Roberto Losada
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Vigo
Vigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...

, Pontevedra) is a Spanish
Spain
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 footballer who plays for Kitchee SC in the Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...

, as a striker.

Football career

Nickname
Nickname
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d El Chino
Chinese people
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due his facial features, Losada made his professional debuts for Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...

' Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....

 at just 18, as the club was also in the first division
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 two season-long loans, at CD Toledo
CD Toledo
Club Deportivo Toledo, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1928, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Salto del Caballo, with a seating capacity of 5,300.Home uniforms consist of green...

 and RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....

 (the former in the second level
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:...

), he returned, going on to be an important offensive member – although mostly as a backup – as Oviedo would eventually drop two categories in just four years.

Losada left in 2003–04 to Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....

, equalling a career-best eight goals but again being relegated. After years of intermittent use, he left in January 2007 to another division two club, UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...

, not managing to find the net in his five-month spell.

In the 2007 summer, Losada returned to his native region, signing with CD Lugo
CD Lugo
Club Deportivo Lugo is a Spanish football team based in Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1953, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 1.-Season to season:----*1 seasons in Segunda División...

 in the third division
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 three years, aged nearly 34, he had his first abroad experience, joining Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 side Kitchee SC, helping the club win the national championship
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...

 in his first season
2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...

, after 47 years; at the end of the campaign, he was also named Hong Kong Footballer of the Year and MVP, making the competition's Best Eleven.

Losada was made Kitchee captain for the 2011–12 season
2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League
The 2011–12 Hong Kong First Division League season, also known as 2011–12 bma Hong Kong First Division League season will be the 100th since its establishment...

, replacing Lo Kwan Yee
Lo Kwan Yee
Lo Kwan Yee is a professional footballer who currently plays as wingback or midfielder for Hong Kong side Kitchee. He is an attacking midfielder who can operate in central midfield or on the right wing...

.

Team

  • Kitchee:
    • Hong Kong League
      Hong Kong First Division League
      Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...

      : 2010–11
      2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League
      2010–11 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 99th top tier football league of Hong Kong. The 2010–11 Hong Kong First Division League is contested by 10 teams. The defending champion is South China AA...


Individual

  • Hong Kong Footballer of the Year: 2010–11
  • Team of the Season: 2010–11
  • Hong Kong Most Popular Player: 2010–11

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