Alberto Saavedra

Alberto Saavedra Muñoz (born 29 October 1981) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saavedra and the second or maternal family name is Muñoz.
Alberto Saavedra
Personal information
Full name Alberto Saavedra Muñoz
Date of birth (1981-10-29) 29 October 1981
Place of birth Oviedo, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1995–2000 Oviedo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Oviedo B 85 (4)
2002–2003 Oviedo 4 (0)
2003 Numancia B 5 (0)
2004–2007 Den Haag 81 (1)
2007–2008 Vecindario 17 (0)
2008–2011 Ontinyent 59 (3)
2011 Caudal 16 (0)
2011–2014 Marino 74 (2)
2014–2017 Caudal 77 (8)
2017–2018 Marino 32 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2018

Football career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Saavedra's career began when he signed a professional contract with local Real Oviedo, making his first appearance with the first team in 2002. He never appeared in any La Liga games with the club, and moved to CD Numancia in the 2003–04 season; the Sorians promoted from the second division, but he did not feature one single minute during the half campaign, also being sparingly used by the reserves.[1]

In January 2004, Saavedra moved to the Netherlands, signing a deal with Eredivisie participants ADO Den Haag and quickly becoming a first-team regular. He returned to his homeland in 2007, first with UD Vecindario then Ontinyent CF (both in the third level).

Personal life

Saavedra's older brother, Jesús María Martínez & José Jorge, also a stopper, also played briefly for Oviedo's first team, appearing in one top-flight match in 1998–99. His career, however, was spent largely in the lower leagues.[2]

References
  1. Breve enciclopedia numantina (Brief numantina encyclopedia); Desde Soria, 29 May 2013 (in Spanish)
  2. Saavedra: José Jorge Saavedra Muñoz; at BDFutbol
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