César Tárrega Requeni (born 26 February 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Valencia CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | César Tárrega Requeni | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Don Bosco | ||
| 2016–2018 | Levante | ||
| 2017–2018 | Patacona | ||
| 2019–2021 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Valencia B | 62 | (3) |
| 2021– | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Valladolid (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 | |||
Career
editTárrega 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] On 19 January 2024, he was loaned to Segunda División side Real Valladolid for the remainder of the season.[6]
Tárrega scored his first professional goal on 7 April 2024, netting his team's second in a 2–0 away win over FC Cartagena. After contributing with 16 appearances as the Pucelanos achieved promotion to the top tier, he returned to the Che and renewed his contract until 2028 on 27 June.[7]
Playing style
editStanding 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
editTárrega studies physical education at the Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr, and speaks English and French thanks to his mother who is a schoolteacher.[8] His great-grandfather, Vicent Olaso, founded a club called Antonio Puchades in Valencia in the 1950s.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Lacruz, Pablo Granero (1 December 2021). "César Tárrega y sus oportunidades con el primer equipo".
- ^ Torres, David (3 December 2021). "César Tárrega, un minero que jamás olvidará Utrillas y que se sube al avión para Vigo". ElDesmarque.
- ^ a b Valle, Conrado (24 January 2023). "Tárrega, la renovación de un central con pedigrí blanquinegro". Diario AS.
- ^ Torres, David (15 July 2023). "César Tárrega tendrá su camino hacia el primer equipo: el plan con la defensa de Paulista a Cömert". ElDesmarque.
- ^ "Valencia 3-0 Atlético: results, summary and goals". AS.com. 16 September 2023.
- ^ "César Tárrega refuerza la zaga" [César Tárrega bolsters the defense] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Official statement: César Tárrega". Valencia CF. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ García, Andrés (3 December 2021). "La emotiva historia valencianista de César Tárrega" [The emotional valencianista story of César Tárrega]. Super Deporte (in Spanish).
External links
edit- César Tárrega at BDFutbol
- César Tárrega at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- César Tárrega at Soccerway