Moisés Hurtado
Encyclopedia
Moisés Hurtado Pérez is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Granada CF
as a defensive midfielder.
He is noted for his physical approach, which leads to many bookings, and spent most of his professional career at Espanyol
, with which he played the 2007 UEFA Cup Final
.
's youth system, Hurtado first appeared with the main side in the last match of 2001–02, still going on to spend several seasons with the B team
.
After a second division
loan at SD Eibar
, Hurtado returned as an important midfield element, renewing his contract until 2009 and scoring his first goal for the club in 2006–07, a 2–1 home win over Celta de Vigo
, in the league's opener. During that season, he also collected 12 yellow cards. Additionally, he played against Sevilla FC
in the 2007 UEFA Cup Final
at Hampden Park
, being sent off
after receiving a second bookable offense in the 67th minute.
In 2007–08, Hurtado only missed four league games, but received 12 yellow cards; in the following season, as Espanyol fared slightly better, he produced roughly the same numbers – scoring twice but being booked 13 times.
In late August 2010, 29-year old Hurtado signed a three-year contract with Olympiacos F.C. in Greece
, rejoining former Espanyol boss Ernesto Valverde. However, in the same month of the following year, he rescinded his link and returned to his country, joining top-divisioner Granada CF
for two years.
Olympiacos:
Spain
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footballer who plays for Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
as a defensive midfielder.
He is noted for his physical approach, which leads to many bookings, and spent most of his professional career at 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...
, with which he played the 2007 UEFA Cup Final
2007 UEFA Cup Final
-Match statistics:*-See also:*2006–07 UEFA Cup*UEFA Intertoto Cup*2007 UEFA Champions League Final...
.
Football career
A product of RCD EspanyolRCD 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...
's youth system, Hurtado first appeared with the main side in the last match of 2001–02, still going on to spend several seasons with the B team
RCD Espanyol B
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1981, it is the reserve team of RCD Espanyol and plays in Tercera División, holding home matches at Ciutat Esportiva de Sant Adrià, with a...
.
After a 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:...
loan at SD Eibar
SD Eibar
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team from Eibar, Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded on 30 November 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B....
, Hurtado returned as an important midfield element, renewing his contract until 2009 and scoring his first goal for the club in 2006–07, a 2–1 home win over Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
, in the league's opener. During that season, he also collected 12 yellow cards. Additionally, he played against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
in the 2007 UEFA Cup Final
2007 UEFA Cup Final
-Match statistics:*-See also:*2006–07 UEFA Cup*UEFA Intertoto Cup*2007 UEFA Champions League Final...
at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
, being sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
after receiving a second bookable offense in the 67th minute.
In 2007–08, Hurtado only missed four league games, but received 12 yellow cards; in the following season, as Espanyol fared slightly better, he produced roughly the same numbers – scoring twice but being booked 13 times.
In late August 2010, 29-year old Hurtado signed a three-year contract with Olympiacos F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, rejoining former Espanyol boss Ernesto Valverde. However, in the same month of the following year, he rescinded his link and returned to his country, joining top-divisioner Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
for two years.
Honours
Espanyol- Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe 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 ....
: 2005–06 - UEFA Cup: Runner-up 2006–07
Olympiacos:
- Greek League: 2010–11