Cristo Marrero Henríquez
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Cristo Marrero Henríquez (born 10 November 1978 in San Miguel de Abona
, Santa Cruz de Tenerife), simply Cristo, is a Spanish
footballer who plays for UD Las Zocas
in the Spanish fourth division
, as a forward.
, where he stayed for 17 years, never making it past the fourth division
during his four seasons as a senior.
In 2001, he signed with neighbours
CD Tenerife
, but still went on to spend a further two years with its reserve team
. Cristo made his Segunda División
debut on 31 August 2003, against Deportivo Alavés
, and went on to become club captain.
After appearing sparingly in 2008–09, as Tenerife eventually returned to the top flight
after seven years (14 games, only one start and 169 minutes of action, one goal scored), Cristo moved clubs but stayed in the Canary Islands
, signing with Universidad de Las Palmas CF
in the third level
. After two seasons the team folded, and the 32-year old returned to his first club.
San Miguel de Abona
San Miguel de Abona is the name of a municipality, town, and valley in the southeastern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. San Miguel de Abona is a suburb or a cluster of Tenerife Sur. The municipality is located in the...
, Santa Cruz de Tenerife), simply Cristo, is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for UD Las Zocas
UD Las Zocas
Unión Deportiva Las Zocas is a Spanish football team based in Las Zocas, San Miguel de Abona, in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. Founded in 1986, it plays in Tercera División - Group 12, holding home games at Estadio Juanito Marrero, with a capacity of 3,000 seats.-Season to...
in the Spanish fourth division
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
, as a forward.
Football career
Cristo started playing football at local club UD Las ZocasUD Las Zocas
Unión Deportiva Las Zocas is a Spanish football team based in Las Zocas, San Miguel de Abona, in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. Founded in 1986, it plays in Tercera División - Group 12, holding home games at Estadio Juanito Marrero, with a capacity of 3,000 seats.-Season to...
, where he stayed for 17 years, never making it past the fourth division
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
during his four seasons as a senior.
In 2001, he signed with neighbours
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
, but still went on to spend a further two years with its reserve team
CD Tenerife B
Club Deportivo Tenerife B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.The reserve team of CD Tenerife, it currently plays in Tercera División.-History:...
. Cristo made his 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:...
debut on 31 August 2003, against Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
, and went on to become club captain.
After appearing sparingly in 2008–09, as Tenerife eventually returned to the top flight
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...
after seven years (14 games, only one start and 169 minutes of action, one goal scored), Cristo moved clubs but stayed in the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
, signing with Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas CF
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands...
in the third level
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. After two seasons the team folded, and the 32-year old returned to his first club.