Tariq Spezie
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Tariq Spezie Sevilla simply Tariq, is an Italian
-Spanish
footballer who plays for SD Huesca
as a striker.
, United Arab Emirates
to an Italian
father and a Spanish
mother, receiving his name from his father - who was working in the country - in honour of Tariq ibn Ziyad. As the political situation in the zone worsened, eventually leading to the Iran–Iraq War, the family relocated to Italy
with his one-year infant, and later to Spain
.
, making his senior debuts with Real Valladolid B
, and competing one season in Segunda División B
and one in Tercera División
with the club. Another reserve team
followed in 2001–02, as he helped RCD Espanyol B
finish second in the third level, without no playoff promotion however.
Tariq spent the following eight 1/2 years in division three in representation of as seven teams, namely Águilas CF
. In the 2008–09 season, he scored a career-best 24 goals for UD Puertollano, adding 19 for Granada CF
in the following year
, en route to his first Segunda División
promotion.
On 25 January 2011, Tariq was loaned to SD Huesca
- also in the second division - until the end of the season
, via Udinese Calcio
. In less than half of the matches, he scored eight goals (second-best in the squad behind Juanjo Camacho
) as the Aragon
ese finally retained their league status.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
-Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for SD Huesca
SD Huesca
Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club based in Huesca, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1960, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio El Alcoraz, which seats 8,000 spectators....
as a striker.
Early years
Tariq was born in SharjahSharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
to an Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
father and a Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
mother, receiving his name from his father - who was working in the country - in honour of Tariq ibn Ziyad. As the political situation in the zone worsened, eventually leading to the Iran–Iraq War, the family relocated to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
with his one-year infant, and later to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Football career
Tariq played youth football in modest clubs in CataloniaCatalonia
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...
, making his senior debuts with Real Valladolid B
Real Valladolid B
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1942, it is the reserve team of Real Valladolid and currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Anexos de Zorrilla, which seats 1,500...
, and competing one season in 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...
and one in 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:...
with the club. Another reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
followed in 2001–02, as he helped RCD Espanyol B
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...
finish second in the third level, without no playoff promotion however.
Tariq spent the following eight 1/2 years in division three in representation of as seven teams, namely Águilas CF
Águilas CF
Águilas Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Águilas, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1925 and dissolved in 2010, it played its last season in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home games at Estadio El Rubial, with a 3,000 seat capacity.-History:Águilas was...
. In the 2008–09 season, he scored a career-best 24 goals for UD Puertollano, adding 19 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....
in the following year
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
, en route to his first 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:...
promotion.
On 25 January 2011, Tariq was loaned to SD Huesca
SD Huesca
Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club based in Huesca, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1960, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio El Alcoraz, which seats 8,000 spectators....
- also in the second division - until the end of the season
2010–11 Segunda División
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, via Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
. In less than half of the matches, he scored eight goals (second-best in the squad behind Juanjo Camacho
Juanjo Camacho
Juan José 'Juanjo' Camacho Barnola is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Huesca of the Spanish second division, as an attacking midfielder.-Football career:...
) as the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese finally retained their league status.