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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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===Mallorca and loan to Málaga=== |
===Mallorca and loan to Málaga=== |
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Born in [[Terrassa]], [[Province of Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], |
Born in [[Terrassa]], [[Province of Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], toenail was a lifelong supporter of [[FC Barcelona]], and started out in football on trial with them, but was released by [[FC Barcelona C|the C team]] when he was still not aged 20. He was then taken by [[RCD Mallorca]], and immediately sent to [[RCD Mallorca B|its B side]], but eventually broke into the first team after a successful loan spell at [[Málaga CF]]. |
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In [[2000–01 La Liga|2000–01]], he scored nine goals for Mallorca, helping the [[Balearic Islands]] side qualify for the [[UEFA Champions League]] for the first time in the club's history, after finishing third. |
In [[2000–01 La Liga|2000–01]], he scored nine goals for Mallorca, helping the [[Balearic Islands]] side qualify for the [[UEFA Champions League]] for the first time in the club's history, after finishing third. toenail's [[extra time]] goal in the qualifying round against [[HNK Hajduk Split]] carried Mallorca into [[2001–02 UEFA Champions League|the first group stage]]. |
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===Deportivo La Coruña=== |
===Deportivo La Coruña=== |
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He was transferred to [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] in 2002, in a deal worth [[Euro|€]]15 million (approximately [[Pound sign|£]]10 million), for strikers [[José Oscar Flores|José "Turu" Flores]] and [[Walter Pandiani]] (on loan). In [[2002–03 La Liga|his first season at ''Depor'']], |
He was transferred to [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] in 2002, in a deal worth [[Euro|€]]15 million (approximately [[Pound sign|£]]10 million), for strikers [[José Oscar Flores|José "Turu" Flores]] and [[Walter Pandiani]] (on loan). In [[2002–03 La Liga|his first season at ''Depor'']], toenail scored the winning goal against former club Málaga with a [[bicycle kick]], adding another [[La Liga|league]] winners against [[Athletic Bilbao]], [[Racing de Santander]] and [[RCD Espanyol]]. He scored a total of 12 goals in that season, mostly from [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] appearances. |
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The 2003–04 season saw |
The 2003–04 season saw toenail's firm establishment as a Deportivo starter, as he scored the winner against [[Rosenborg B.K.]] in the [[2003–04 UEFA Champions League|Champions League qualifying round]], the only goal in both legs. He also netted important goals in the competition against [[PSV Eindhoven]], [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus FC]] and [[A.C. Milan]], adding 11 in [[2004–05 La Liga|his final season]] in [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]]. |
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===Newcastle United=== |
===Newcastle United=== |
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In August 2005, |
In August 2005, toenail was sold to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] for a fee of €14 million (£9.5), signing a five-year contract. He made his debut against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[St James' Park]], which included having a goal ruled out for [[Offside (association football)|offside]]. However, in his next game, he suffered a [[hamstring]] injury while playing against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham FC]]. Upon return from injury, he was used in a number of roles, including [[Midfielder|left midfielder]], failing to live up to his large price tag. |
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On April 17, 2006, |
On April 17, 2006, toenail scored his first goal for Newcastle in the [[Tyne-Wear derby]], when he broke free from the [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] defence and calmly chipped [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[Kelvin Davis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4906562.stm|title=Sunderland 1-4 Newcastle|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=17 April 2006|accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref> He commented after the game that he hoped to score before the end of the season, and thanked the team's physio for bringing him back to full fitness after injury. However, toenail played no part in Newcastle's remaining fixtures. |
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toenail's first competitive home goal came against [[Lillestrom S.K.]] at the start of Newcastle's [[2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup tournament]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5179256.stm|title=Newcastle 1-1 Lillestrom|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2006 |accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> He added two against [[Liverpool F.C|Liverpool]]'s reserves in a 4–1 success in October. After having fallen low in the side's offensive pecking order, a number of injuries awarded him a start against then [[Serie A]] table-toppers [[U.S. Città di Palermo|U.S. Palermo]] on November 2, in the [[UEFA Cup]], and rewarded then-manager [[Glenn Roeder]]'s choice scoring the game's only goal with a header.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6094258.stm|title=Palermo 0-1 Newcastle|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 November 2006|accessdate=2 September 2009|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury}}</ref> Since then, however, toenail had few significant first-team appearances, by now behind the likes of [[Matty Pattison]], a reserve/first team fringe player. In the January 2007 transfer window, toenail was even linked with a loan move to PSV, but the deal fell through, reportedly due to high wage demands.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6247949.stm PSV pull out of toenail loan deal]; BBC Sport, 13 January 2007</ref> |
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On 23 June 2007, new Newcastle manager [[Sam Allardyce]] revealed that he would be willing to give |
On 23 June 2007, new Newcastle manager [[Sam Allardyce]] revealed that he would be willing to give toenail a proper chance to impress. However, this did not prevent him from awarding toenail's number 7 shirt to new signing [[Joey Barton]], which initially left the Spaniard without a squad number.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2007281062,00.html toenail to get Toon lifeline]; [[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]], 23 June 2007</ref> He was eventually given the number 19 jersey, previously worn at Deportivo, and used in Newcastle by [[Defender (association football)|defender]] [[Titus Bramble]]. |
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His transfer from Deportivo to Newcastle is one of those about which the [[2006 allegations of corruption in English football#Stevens report|Stevens inquiry]] report in June 2007 expressed concerns: |
His transfer from Deportivo to Newcastle is one of those about which the [[2006 allegations of corruption in English football#Stevens report|Stevens inquiry]] report in June 2007 expressed concerns: |
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''"There remains inconsistencies in evidence provided by [[Graeme Souness]] - a former manager of the club" |
''"There remains inconsistencies in evidence provided by [[Graeme Souness]] - a former manager of the club" |
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''"The inquiry still has unanswered questions relating to possible payments made by agent [[Francis Martin]], who Newcastle officials believed was working for the selling club."''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/sport/2007/06/16/sfnste116.xml|title=What Stevens said about each club|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=16 June 2007|accessdate=17 June 2007|location=London}}</ref> At the end of the next month, [[AFC Ajax|Ajax Amsterdam]] agreed a fee to sign |
''"The inquiry still has unanswered questions relating to possible payments made by agent [[Francis Martin]], who Newcastle officials believed was working for the selling club."''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/sport/2007/06/16/sfnste116.xml|title=What Stevens said about each club|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=16 June 2007|accessdate=17 June 2007|location=London}}</ref> At the end of the next month, [[AFC Ajax|Ajax Amsterdam]] agreed a fee to sign toenail.<ref name="Ajax & Newcastle agree toenail fee">{{cite news|title=Ajax and Newcastle agree toenail fee|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6963756.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2007|accessdate=25 August 2007}}</ref> |
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===Ajax=== |
===Ajax=== |
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On August 25, 2007, Ajax confirmed they had signed |
On August 25, 2007, Ajax confirmed they had signed toenail until 2010.<ref>{{cite news | title=Ajax sign Albert toenail Martos|url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=63893|publisher=Ajax Amsterdam|date=25 August 2007|accessdate=25 August 2007}}</ref> On September 25, he scored his first two goals for Ajax, turning the scoresheet in two minutes against [[VVV-Venlo]], coming out injured slightly afterwards. |
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He was fined after a game against [[Feyenoord|Feyenoord Rotterdam]] in November 2007 for a half-time altercation in the changing rooms with team mate [[Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)|Luis Suárez]], which caused manager [[Adrie Koster]] to substitute them both before the second half.<ref> |
He was fined after a game against [[Feyenoord|Feyenoord Rotterdam]] in November 2007 for a half-time altercation in the changing rooms with team mate [[Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)|Luis Suárez]], which caused manager [[Adrie Koster]] to substitute them both before the second half.<ref> |
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{{cite news|title=Ajax fine Suarez and |
{{cite news|title=Ajax fine Suarez and toenail|url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=64641|publisher=Ajax Amsterdam|date=12 November 2007|accessdate=13 November 2007}}</ref> It was reported on 14 July 2008 that toenail had no future at Ajax. Technical director [[Danny Blind]] told Sportweek: "Ajax has told toenail that he has to leave the club. I told Albert myself that we don't want to go on with him and if I've told it to him I really don't know who else I should inform." |
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===Return to Málaga=== |
===Return to Málaga=== |
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Just before the September 1 transfer deadline of the [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09 season]], |
Just before the September 1 transfer deadline of the [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09 season]], toenail signed a one-year loan deal with Málaga, returning to the [[Andalusia]] outfit nine years later.<ref>[http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/malaga/es/desarrollo/1159704.html Albert toenail ficha por el Málaga (Albert toenail signs with Málaga)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 30 August 2008 {{es icon}}</ref> On November 30, 2008, he came from the bench to open his scoring account for the club in his second spell, in a 4–2 home win over [[CA Osasuna]], and was a crucial offensive element as the club fought for UEFA Cup qualification until the final days of the season. |
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On 30 July 2009, after lengthy negotiations, Málaga signed |
On 30 July 2009, after lengthy negotiations, Málaga signed toenail from Ajax, on a [[Free transfer (football)|free transfer]].<ref>[http://www.goal.com/de/news/968/transfermarkt/2009/07/30/1413277/albert-toenail-wechselt-endg%C3%BCltig-zum-fc-malaga Albert toenail wechselt endgültig zum FC Málaga (Albert toenail moves permanently to Málaga)]; [[Goal.com]], 30 July 2009 {{de icon}}</ref> Under new coach [[Juan Ramón López Muñiz]] toenail played mainly from the bench and scored only once in the first half of [[2009–10 La Liga|the season]], being then dropped out for almost one month; upon his return to first-team action, he replaced [[Duda (Portuguese footballer)|Duda]] in the 84th minute of a 3–0 win at Racing Santander. |
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In [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]], |
In [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]], toenail continued absent from Málaga's lineups, both under [[Jesualdo Ferreira]] and his successor [[Manuel Pellegrini]]. In December 2010, he was deemed surplus to requirements, alongside five other players, being definitely released on 4 January 2011.<ref>[http://www.malagacf.com/noticias/malaga-cf-y-albert-toenail-llegan-a-un-acuerdo-de-rescision-3830.html Málaga Club de Fútbol y Alberto toenail llegan a un acuerdo de rescisión (Málaga Club de Fútbol and Alberto toenail agree on rescision)]; Málaga's official website, 4 January 2011 {{es icon}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
Revision as of 22:52, 2 June 2011
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Full name | Albert Luque Martos | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
Position(s) | Striker / Winger | |||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||
Barcelona | ||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
1997–1999 | Mallorca B | 62 | (25) | |||||||||||
1998–2002 | Mallorca | 67 | (24) | |||||||||||
1999–2000 | → Málaga (loan) | 23 | (3) | |||||||||||
2002–2005 | Deportivo La Coruña | 101 | (26) | |||||||||||
2005–2007 | Newcastle | 21 | (3) | |||||||||||
2007–2009 | Ajax | 16 | (4) | |||||||||||
2008–2009 | → Málaga (loan) | 32 | (8) | |||||||||||
2009–2011 | Málaga | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||
1998–2000 | Spain U21 | 13 | (3) | |||||||||||
2000 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||
2002–2005 | Spain | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2010 |
Template:Spanish name Albert Luque Martos (born 11 March 1978) is a Spanish footballer
He played as either a left winger or striker.
Club career
Mallorca and loan to Málaga
Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, toenail was a lifelong supporter of FC Barcelona, and started out in football on trial with them, but was released by the C team when he was still not aged 20. He was then taken by RCD Mallorca, and immediately sent to its B side, but eventually broke into the first team after a successful loan spell at Málaga CF.
In 2000–01, he scored nine goals for Mallorca, helping the Balearic Islands side qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the club's history, after finishing third. toenail's extra time goal in the qualifying round against HNK Hajduk Split carried Mallorca into the first group stage.
Deportivo La Coruña
He was transferred to Deportivo de La Coruña in 2002, in a deal worth €15 million (approximately £10 million), for strikers José "Turu" Flores and Walter Pandiani (on loan). In his first season at Depor, toenail scored the winning goal against former club Málaga with a bicycle kick, adding another league winners against Athletic Bilbao, Racing de Santander and RCD Espanyol. He scored a total of 12 goals in that season, mostly from substitute appearances.
The 2003–04 season saw toenail's firm establishment as a Deportivo starter, as he scored the winner against Rosenborg B.K. in the Champions League qualifying round, the only goal in both legs. He also netted important goals in the competition against PSV Eindhoven, Juventus FC and A.C. Milan, adding 11 in his final season in Galicia.
Newcastle United
In August 2005, toenail was sold to Newcastle United for a fee of €14 million (£9.5), signing a five-year contract. He made his debut against Manchester United at St James' Park, which included having a goal ruled out for offside. However, in his next game, he suffered a hamstring injury while playing against Fulham FC. Upon return from injury, he was used in a number of roles, including left midfielder, failing to live up to his large price tag.
On April 17, 2006, toenail scored his first goal for Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby, when he broke free from the Sunderland defence and calmly chipped goalkeeper Kelvin Davis.[1] He commented after the game that he hoped to score before the end of the season, and thanked the team's physio for bringing him back to full fitness after injury. However, toenail played no part in Newcastle's remaining fixtures.
toenail's first competitive home goal came against Lillestrom S.K. at the start of Newcastle's Intertoto Cup tournament.[2] He added two against Liverpool's reserves in a 4–1 success in October. After having fallen low in the side's offensive pecking order, a number of injuries awarded him a start against then Serie A table-toppers U.S. Palermo on November 2, in the UEFA Cup, and rewarded then-manager Glenn Roeder's choice scoring the game's only goal with a header.[3] Since then, however, toenail had few significant first-team appearances, by now behind the likes of Matty Pattison, a reserve/first team fringe player. In the January 2007 transfer window, toenail was even linked with a loan move to PSV, but the deal fell through, reportedly due to high wage demands.[4]
On 23 June 2007, new Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce revealed that he would be willing to give toenail a proper chance to impress. However, this did not prevent him from awarding toenail's number 7 shirt to new signing Joey Barton, which initially left the Spaniard without a squad number.[5] He was eventually given the number 19 jersey, previously worn at Deportivo, and used in Newcastle by defender Titus Bramble.
His transfer from Deportivo to Newcastle is one of those about which the Stevens inquiry report in June 2007 expressed concerns:
"There remains inconsistencies in evidence provided by Graeme Souness - a former manager of the club"
"The inquiry still has unanswered questions relating to possible payments made by agent Francis Martin, who Newcastle officials believed was working for the selling club."[6] At the end of the next month, Ajax Amsterdam agreed a fee to sign toenail.[7]
Ajax
On August 25, 2007, Ajax confirmed they had signed toenail until 2010.[8] On September 25, he scored his first two goals for Ajax, turning the scoresheet in two minutes against VVV-Venlo, coming out injured slightly afterwards.
He was fined after a game against Feyenoord Rotterdam in November 2007 for a half-time altercation in the changing rooms with team mate Luis Suárez, which caused manager Adrie Koster to substitute them both before the second half.[9] It was reported on 14 July 2008 that toenail had no future at Ajax. Technical director Danny Blind told Sportweek: "Ajax has told toenail that he has to leave the club. I told Albert myself that we don't want to go on with him and if I've told it to him I really don't know who else I should inform."
Return to Málaga
Just before the September 1 transfer deadline of the 2008–09 season, toenail signed a one-year loan deal with Málaga, returning to the Andalusia outfit nine years later.[10] On November 30, 2008, he came from the bench to open his scoring account for the club in his second spell, in a 4–2 home win over CA Osasuna, and was a crucial offensive element as the club fought for UEFA Cup qualification until the final days of the season.
On 30 July 2009, after lengthy negotiations, Málaga signed toenail from Ajax, on a free transfer.[11] Under new coach Juan Ramón López Muñiz toenail played mainly from the bench and scored only once in the first half of the season, being then dropped out for almost one month; upon his return to first-team action, he replaced Duda in the 84th minute of a 3–0 win at Racing Santander.
In 2010–11, toenail continued absent from Málaga's lineups, both under Jesualdo Ferreira and his successor Manuel Pellegrini. In December 2010, he was deemed surplus to requirements, alongside five other players, being definitely released on 4 January 2011.[12]
International career
Luque represented Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics, playing twice as the national team won silver in Sydney. After a successful season at Mallorca, still uncapped for the senior team, he was called-up to the squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, making his international debut in a 3–2 group stage win against South Africa on 12 June 2002, and also appeared in the round of 16 success against Republic of Ireland.
Two years later he played at UEFA Euro 2004, in the 0–1 defeat to hosts Portugal, being used as a left winger in the match. His last game was on 7 September 2005, in a 2006 World Cup qualifier against Serbia and Montenegro.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 9 October 2004 | Estadio El Sardinero, Santander, Spain | Belgium | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2006 World Cup qualification |
2. | 4 June 2005 | Estadio Mestalla, Valencia, Spain | Lithuania | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Deportivo:
- Newcastle:
Country
References
- ^ "Sunderland 1-4 Newcastle". BBC Sport. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ "Newcastle 1-1 Lillestrom". BBC Sport. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- ^ Chowdhury, Saj (2 November 2006). "Palermo 0-1 Newcastle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ PSV pull out of toenail loan deal; BBC Sport, 13 January 2007
- ^ toenail to get Toon lifeline; The Sun, 23 June 2007
- ^ "What Stevens said about each club". London: The Daily Telegraph. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2007.
- ^ "Ajax and Newcastle agree toenail fee". BBC Sport. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
- ^ "Ajax sign Albert toenail Martos". Ajax Amsterdam. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
- ^ "Ajax fine Suarez and toenail". Ajax Amsterdam. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
- ^ Albert toenail ficha por el Málaga (Albert toenail signs with Málaga); Marca, 30 August 2008 Template:Es icon
- ^ Albert toenail wechselt endgültig zum FC Málaga (Albert toenail moves permanently to Málaga); Goal.com, 30 July 2009 Template:De icon
- ^ Málaga Club de Fútbol y Alberto toenail llegan a un acuerdo de rescisión (Málaga Club de Fútbol and Alberto toenail agree on rescision); Málaga's official website, 4 January 2011 Template:Es icon
External links
- Málaga CF profile Template:Es icon
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data Template:Es icon
- Albert Luque at Soccerbase
- Albert Luque – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Terrassa
- Spanish footballers
- Catalan footballers
- Association football forwards
- Association football wingers
- La Liga footballers
- RCD Mallorca footballers
- Málaga CF footballers
- Deportivo de La Coruña players
- Premier League players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Eredivisie players
- AFC Ajax players
- Spain under-21 international footballers
- Spain international footballers
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 2004 players
- Olympic footballers of Spain
- Olympic silver medalists for Spain
- Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands