Capi (footballer, born 1981)

Manuel Borja Calvar Simón (born 2 April 1981), known as Capi, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender.

Capi
Personal information
Full name Manuel Borja Calvar Simón
Date of birth (1981-04-02) 2 April 1981
Place of birth Vigo, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Celta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Celta B
2002–2003 Ponte Ourense
2003–2005 Zaragoza B 52 (0)
2004–2006 Zaragoza 13 (1)
2006–2009 Murcia 1 (0)
2007Lorca Deportiva (loan) 5 (1)
2007–2008Las Palmas (loan) 7 (0)
2008–2009Ciudad Santiago (loan) 32 (2)
2009–2012 Montañeros 65 (4)
2012–2014 Ourense 48 (2)
2014–2017 Pontevedra 57 (4)
2017–2020 Céltiga 70 (5)
Total 350 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Vigo, Galicia, Capi graduated from RC Celta de Vigo's youth system, making his senior debut with the reserves in the 2000–01 season in the Tercera División. Two years later, he joined neighbouring Ponte Ourense CF also in the fourth tier.

In the summer of 2003, Capi signed for Real Zaragoza, being initially assigned to the B side in the Segunda División B. On 25 April 2004 he made his first-team and La Liga debut, coming on as a substitute in a 4–4 home draw against Sevilla FC.[1] He scored his first professional goal the following 6 March, in the 1–0 home victory over Racing de Santander.[2]

Capi joined Segunda División club Real Murcia in 2006. However, after appearing only once in the first part of the campaign, he moved to Lorca Deportiva CF on loan,[3] signing with UD Las Palmas six months later also on loan.[4] After a third loan stint, with SD Ciudad de Santiago, he was released in August 2009.[5]

In the following years, Capi competed mainly in the third division but also in the fourth, representing Montañeros CF,[6] CD Ourense[7] and Pontevedra CF.[8]

References

  • Capi at BDFutbol
  • Capi at Futbolme (in Spanish)
  • Capi at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  • Capi at Soccerway
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