Cristian Hidalgo
Cristian Hidalgo González (born 21 September 1983), known simply as Cristian, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played for Andorran club FC Ordino as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Hidalgo González | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ordino | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sant Gabriel | |||
| Barcelona | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Barcelona C | 39 | (16) |
| 2003–2006 | Barcelona B | 93 | (18) |
| 2006 | Barcelona | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Deportivo La Coruña | 56 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Hércules | 42 | (3) |
| 2012 | Elche | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Alki Larnaca | 10 | (1) |
| 2013 | Cherno More | 14 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Bnei Sakhnin | 26 | (1) |
| 2014 | Chennaiyin | 7 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Moghreb Tétouan | 11 | (1) |
| 2016 | Ceahlăul | 7 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Granollers | 7 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | La Jonquera | 19 | (6) |
| 2018– | Ordino | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2018 | |||
Football career edit
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Cristian was a product of FC Barcelona's youth system.[1] He scored three goals during 2003–04 and four in the following season, while performing as a forward with the B-team. The club's coaches would, however, change his role into one of a winger, and he impressed in this position, ending 2005–06 with 11 third division goals;[2] he also played one official game for the main squad, a Copa del Rey match against Zamora CF.[3]
Cristian signed for Deportivo de La Coruña as a free agent in the 2006–07 campaign,[4] making his La Liga debut on 27 August 2006 as he came from the bench in a 3–2 home win over Real Zaragoza.[5] As a starter, he scored his first top level goal in a 2–0 success against Real Madrid, also at the Estadio Riazor.[6]
In his second year, Cristian netted his second league goal ever, in a 9 December 2007 defeat against his former employers, 1–2 at the Camp Nou.[7] He would only appear in 14 league matches during the season, however.[citation needed]
After featuring even less in 2008–09,[8] Cristian was released and joined Hércules CF in the second division on a three-year deal.[9] He contributed with 23 games and three goals in his debut campaign (but only three starts)[10][11][12] as the Alicante side returned to the top flight after 13 years.
In mid-March 2012, after seeing out his contract, Cristian signed with Elche CF in division two.[13] He had been limited to training with Hércules for several months.[14]
29-year-old Cristian moved abroad for the first time ever in 2012–13, splitting the season between Cyprus' and Alki Larnaca FC and Bulgarian club PFC Cherno More Varna.[15] He was drafted by Chennaiyin FC in the second round of the 2014 ISL Inaugural International Draft,[16] scoring his first goal for the club from a free kick against Mumbai City FC where he played in place of injured Elano, and contributing to a 3–0 away win.[17]
In January 2015, Cristian signed for his fifth club in three years, joining Morocco's Moghreb Tétouan until June 2016.[18]
Club statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Deportivo | 2006–07 | La Liga | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 33 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | La Liga | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09 | La Liga | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 2 | ||
| Hércules | 2009–10 | Segunda División | 23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 27 | 5 | |
| 2010–11 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 47 | 5 | |||
| Elche | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Alki Larnaca | 2012–13 | Cypriot First Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Cherno More | 2012–13 | First Professional League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 2013–14 | Israeli Premier League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | |
| Chennaiyin | 2014 | Indian Super League | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 161 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 181 | 11 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References edit
- ^ "Debe ser el número 23" [Must be number 23] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "El Depor cierra el fichaje de Cristian Hidalgo" [Depor complete signing of Cristian Hidalgo] (in Spanish). UEFA. 28 June 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "El Barcelona encarrila los cuartos en Zamora" [Barcelona all but qualified to last-eight in Zamora]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 3 January 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Two more signings at Deportivo". UEFA. 28 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "Deportivo La Coruña 3–2 Real Zaragoza". ESPN Soccernet. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Deportivo La Coruña 2–0 Real Madrid". ESPN Soccernet. 7 January 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Barça dig deep to see off Depor". UEFA. 9 December 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ [Cristian's agent says the footballer will go to "where he plays"]. La Información (in Spanish). 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Cristian ficha por tres años" [Cristian signs for three years]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 20 July 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "'Real' goleada del Hércules en el Rico Pérez" ['Royal' ("Real" in English, pun on opposition's name) Hércules routing at the Rico Pérez]. Marca. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Un gol afortunado de Rodríguez da los tres puntos al Hércules" [Lucky Rodríguez goal gives three points to Hércules]. Marca. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Una espectacular 'manita' para recuperar el tercer puesto y volver al ascenso" [Spectacular 'fiver' to regain third place and return to promotion]. Marca. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "El Elche ficha a Cristian, exjugador del Hércules en paro" [Elche sign unemployed Cristian, formerly with Hércules]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "El Hércules se ahorra un millón con el despido de Rufete, Del Olmo y Cristian" [Hércules save one million with sacking of Rufete, Del Olmo and Cristian]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). 20 October 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "El Eldense muestra interés por el exbarcelonista Cristian Hidalgo" [Eldense show interest in former Barcelona man Cristian Hidalgo]. Diario Información (in Spanish). 3 July 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "ISL – Round 2". Facebook. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Chennaiyin FC come good without key players". Indian Super League. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Cristian Hidalgo ficha por el Mogreb Atlético de Tetuán" [Cristian Hidalgo signs for Mogreb Atlético de Tetuán]. Marca. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Cristian: Cristian Hidalgo González". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Cristian". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
External links edit
- Cristian Hidalgo at BDFutbol
- Cristian Hidalgo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)