César Tárrega

César Tárrega Requeni (born 26 February 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Valencia CF Mestalla.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tárrega and the second or maternal family name is Requeni.

César Tárrega
Personal information
Full name César Tárrega Requeni
Date of birth (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002
Place of birth Aldaia, Spain
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Valencia B
Number 4
Youth career
2013–2016 Don Bosco
2016–2018 Levante
2017–2018 Patacona
2019–2021 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Valencia B 56 (3)
2021– Valencia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:23, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Tárrega is a youth product of CD Don Bosco, Levante UD and Patacona CF, before finishing his youth training with Valencia CF who he joined in 2019. He was promoted to Valencia Mestalla for the 2021–22 season signing his first professional contract.[1]

On 2 December 2021, Tárrega made his senior and professional debut with the senior Valencia team in a 3–0 Copa del Rey win over CD Utrillas.[2] On 24 January 2023, he extended his contract with Valencia until 2027.[3]

Tárrega started training with Valencia's senior team in the summer preseason ahead of the 2023–24 season,[4] and made his La Liga debut as a late substitute with Valencia in a 3–0 win over Atlético de Madrid on 16 September 2023.[5]

Playing style

Standing at 1.94m, Tárrega is a tall and physically imposing centre-back who is strong and forceful in the aerial game. Despite his height, he has good ball control skills and can pass well.[1]

Personal life

Tárrega studies physical education at the Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr, and speaks English and French thanks to his mother who is a schoolteacher.[6] His great-grandfather, Vicent Olaso, founded a club called Antonio Puchades in Valencia in the 1950s.[3]

References
  1. Lacruz, Pablo Granero (1 December 2021). "César Tárrega y sus oportunidades con el primer equipo".
  2. Torres, David (3 December 2021). "César Tárrega, un minero que jamás olvidará Utrillas y que se sube al avión para Vigo". ElDesmarque.
  3. Valle, Conrado (24 January 2023). "Tárrega, la renovación de un central con pedigrí blanquinegro". Diario AS.
  4. Torres, David (15 July 2023). "César Tárrega tendrá su camino hacia el primer equipo: el plan con la defensa de Paulista a Cömert". ElDesmarque.
  5. "Valencia 3-0 Atlético: results, summary and goals". AS.com. 16 September 2023.
  6. García, Andrés (3 December 2021). "La emotiva historia valencianista de César Tárrega". Superdeporte.
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