David Cortés Caballero (born 29 August 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
 Cortés in action for Hércules in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Cortés Caballero | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Llerena, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Extremadura | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Extremadura B | ||
| 1999–2002 | Extremadura | 83 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Baeza (loan) | ||
| 2002–2006 | Mallorca | 123 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | Getafe | 106 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Hércules | 34 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Granada | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | Hércules | 19 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Zaragoza | 24 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Aarhus | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 420 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He appeared in 273 La Liga matches in exactly ten seasons, mainly with Mallorca and Getafe (four years apiece). He won one Copa del Rey with the former club.
Club career edit
Born in Llerena, Badajoz, Cortés made his professional debut with local CF Extremadura in the Segunda División. He then moved to RCD Mallorca in La Liga (alongside teammate Poli), where he was first-choice for three full seasons,[1] helping the Balearic Islands team to the 2003 edition of the Copa del Rey.[2]
In summer 2006, Cortés signed with Madrid's Getafe CF.[3] After splitting duties with Romanian Cosmin Contra in 2006–07, he started the following campaign as the side reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup.[4]
In 2009–10, with Contra already gone, Cortés was greatly overshadowed by new signing Miguel Torres,[5] but still contributed 20 league matches as Getafe qualified for the second time in the club's history to the Europa League.[6] In July 2010, at almost 31, he signed a one-year contract with Hércules CF, returned to the top flight after a 13-year absence.[7]
Cortés was the undisputed first-choice right-back during his only season with the Valencians,[8] who finished 19th and were immediately relegated.[9] In mid-July 2011, he joined Granada CF also from the top division on a two-year deal.[10]
From 2012 to 2014, Cortés competed in the second tier with Hércules[11] and Real Zaragoza.[12] On 15 September 2014, at already 35, he moved abroad for the first time, signing with Danish 1st Division side Aarhus Gymnastikforening for one year[13] and retiring after helping them to win promotion.
References edit
- ^ Román, Carlos (2 July 2005). "Poli deja el Mallorca y se compromete con el Deportivo Alavés" [Poli leaves Mallorca and commits to Deportivo Alavés]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Miguélez, José (29 June 2003). "Eto'o pone Mallorca a brindar" [Eto'o has Mallorca toasting]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "Fútbol.– David Cortés se convierte en el cuarto fichaje del Getafe para la próxima temporada" [Football.– David Cortés becomes Getafe's fourth signing for the next season] (in Spanish). Europa Press. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Albín fires Getafe into last eight". UEFA. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "David Cortés planea ser de nuevo titular "currando"" [David Cortés plans to start again "by working"]. El Periódico Extremadura (in Spanish). 25 February 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Míchel: "Es un día histórico"" [Míchel: "It's an historic day"]. Marca (in Spanish). 15 May 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "David Cortés se convierte en el cuarto refuerzo del Hércules" [David Cortés becomes Hércules' fourth addition]. El Economista (in Spanish). 30 July 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Cortés: "He pasado rachas peores"" [Cortés: "I've had worse streaks"]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 22 February 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "El Hércules desciende y nueve equipos por una plaza" [Hércules are relegated and nine teams for a berth]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 May 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "El Granada ficha al lateral del Hércules David Cortés" [Granada sign Hércules full-back David Cortés]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 11 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "El Hércules incorpora a David Cortés y Javito" [Hércules add David Cortés and Javito]. Marca (in Spanish). 27 December 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ Artús, José Luis (6 July 2013). "El Zaragoza ficha a Barkero y a David Cortés" [Zaragoza sign Barkero and David Cortés]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Erfaren spansk forsvarsspiller til AGF" [Experienced Spanish defender to AGF] (in Danish). Aarhus GF. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
External links edit
- David Cortés at BDFutbol
- David Cortés at Soccerway