Arteaga (footballer)
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Moisés García Fernández aka Arteaga, is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
, being firmly established as a first-team member in 1991–92. In the following season, the Andalusia
ns were relegated from La Liga
, and he also moved to Segunda División
, with RCD Espanyol
.
In his first two seasons with the Catalans
, Arteaga was instrumental in helping it return to the top flight and immediately finish sixth in the following campaign, with 66 games and 10 games combined. He continued appearing regularly for the club until 2000–01, helping to the 2000 Spanish Cup
.
After one season with Rayo Vallecano
, Arteaga returned to Espanyol in January 2003, retiring from professional football at the season's end. He totalled 330 top division matches, with 37 goals. Until 2007, he played with amateurs Chiclana CF
in his native region.
, also a Cádiz CF youth graduate.
Spain
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footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Football career
All-round midfielder Arteaga made his professional debuts with hometown Cádiz CFCádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, being firmly established as a first-team member in 1991–92. In the following season, the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns were relegated from La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, and he also moved to Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, with RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
.
In his first two seasons with the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Arteaga was instrumental in helping it return to the top flight and immediately finish sixth in the following campaign, with 66 games and 10 games combined. He continued appearing regularly for the club until 2000–01, helping to the 2000 Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
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After one season with Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, Arteaga returned to Espanyol in January 2003, retiring from professional football at the season's end. He totalled 330 top division matches, with 37 goals. Until 2007, he played with amateurs Chiclana CF
Chiclana CF
Chiclana Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Chiclana de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1957, it plays in 1ª Andaluza, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Chiclana, with a 4,000-seat capacity.-Season to season:----*23...
in his native region.
Personal
Arteaga shares birthplace and date with José María QuevedoJosé María Quevedo
José María Quevedo García is a retired Spanish footballer who played mostly as a central midfielder.-Football career:...
, also a Cádiz CF youth graduate.