- Daniel Parejo
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Dani Parejo Personal information Full name Daniel Parejo Muñoz Date of birth 16 April 1989 Place of birth Coslada, Spain Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Valencia Number 21 Youth career 1998–2000 Coslada 2000–2003 Espinilla 2003–2006 Real Madrid Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006–2008 Real Madrid B 37 (11) 2008–2009 Real Madrid 5 (0) 2008 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 14 (0) 2009–2011 Getafe 64 (9) 2011– Valencia 2 (0) National team‡ 2007–2008 Spain U19 13 (3) 2009 Spain U20 11 (1) 2008–2011 Spain U21 19 (5) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 June 2011This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Parejo and the second or maternal family name is Muñoz.Daniel "Dani" Parejo Muñoz (born 16 April 1989 in Coslada, Community of Madrid) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF as a central midfielder.
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Club career
Real Madrid
A product of Real Madrid's youth academy, which he joined at 14, Parejo was called on several occasions by then first-team coach Bernd Schuster to train with the seniors. During the 2006–07 season, he played four matches for Real Madrid Castilla, in Segunda División.
On 4 August 2008, Parejo signed a one-year loan deal with Football League Championship side Queens Park Rangers, and made his club debut five days later, coming off the bench in the 2–1 victory over Barnsley at Loftus Road, and going on to total 18 first-team appearances. On 17 December 2008, Real Madrid officially recalled Parejo from his loan effective 1 January 2009, after first-team midfielders Rubén de la Red and Mahamadou Diarra were both out for the season, with various physical problems.[1]
Parejo was given the squad number 17, which had previously been assigned to striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was also out for the remainder of the campaign due to a serious injury. He appeared little during the season, his first match being the 4–0 La Liga win at Sporting de Gijón on 15 February as he replaced Sergio Ramos for the final ten minutes.
Getafe
In late July 2009, as Esteban Granero was re-bought from Getafe CF, Parejo went in the opposite direction, with Real, as in Granero's case, having a similar option.[2] On 25 March 2010, Parejo scored against his former team, after stealing the ball from goalkeeper Iker Casillas, but the home side lost it 2–4.[3] Having to compete for a starting berth in central midfield with coach Míchel's son, Adrián – a former teammate in Real Madrid B – he nevertheless contributed solidly during the season as Getafe qualified for the second time in its history for the UEFA Europa League.
Parejo appeared more for Getafe in 2010–11 (36 games), but the Madrid outskirts club only narrowly avoided relegation.
Valencia
On 14 June 2011, Valencia CF officially announced the signing of Parejo for a reported €6 million, with out-of-favor goalkeeper Miguel Ángel Moyà going to Getafe on a year-long loan as part of the deal.[4][5] He made his league debut on 15 August, playing 80 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against RCD Mallorca.[6]
International career
Parejo was named in the under-19 squad for the 2007 UEFA European Championship held in Austria; he scored the final winner against Greece (1–0).[7]
The following year, he was "upgraded" to the U21-s, appearing in several qualification matches for the 2009 European Championship.
Club statistics
- Accurate as of 26 October 2011.
Club Season League Cup Continental Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Real Madrid B 2006–07 4 1 — — — 4 1 — 2007–08 33 10 — — — 33 10 — Total 37 11 — — — 37 11 — QPR 2008–09 14 0 1 1 0 1 — 15 0 2 Total 14 0 1 1 0 1 — 15 0 2 Real Madrid 2008–09 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Getafe 2009–10 28 6 4 8 1 1 0 0 0 36 7 5 2010–11 36 3 4 3 0 0 5 1 1 44 4 5 Total 64 9 8 11 1 1 5 1 1 80 11 10 Valencia 2011–12 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 Career totals 122 20 9 12 1 2 7 1 1 140 22 12 Honours
- Spain U19
- Spain U20
- Mediterranean Games: 2009
- Spain U21
References
- ^ "Real Madrid recall Parejo from QPR loan deal". ESPN Soccernet. 17 December 2008. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=603189.
- ^ "Getafe sign Parejo". FIFA.com. 25 July 2009. http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1084270.html. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Ruthless Real return to the summit". ESPN Soccernet. 25 March 2010. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275938?cc=5739. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial [Official announcement]" (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 14 June 2011. http://www.valenciacf.com/contenidos/Actualidad/Noticias/2011/06/Noticia_30682.html?__locale=es. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Acuerdo por Parejo [Agreement for Parejo]" (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 14 June 2011. http://www.getafecf.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3136&Itemid=22. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Last-gasp Mallorca deny Valencia". ESPN Soccernet. 15 October 2011. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323965?cc=5739. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ 'The greatest feeling I've experienced'; UEFA.com, 27 July 2007
External links
- Valencia official profile
- BDFutbol profile
- Daniel Parejo career stats at Soccerbase
- Daniel Parejo – FIFA competition record
- Transfermarkt profile
- CiberChe stats and bio (Spanish)
Spain squads • 2 Azpilicueta (c) • 3 José Ángel • 4 Domínguez • 5 Botía • 6 Gullón • 7 Aarón • 8 Herrera • 9 Kike • 10 Parejo • 11 Alba • 12 Fontàs • 13 Mejías • 14 Laguardia • 15 Dídac • 16 Romeu • 17 Mérida • 18 De Marcos • 19 Falqué • 20 Nsue • 21 Mariño • Coach: Milla
Spain squad – 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Winners (3rd Title) Valencia CF – current squad 1 Alves · 2 Bruno · 3 Maduro · 4 Rami · 5 Topal · 6 Albelda · 7 Jonas · 8 Feghouli · 9 Soldado · 10 Banega · 11 Aduriz · 12 Barragán · 13 Guaita · 14 Piatti · 15 Dealbert · 16 Canales · 17 Alba · 18 Ruiz · 19 Pablo · 20 R. Costa · 21 Parejo · 22 Mathieu · 23 Miguel · 24 Tino Costa · 27 Alcácer · 28 Bernat · 43 Cristiano · Coach: Emery
Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Coslada
- Spanish footballers
- Association football midfielders
- La Liga footballers
- Real Madrid Juvenil footballers
- Real Madrid Castilla footballers
- Real Madrid C.F. players
- Getafe CF footballers
- Valencia CF footballers
- The Football League players
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
- Spain youth international footballers
- Spain under-21 international footballers
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
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