Nino (footballer)
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| Nino | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Francisco Martínez Modesto | |
| Date of birth | June 10, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Vera, Spain | |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Tenerife | |
| Number | 7 | |
| Youth career | ||
| Vera | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997–1998 1998–2006 2006–2008 2007–2008 2008– |
Elche B Elche CF Levante → Tenerife (loan) Tenerife |
273 (88) 19 (1) 41 (18) 50 (30) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Juan Francisco Martínez Modesto, aka Nino (born June 10, 1980 in Vera, Almería), is a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays for CD Tenerife, as a striker.
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[edit] Football career
An extremely prolific goalscorer in the Spanish second division, Nino first appeared professionally with Elche CF, helping the side achieve promotion from the third level in 1998–99. In the following season, he made his debuts in the second level, with 16 matches and two goals, and would go on to develop as an influential figure in the following years for the Alicante province team.
After having netted 20 goals during 2004–05, Nino made his La Liga debuts in 2006–07, joining neighbours Levante UD. However, he would only score once throughout the entire season, on December 20, 2006, in a 2–1 loss at CA Osasuna.
Nino returned to the second level in 2007–08, loaned to CD Tenerife, and finished the season with 18 goals, second best in the league behind Xerez CD's Yordi. The move was made permanent afterwards, on a three-year deal.
In 2008–09, Nino was finally crowned the "silver category"'s topscorer (29 goals), and Tenerife returned to the top flight after a seven-year hiatus.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Individual
- Second Division: 2008–09 Pichichi, Zarra Trophy, Best Striker
[edit] External links
- CD Tenerife profile (Spanish)
- Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
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