- Miguel Llera
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Miguel Llera Personal information Full name Miguel Ángel Llera Garzón Date of birth 7 August 1979 Place of birth Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Playing position Centre back Club information Current club Brentford
(on loan from Blackpool)Number 25 Youth career Recreativo Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1998–2001 Recreativo B 2000–2001 → San Fernando (loan) 20 (0) 2001–2005 Alicante 101 (4) 2005–2007 Gimnàstic 39 (5) 2007–2008 Hércules 11 (1) 2008–2009 Milton Keynes Dons 36 (2) 2009–2011 Charlton Athletic 41 (6) 2011– Blackpool 0 (0) 2011– → Brentford (loan) 0 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 16 August 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Llera and the second or maternal family name is Garzón.Miguel Ángel Llera Garzón (born 7 August 1979 in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Seville) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Brentford on loan from Blackpool in England, as a central defender.
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Football career
Spain
After unsuccessfully emerging through local Recreativo de Huelva's youth ranks, Llera represented several modest sides until 2005–06, when he contributed with 27 matches (scoring three times) to Gimnàstic de Tarragona's return to the top division after a 56-year absence. However, midway through the following campaign, he was released from contract, after appearing in 12 games (all starts) for the Catalans, and scoring in defeats against Real Sociedad (2–3, away) and Getafe CF (1–3, home) as Nàstic was eventually immediately relegated back.
In 2007–08, Llera continued in the second level, but also failed to impress, at Hércules CF (11 matches out of 42).
England
Subsequently, Llera took his game to England, linking up with League One side Milton Keynes Dons in September 2008.[1] He scored twice during his spell with the Dons, against Carlisle United[2] and Brighton & Hove Albion.[3]
After a successful season, with a third place straight out of League Two, albeit without eventual promotion, Llera moved to Charlton Athletic, on 2 July 2009.[4] after turning down a new contract offer; he became the first Spanish footballer to play for the club.[5][6]
Llera quickly established himself as a fans' favourite after just four games, scoring on his debut against Wycombe Wanderers,[7] but picking up a head injury which led him to wear a helmet for the next few games, similar to that of Chelsea's Petr Čech. On 22 August 2009, he scored his second goal for Charlton, in a 2–0 home win against Walsall.[8]
After leaving Charlton at the end of the 2010–11 season, Llera spent some time training with Blackpool and joined them on trial, making his debut against Rangers on 19 July 2011. On 2 August, he scored from a free-kick against Lancaster City, in a 1–3 defeat; two days later, he signed a one-year contract with the option of a further year.[9]
On 7 September 2011, Llera signed for Brentford on a three-month loan deal.
Honours
- Alicante
- Segunda División B: 2004–05
References
- ^ "MK Dons bring in defender Llera". BBC Sport. 1 September 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7592494.stm. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- ^ "MK Dons 3–1 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 11 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7646870.stm. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Brighton 2–4 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 12 December 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7763445.stm. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ Javier Estera (10 June 2009). "Miguel Ángel Llera ficha por el Charlton [Miguel Ángel Llera signs with Charlton]" (in Spanish). Marca. http://www.marca.com/2009/06/10/futbol/futbol_internacional/espanoles_mundo/1244634259.html. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ James Chard (27 May 2009). "Llera to leave as talks break down". MK Citizen. http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/Llera-to-leave-as-talks.5308953.jp. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ "Charlton recruit defender Llera". BBC Sport. 2 July 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/8130229.stm. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- ^ "Charlton 3–2 Wycombe". BBC Sport. 8 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8186068.stm. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Charlton 2–0 Walsall". BBC Sport. 22 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8207650.stm. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Liera completes Blackpool move". Blackpool FC. 4 August 2011. http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2410010,00.html. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
External links
Brentford F.C. – current squad 1 Lee · 2 O'Connor (c) · 3 Woodman · 4 Bean · 5 Eger · 7 Saunders · 8 Douglas · 9 Donaldson · 10 Grella · 11 Weston · 12 Spillane · 14 Logan · 16 Wood · 17 Hudson · 18 McGinn · 19 Forrester · 20 Diagouraga · 21 Devlin · 22 Osborne · 23 Thompson · 24 Adams · 25 Llera · 29 Alexander · 31 Moore · 32 Legge · 40 Reeves · Manager: Rösler
Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Seville (province)
- Spanish footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga footballers
- Recreativo de Huelva footballers
- CD San Fernando players
- Alicante CF footballers
- Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers
- Hércules CF footballers
- The Football League players
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
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