Víctor Segura Abascal (born 30 March 1973) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Segura Abascal | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zaragoza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Zaragoza B | 69 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | Palamós | 29 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Logroñés | 20 | (1) |
| 1995–1997 | Lleida | 13 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | Norwich City | 29 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Getafe | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 168 | (5) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
A product of Real Zaragoza's youth ranks, Zaragoza-born Segura made his senior debut in the 1990–91 season with its B team, in the Segunda División B. Released by the Aragonese without making any competitive appearances, his first club as a professional was Palamós CF of Segunda División.
After a solid 1993–94, Segura was signed by La Liga side CD Logroñés,[1] appearing regularly[2] but facing relegation in 1995 in what was his sole top-flight campaign – the Riojan team ranked last with an all-time low 13 points,[3] and he scored in a 4–2 home win against CD Tenerife where he was also sent off.[4] He then spent two seasons with UE Lleida also in the second division.[5]
Segura moved to England in 1997 with Norwich City, signed by manager Mike Walker on a Bosman transfer. His spell at Carrow Road was not a successful one, and he was released by Walker's successor Bruce Rioch two years later, having spent his final year majorly with the reserves.[6]
Segura retired at the end of 1999–2000, after just eight second-tier matches with Getafe CF. He was only 27.
References edit
- ^ Alacid, Jorge (30 June 1994). "El Logroñés presenta a Víctor Segura" [Logroñés present Víctor Segura]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Alacid, Jorge (7 November 1994). "El Zaragoza se deja el liderato en Las Gaunas" [Zaragoza leave first place in Las Gaunas]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Mejores y peores etapas del Logroñés" [Best and worst spells of Logroñés] (in Spanish). Rioja 2. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Alacid, Jorge (8 May 1995). "Una victoria demasiado amarga" [Too bitter a win]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Moncayo, Carmelo (8 July 1995). "Segura ya es nuevo jugador" [Segura is already a new player]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Davage, Mark; Eastwood, John; Platt, Kevin (2001). Canary Citizens. Jarrold Publishing. ISBN 0-7117-2020-7.
External links edit
- Víctor Segura at BDFutbol
- Víctor Segura at Soccerbase
- Norwich City archives