Danilo Arrieta
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Danilo Esteban Arrieta Cerda (born 10 February 1987) is a Chile
an-born Danish
footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Hobro IK
in the Danish second tier
.
. He played 9 matches for the Valencia CF reserves with names like David Silva, Raul Albiol, Mohamed Sissoko and Jaime Gavilan. However, things didn't work out as expected when the reserves Valencia CF Mestalla suffered relegation to the Tercera División
where young foreign talents were not allowed to play according to Spanish FA regulations. So he returned to Denmark and signed a contract with AGF. On the 12th of September 2004 (aged 17) he got his Danish Superliga
debut for his childhood team AGF Aarhus in a home game against Viborg FF
. But once again things did not quite work out as he had hoped and he was granted a free transfer by AGF. After 1½ years in Spain, playing Segunda División B
for CD Eldense
and Orihuela CF
,he finally returned to Denmark on December 20, 2007 and signed a ½-year contract with Vejle BK
, which in 2008 was extended for another six months. He left Vejle BK
in January 2009 after the end of his contract and on 17 February 2009 he signed a deal with Danish 2nd Division
side Hobro IK
, helping them to win promotion to the Danish 1st Division
in his very first season at the club.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an-born Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Hobro IK
Hobro IK
Hobro IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Hobro Stadion in Hobro, North Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,000.-Current squad:-External links:...
in the Danish second tier
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
.
Career
As a talented 10 year old boy, Danilo moved to AGF Aarhus in 1997 and developed into one of the most promising talents in Danish football. His talent was rumoured widely and in 2002, at the age of only 15, he signed a contract with Spanish Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
. He played 9 matches for the Valencia CF reserves with names like David Silva, Raul Albiol, Mohamed Sissoko and Jaime Gavilan. However, things didn't work out as expected when the reserves Valencia CF Mestalla suffered relegation to the Tercera División
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:...
where young foreign talents were not allowed to play according to Spanish FA regulations. So he returned to Denmark and signed a contract with AGF. On the 12th of September 2004 (aged 17) he got his Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
debut for his childhood team AGF Aarhus in a home game against Viborg FF
Viborg FF
Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide...
. But once again things did not quite work out as he had hoped and he was granted a free transfer by AGF. After 1½ years in Spain, playing Segunda División B
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...
for CD Eldense
CD Eldense
Club Deportivo Eldense is a Spanish football team based in Elda, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1921, it plays in Tercera División - Group 6, holding home matches at Estadio Pepico Amat, which has a capacity of 8,000....
and Orihuela CF
Orihuela CF
Orihuela Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Orihuela, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1993, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home games at Municipal Los Arcos, with a capacity of 5,000 seats.-History:...
,he finally returned to Denmark on December 20, 2007 and signed a ½-year contract with Vejle BK
Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
, which in 2008 was extended for another six months. He left Vejle BK
Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
in January 2009 after the end of his contract and on 17 February 2009 he signed a deal with Danish 2nd Division
Danish 2nd Division
The 2nd Division is the third tier Danish football league, just after the 1st Division.It was founded in 1945, after World War II, as the second-best Danish football division. When the Danish Superliga was founded in 1991, the 2nd Division became the third level league...
side Hobro IK
Hobro IK
Hobro IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Hobro Stadion in Hobro, North Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,000.-Current squad:-External links:...
, helping them to win promotion to the Danish 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
in his very first season at the club.
Honours
- Danish 2nd Division topscorer2009–10 Danish 2nd DivisionsThe 2009-10 season in Danish 2nd Division was divided in two groups. The two winners, Brønshøj BK and FC Hjørring were promoted to the 2010–11 Danish 1st Division, along with the runner-up from the West-division Hobro IK, after they beat their Eastern counterpart B.93 5–1 on aggregate in a...
: 2009–10 (28 goals in 26 games, playing for Hobro IK)