- Álvaro Negredo
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Álvaro Negredo 
Personal information Full name Álvaro Negredo Sánchez Date of birth 20 August 1985 Place of birth Madrid, Spain Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Sevilla Number 9 Youth career 2000–2001 Escuela Fútbol A.F.E 2001–2004 Rayo Vallecano Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2005 Rayo B 15 (14) 2004–2005 Rayo Vallecano 12 (1) 2005–2007 Real Madrid B 65 (22) 2007–2009 Almería 70 (32) 2009– Sevilla 79 (34) National team‡ 2006 Spain U21 1 (0) 2009– Spain 7 (5) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 September 2011This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Negredo and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.Álvaro Negredo Sánchez (born 20 August 1985) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC as a striker.
Nicknamed La fiera de Vallecas (The beast of Vallecas), his career was associated with Real Madrid, although he could never become a part of its first-team setup, going on to represent other teams in his country.
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Club career
Real Madrid
Born in Madrid, Negredo started his career at local Rayo Vallecano, making his professional debuts in early 2005, with the team by then in the third level. He switched during that summer to another side in the country's capital, as he ended his formation in Real Madrid affiliate Real Madrid Castilla, from 2005–07.
In his last season, Negredo developed as a striker, scoring 18 league goals, although he could not prevent Castilla's drop from the second division. He impressed the first team's coach Fabio Capello, and was called for a few Real matches in the Spanish Cup, but stayed unused on the bench. Finally, he made his debut for the first team in a friendly against Atlético Madrid.
Almería
In July 2007, Negredo was sold to La Liga newcomers UD Almería, with Real Madrid having an option to rebuy. He made his topflight debut on 26 August, in a 3–0 shock win at Deportivo de La Coruña. On 2 February 2008, he scored from the penalty spot in a 2–0 home win against his former team.[1] On 19 April, in a 4–1 away success against UEFA Cup and domestic cup holders Sevilla FC, he added two, after having missed a penalty kick.[2]
Negredo finished the season as Almería's topscorer with 13 goals, as the side from Andalusia finished 8th. In 2008–09, he netted five in the side's first six matches, including a 95' minute scored against neighbours Recreativo de Huelva (1–0), on 28 September 2008. In February of the following year, he scored a brace against Valencia CF, which took his league tally to ten, albeit in a 2–3 away loss,[3] and finished the campaign at 19, with the club producing a slightly less successful season.
Real Madrid return / Sevilla
Real Madrid exercised their buyback option of a reported €5 million on Negredo during the summer of 2009,[4] and the player returned to first team training with the club, on 10 July.[5][6] In the pre-season, he scored the fourth goal against LDU Quito, in a 4–2 Peace Cup win.[7]
Negredo had been tipped to join Real Zaragoza or Hull City, but finally decided to sign a reported five-year deal with Sevilla for €15 million, with Real Madrid having an option to rebuy the player in the first two years.[8][9]
Negredo made his debut for Sevilla on 31 August 2009, against Valencia CF, coming as a substitute in the 37th minute on a 0–2 away loss. Two weeks later, on his second appearance, he scored his first goal for Sevilla, against CA Osasuna, in a 2–0 away success.[10]
A starter throughout most of 2009–10, with Luís Fabiano and Frédéric Kanouté fighting for the other striker berth, Negredo's first season was highly irregular. He suffered a scoring drought that lasted (in the league alone) 12 games, only ending on May 2, 2010, in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Madrid, his two goals coming from penalties (he had already lost his starting position at the time, but the Malian was suspended for that game); he added another brace the following match, a 5–1 away routing of Racing de Santander, for a total of 11 in the league (another in the UEFA Champions League). He was also sent off three times in the season, the last of which almost prevented his participation in the domestic cup final against Atlético de Madrid, after insulting the assistant referee in Sevilla's 3–2 win at former club Almería (the ban was later lifted and he was allowed to play – Fabiano was unavailable for the match through injury – in the 2–0 final win).[11]
Negredo was an undisputed first-choice for Sevilla in the 2010–11 season - Fabiano also returned to São Paulo FC in March 2011 - scoring 27 official goals, 20 in the league. Highlights included braces against Villarreal CF (3–3 away draw in the cup, with his team eventually reaching the semifinals), Deportivo (3–3 away draw[12]), Real Madrid (2–6 home loss,[13]) Osasuna (2–3 loss, away[14]) and RCD Espanyol (3–2 away win[15]).
International career
On 6 October 2009, Negredo received his first call to the Spanish senior team by manager Vicente del Bosque, for a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Armenia (on the 10th), following the injuries of David Villa and Daniel Güiza. He made his debut replacing Fernando Torres early in the second half, in an eventual 2–1 away win.
Four days later, Negredo started and scored twice (also providing two assists) in another away fixture, against Bosnia and Herzegovina (5–2 triumph), as Spain eventually won all ten group matches. He was, however, overlooked for the final stages in South Africa, with the national team winning the tournament.
International goals Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 2009-10-14 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Bosnia and Herzegovina0–3 2–5 2010 World Cup qualification 2 2009-10-14 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina0–4 2–5 2010 World Cup qualification 3 2011-06-04 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States 
United States0–1 0–4 Friendly 4 2011-09-06 Estadio Las Gaunas, Logroño, Spain 
Liechtenstein1–0 6–0 Euro 2012 qualification 5 2011-09-06 Estadio Las Gaunas, Logroño, Spain Liechtenstein2–0 6–0 Euro 2012 qualification Honours
Club
- Sevilla
- Copa del Rey: 2009–10
- Supercopa de España: Runner-up 2010
Club statistics
- As of 2 October 2011[16]
Club Season League Cup1 Continental Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Rayo Vallecano 2004–05 12 1 — — 12 1 Total 12 1 — — 12 1 Real Madrid B 2005–06 25 4 — — 25 4 2006–07 40 18 — — 40 18 Total 65 22 — — 65 22 Almería 2007–08 36 13 2 0 — 38 13 2008–09 34 19 1 0 — 35 19 Total 70 32 3 0 — 73 32 Sevilla 2009–10 35 11 5 2 7 1 47 14 2010–11 38 20 9 5 8 1 55 26 2011–12 6 3 0 0 2 0 8 3 Total 79 34 14 7 17 2 103 43 Career totals 226 89 17 7 17 2 260 98 1Includes Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España.
Personal life
Negredo's older brothers, César and Rubén, are also footballers, the former a defender, the latter a forward. Both played their entire careers in Segunda División B or lower.[17][18][19]
References
- ^ Almería take pride after Madrid fall; UEFA.com
- ^ "Sevilla FC 1-4 Almeria". ESPN Soccernet. 19 April 2008. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=239938&cc=5739. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Valencia 3-2 Almeria". ESPN Soccernet. 1 February 2009. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=252802&cc=5739. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ El Madrid recupera a Negredo por 5 millones (Madrid recovers Negredo for 5 millions); Diario AS, 8 June 2009 (Spanish)
- ^ Comienza el trabajo (Work starts); Real Madrid's website, 10 July 2009 (Spanish)
- ^ "Real Madrid Profile". Real Madrid's website. http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041476158/1202776281992/jugador/Jugador/Negredo.htm. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ Real Madrid 4 – 2 LDU Quito; Goal.com, 28 July 2009
- ^ Real Madrid's Álvaro Negredo to join Sevilla; Goal.com, 20 August 2009
- ^ Negredo transferred to Sevilla FC; Real Madrid's website, 20 August 2009
- ^ "Sevilla canter to victory". ESPN Soccernet. 19 September 2009. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275840&cc=5739&league=ESP.1. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ^ "Negredo podrá jugar la final de la Copa del Rey [Negredo will be able to play Copa del Rey final]" (in Spanish). Marca. 18 May 2010. http://www.marca.com/2010/05/18/futbol/equipos/sevilla/1274198607.html. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ "Laure strike earns point". ESPN Soccernet. 29 January 2011. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301827&cc=5739. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Ronaldo bags four in Real rout". ESPN Soccernet. 7 May 2011. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302101&cc=5739. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Osasuna hit back for stunning win". ESPN Soccernet. 11 May 2011. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302090&cc=5739. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Sevilla seal top-five finish". ESPN Soccernet. 21 May 2011. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302055?cc=5739. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ ESPNsoccernet stats
- ^ César Negredo at BDFutbol
- ^ Rubén Negredo at BDFutbol
- ^ Palabra de los Negredo (Word of Negredo); DEIA, 28 February 2010 (Spanish)
External links
- Sevilla official profile
- BDFutbol profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- National team data (Spanish)
- Transfermarkt profile
Sevilla FC – current squad Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Madrid
- Spanish footballers
- Association football forwards
- La Liga footballers
- Rayo Vallecano footballers
- Real Madrid Castilla footballers
- Real Madrid C.F. players
- UD Almería footballers
- Sevilla FC footballers
- Spain under-21 international footballers
- Spain international footballers
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