David Cuéllar
Encyclopedia
David Cuéllar Tainta is a Spanish
footballer who plays as a right winger.
, but managed only to play 14 games without scoring a single goal from 2000–02, eventually leaving the club. His debut with the first came on 20 December 2000, coming as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw with Valencia CF
.
After two seasons at Elche CF
and two at Gimnàstic de Tarragona
in the second division
, Cuéllar made a comeback to La Liga
with the Catalan
side in 2006–07 (scoring his first goal in the top division, in a 24 September 2006 2–2 draw against Racing de Santander
), before earning himself a move back to Athletic for the 2007–08 season, where he only appeared on seven occasions.
Subsequently, Cuéllar joined Real Murcia
, freshly relegated to the second level, appearing rarely in his debut year. On 31 August 2009, he was loaned for a season to another side in that category, UD Salamanca
, being released by the former in the following off-season.
, he managed four appearances in the first division, with Bilbao (one match) and CP Mérida
(three).
Spain
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footballer who plays as a right winger.
Football career
Cuéllar came through the youth ranks of Athletic de BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, but managed only to play 14 games without scoring a single goal from 2000–02, eventually leaving the club. His debut with the first came on 20 December 2000, coming as a late substitute in a 1–1 home draw with Valencia CF
Valencia 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...
.
After two seasons at Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
and two at Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
in the second division
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:...
, Cuéllar made a comeback to 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...
with the Catalan
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...
side in 2006–07 (scoring his first goal in the top division, in a 24 September 2006 2–2 draw against Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
), before earning himself a move back to Athletic for the 2007–08 season, where he only appeared on seven occasions.
Subsequently, Cuéllar joined Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
, freshly relegated to the second level, appearing rarely in his debut year. On 31 August 2009, he was loaned for a season to another side in that category, UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
, being released by the former in the following off-season.
Personal
Cuéllar's older brother, Crescencio (born 1970), is also a former footballer. A forward who was also brought up in LezamaLezama
Lezama is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is home to the training headquarters of the football team Athletic Bilbao, and is accessible by bus - BizkaiBus - from Bilbao.-External links:*...
, he managed four appearances in the first division, with Bilbao (one match) and CP Mérida
CP Mérida
Club Polideportivo Mérida was a Spanish football team based in Mérida, in the autonomous community of Extremadura.Having played twice in La Liga , the club disappeared in 2000, due to serious economic debts...
(three).