Samuel Llorca

Samuel

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Llorca Ripoll
Date of birth	26 April 1985 (1985-04-26)
Place of birth	Alicante, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Hércules
Number	5
Youth career
1993–1996	SCD San Blas
1996–2004	Hércules
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2006	Hércules B
2005–2006	→ CD Alone (loan)
2006–2007	Elche B	42	(6)
2007–2011	Elche	130	(3)
2011–	Hércules	6	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Llorca and the second or maternal family name is Ripoll.

Samuel Llorca Ripoll (born 26 April 1985 in Alicante, Valencian Community), simply Samuel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Hércules CF as a central defender.

Football career

Samuel started his senior career at Hércules CF, with its reserves. In 2005, he moved to amateur neighbours CD Alone de Guardamar, being an important unit as it eventually retained its fourth division status.

Samuel stayed in the region for the following season, as he signed with Elche CF Ilicitano, also in that category. On 9 June 2007, courtesy of manager David Vidal, he made his debut with the first team, Elche CF, starting in a 1–0 home win against CD Castellón. He consolidated his position in 2007–08, with the club also in the second level, and received abroad offers from England's Sheffield United and Fulham, which eventually died down.

External links

• Hércules official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Transfermarkt profile