August 2011, one day after his 31st birthday, Güiza signed with former club Getafe for €6 million,[6] agreeing to a three-year contract shortly after.

International career

Torres, Güiza and Fàbregas celebrating after their success at Euro 2008.

Güiza was a late bloomer on the international stage, having been first called-up by Spain on 8 November 2007 (aged 27), for UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers against Sweden and Northern Ireland, as the national team was already qualified for the finals in Austria and Switzerland. He made his international debut against the latter on 21 November, in a 1–0 home win, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.[7]

Güiza was subsequently selected to the final squad of 23 but, despite being the league's top scorer in that year, still doubted his chances of being picked: "I was really scared I'd miss out, because being the league's top scorer doesn't guarantee you a place".[2] On 18 June 2008, he made his debut in the tournament, and scored Spain's winning goal against Greece during the dying moments of the last match group stage match.[8]

In the quarterfinals, Güiza came on as a substitute against Italy, missing the team's fourth attempt in an eventual penalty shootout win.[9] In the semifinal match against Russia, he scored his second international goal, in a 3–0 win: after receiving a pass from Cesc Fàbregas, he quickly side-flicked it over the goalkeeper.[10]

Güiza played 15 minutes in the final against Germany after replacing Fernando Torres (who scored the game's only goal), and came very close to assisting Marcos Senna.[11]

Guiza celebrating Spain's Euro 2008 championship

On 15 October 2008, Güiza came on as a late substitute against Belgium and soon after assisted David Villa who scored the winning goal in a close 1–2 encounter.[12]

After an article circulated in January 2009, involving details about personal life and behaviour in training, Güiza's international career future was questioned.[13] Such reports on his behaviour became debatable due to the unreliable sources and any rumours of him being dropped from the Spain team were put to rest when Vicente del Bosque called him up for his services for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Turkey, where he solidified his superb performance against Belgium, once again coming on in the dying minutes and assisting a last-minute winner during the match held in Istanbul.[14]

On 1 June 2009, Güiza was selected to the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[15] On June 28, he came from the bench as the national team trailed hosts South Africa (0–1) in the third-place match, and responded with a spectacular brace in the last two minutes, as Spain eventually won the game in extra-time (3–2).

International goals

International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 June 2008 Wals Siezenheim Stadium, Salzburg, Austria  Greece 1–2 1–2 UEFA Euro 2008
2. 26 June 2008 Ernst Happel Stadion, Wien, Austria  Russia 0–2 0–3 UEFA Euro 2008
3. 9 June 2009 Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan  Azerbaijan 0–5 6–0 Friendly
4. 28 June 2009 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa  South Africa 1–1 3–2 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
5. 2–1
6. 18 November 2009 Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria  Austria 1–4 1–5 Friendly

Statistics

All stats correct as of 9 June 2009

Club

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spain League Copa del Rey Europe Total
1998–99 Xerez Segunda División 16 1 - - 16 1
1999–00 Dos Hermanas Segunda División B 18 9 - - 18 9
1999–00 Mallorca B Segunda División B 17 10 - - 17 10
1999–00 Mallorca La Liga 1 0 - - 1 0
2000–01 5 1 - - 5 1
2000–01 Mallorca B Segunda División B 28 9 - - 28 9
2001–02 25 9 - - 25 9
2002–03 Mallorca La Liga 1 0 - - 1 0
2002–03 Recreativo La Liga 4 0 - - 4 0
2002–03 Barcelona B Segunda División B 15 5 - - 15 5
2003–04 Ciudad Murcia Segunda División 40 16 2 0 - 42 16
2004–05 41 21 2 0 - 43 21
2005–06 Getafe La Liga 32 9 - - 32 9
2006–07 29 11 6 6 - 35 17
2007–08 Mallorca La Liga 37 27 5 2 - 42 29
Turkey League Türkiye Kupası Europe Total
2008–09 Fenerbahçe Süper Lig 32 11 8 2 7 3 47 16
2009–10 27 11 4 4 9 3 40 18
Total Spain 309 128 15 8 - 324 136
Turkey 59 22 12 6 16 6 93 34
Career total 368 150 27 14 16 6 411 170

International

National team Season Apps Goals Assists
Spain 2007–08[16] 8 2 2
2008–09[16] 8 3 3
Total 16 5 5

Honours

Club

Mallorca
Fenerbahçe

Country

Individual

Personal life

Güiza is of Romani (Gypsy) origin.[17] He celebrates his goals with the "archer gesture", a trademark of Kiko Narváez.[1] He was introduced as "the greatest promise in Spain", but also "the greatest party-goer" when he first joined Ciudad de Murcia, with club coach Juan Manuel Lillo stating that he had "too many birds flying round in his head".[1]

Güiza suffered a divorce from his first wife Rocío with whom he had his first child, which gained a lot of publicity in the Spanish press. Furthermore, he admitted that "the night confuses me" and, after joining Getafe, he started to take advantage of the night life in Madrid, suffering a stomach infection as a result, and subsequently being forced to go on a diet consisting of liquids alone.[1]

During his time at Getafe, Güiza met Spanish model Nuria Bermúdez. She sat for the qualifications to become an official FIFA football agent, which she passed scoring 29 points, just five below the top and went on to become Güiza's agent.[18] She also obtained the highest score for a female football agent in Spain.[19]

Speaking of his relationship with the model, Getafe coach Schuster said: "Ever since Dani's been with Nuria, he turns up to training and it doesn't look like he's slept under a bridge". On 1 December 2007, Bermúdez gave birth to Güiza's second son, also named Daniel, at Policlínica Miramar in Palma de Mallorca, hoping he would become a famous player like his father.[20]

Before Euro 2008, Güiza promised the media that if he were to win the competition, he would then propose to Bermúdez.[21] In January 2009, the Spanish media began to publicise problems between his family and Bermúdez. Güiza's mother threatened to cut Bermúdez's neck for being a "thief".[22] Bermúdez then left Turkey with son Daniel, amongst claims the latter was ignored by the father.[23]

Güiza's ex-wife, Rocío Aranda, revealed that the two had met up just hours before the start of the match between England and Spain on 11 February 2009. According to Aranda, they met up in the hotel bar and went on to have sexual intercourse in one of the bedrooms. Subsequently, it was rumoured that Spain coach del Bosque would drop him from the team.[13] Güiza spoke against this in an interview with Diario Marca saying: "The truth is, I hadn't seen my son in a while so I went to see him in the hotel, I have to take advantage of such opportunities to see my children. To make money, she [his ex-wife] makes up stories. I spoke with Hierro and I explained the situation. I told him that I had to see my son and I wanted to be with him. I explained everything. I tried my best to be with my son and the truth is the whole story has not come out well in the press."[24]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Sid Lowe on Mallorca star Daniel González Güiza
  2. ^ a b c d e f Diamond Guiza right on cue
  3. ^ Madrid motor further clear at Racing
  4. ^ "Fener clinch Güiza deal". Sky Sports. 8 July 2008. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_3794030,00.html. Retrieved 23 July 2008. 
  5. ^ "Denizlispor 0–2 Fenerbahce". Fenerbahce's official website. 10 August 2009. http://www.fenerbahce.org/eng/detay.asp?. Retrieved 10 August 2009. 
  6. ^ "Oyuncumuz Daniel Gonzalez Guiza, İspanyol Getafe Kulübüne transferini teminen, görüşmeler sonucu öngörülen transfer bedelinden yüksek olan 6 milyon Euro maliyet bedeli ile Kulübümüze devredilmiştir" (in Turkish). Turkish Public Disclosure System. 18 August 2011. http://www.kap.gov.tr/yay/Bildirim/Bildirim.aspx?id=166671. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
  7. ^ Spain 1–0 Northern Ireland: Spain end Irish hopes; ESPN Soccernet, 21 November 2007
  8. ^ Greece 1–2 Spain: Güiza seals Spanish hat-trick; ESPN Soccernet, 18 June 2008
  9. ^ Spain beat Italy in penalty shootout; ESPN Soccernet, 22 June 2008
  10. ^ Spain 3–0 Russia: Fabregas proves the inspiration; ESPN Soccernet, 26 June 2008
  11. ^ Germany 0–1 Spain; BBC Sport, 29 June 2008
  12. ^ Villa maintains perfect record; ESPNsoccernet, 15 October 2008
  13. ^ a b Güiza's international career in jeopardy
  14. ^ Spain heroes Guiza & Riera: We have one foot in the World Cup; Goal.com, 2 April 2009
  15. ^ Spain name Mata, Riera, Busquets and injured stars; Goal.com, 1 June 2009
  16. ^ a b Dani Güiza Game Log
  17. ^ Hughes, Rob (7 October 2009). "A free spirit who merits a look for the World Cup". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/sports/soccer/07iht-soccer.html. 
  18. ^ "From lover to players' agent"; El Mundo, 16 April 2006 (Spanish)
  19. ^ Bermúdez biography; Hoy Mujer (Spanish)
  20. ^ Nace el hijo del futbolista Güiza y Nuria Bermúdez (Son of footballer Güiza and Nuria Bermúdez is born); El Periódico, 2 December 2007 (Spanish)
  21. ^ Guiza to propose if Spain win (not lose); Goal.com, 29 June 2008
  22. ^ La madre de Dani Güiza amenaza con cortarle el pescuezo a Nuria Bermúdez (Dani Güiza's mother threatens to cut Nuria Bermúdez's neck); Periodista Digital, 18 January 2009 (Spanish)
  23. ^ El culebrón de Nuria Bermudez (Nuria Bermudez's soap opera); Blog de Famosas, 26 January 2009 (Spanish)
  24. ^ Güiza: "¿Por qué no va a ir Raúl a la selección si se lo merece como el que más?" (Güiza: "Why would Raúl not be selected to the national team if he merits to?"); Marca, 18 March 2009 (Spanish)

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