Monday, January 25, 2010

CONCACAF Players in Spain since 1980

Here is a list of CONCACAF players who, since 1980, have appeared in at least one game for their respective La Liga clubs in Spain.


CANADA
Julian de Guzman – Deportivo de La Coruña – 2005-09



COSTA RICA
Luis Gabelo Conejo – Albacete – 1991-92, 1993-94
Rónald Gómez – Sporting de Gijón – 1996-97
Paulo Wanchope – Málaga CF – 2004-05



EL SALVADOR
Norberto Huezo - Valencia CF - 1984-85
Mágico González – Cádiz CF, Real Valladolid – 1983-85, 1986-91

HONDURAS
Gilberto Yearwood – Real Valladolid – 1980-83
Julio César Arzú – Racing de Santander – 1982-83
Allan Costly – Málaga CF – 1982-83
Roberto Figueroa – Real Murcia – 1983-85
Amado Guevara – Real Valladolid – 1995-96
Carlos Pavón – Real Valladolid – 1995-96

MEXICO
Javier Aguirre – CA Osasuna – 1986-87
Manuel Negrete – Sporting de Gijón – 1986-87
Luis Flores – Sporting de Gijón, Valencia CF – 1986-87, 1988-89
Francisco Javier Cruz – CD Logroñés – 1988-89
José Manuel de la Torre – Real Oviedo – 1988-89
Hugo Sánchez – Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano – 1981-92, 1993-94
Luis García – Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad – 1992-95
Germán Villa – RCD Espanyol – 1998-99
Cuauhtémoc Blanco – Real Valladolid – 2000-02
Francisco Palencia – RCD Espanyol – 2001-02
Carlos Ochoa – CA Osasuna – 2002-03
Antonio de Nigris – Villarreal CF – 2002-03
Manuel Vidrio – CA Osasuna – 2002-03
Gerardo Torrado – Sevilla FC, Racing – 2001-05
Giovani dos Santos – FC Barcelona – 2007-08
Carlos Vela – CA Osasuna – 2007-08
Omar Bravo – Deportivo de La Coruña – 2008-09
Guille Franco – Villarreal CF – 2005-09
Andrés Guardado – Deportivo de La Coruña – 2007-Current
Rafael Márquez – FC Barcelona – 2003-Current




PANAMA
Rommel Fernández – CD Tenerife, Valencia CF, Albacete – 1989-93
Julio Dely Valdés – Real Oviedo, Málaga CF – 1997-03

UNITED STATES
Tab Ramos - Real Betis - 1992-1995
Kasey Keller – Rayo Vallecano – 1999-01
Jozy Altidore – Villarreal CF – 2008-Current (on loan at Hull City)




SOURCES: WIKIPEDIA, LFP.es, Blanquivioletas, Costa Rica Pages, Mexicans Abroad - Goal.com

5 comments:

  1. You should cite your sources... also 'cause it was me to do the list on Wikipedia years ago :-P

    Christian.

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  2. Apologies, All my sources for this list have now been cited Christian, although yours what not the only source I used.

    You did a great job on that list, I thoroughly enjoy reading through info like that. Thanks.

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  3. You're welcome Steve,
    thank you for your kind words and keep with your good work. This blog is really interesting and quite unique.

    Regards from Italy,
    Christian.

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  4. Tab Ramos played for Real Betis... no?

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  5. Ahh, Tab Ramos. One of my all-time favorite players and I forgot about him. Booooo, me. Thanks ANON, I'll get him in the list pronto.

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