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Andrés Palop

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palop and the second or maternal family name is Cervera.

Andrés Palop
Palop playing for Sevilla in 2008
Personal information
Full name Andrés Palop Cervera[1]
Date of birth (1973-10-22) 22 October 1973 (age 51)[1]
Place of birth L'Alcúdia, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Valencia B 68 (0)
1993–1994 → Oliva (loan)
1994–1995 → Gimnástico (loan)
1997–2005 Valencia 43 (0)
1997–1999 → Villarreal (loan) 74 (0)
2005–2013 Sevilla 217 (0)
2013–2014 Bayer Leverkusen 0 (0)
Total 402 (0)
Managerial career
2015–2016 Alcoyano
2018–2019 Ibiza
Medal record
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Championship
Winner 2008 Austria-Switzerland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrés Palop Cervera (Valencian pronunciation: [anˈdɾes paˈlob]; born 22 October 1973) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, currently a manager.

After having languished on the bench of hometown club Valencia for most of his stay,[2] he became a premiere player with Sevilla well into his 30s, helping it consolidate in both the domestic and European fronts. Over 15 seasons, he appeared in 295 matches in La Liga, where he also represented Villarreal in 1998–99.

Palop was selected by Spain for Euro 2008, but never earned an international cap.

Playing career

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Club

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Valencia

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Born in L'Alcúdia, Valencian Community,[3] Palop was a youth product of local giants Valencia CF, and his first professional seasons were spent at neighbours Villarreal CF, in a two-year loan spell. He was the undisputed starter in both the side's La Liga promotion in 1998 – a first ever[4]– and relegation the following season, being subsequently recalled by the Che.

In his six-year stint with the main squad, however, Palop was mostly backup to veteran Santiago Cañizares, his most games consisting of 15 in his first year. As the club was crowned league champions in 2002 and 2004, he could only appear a total of seven times (all in the former campaign), and eventually grew unsettled;[2] he was also part of the squad that won the 2003–04 UEFA Cup in Gothenburg.[5]

Palop during a match with Sevilla in 2013

Sevilla

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Palop joined Sevilla FC in summer 2005, quickly becoming one of the Andalusians' cornerstones as they added five titles in only one year. On 15 March 2007, he made headlines when he scored an injury time-equalising goal in the UEFA Cup round-of-16 tie against FC Shakhtar Donetsk, forcing extra time as a result – his team, which had drawn 2–2 at home in the first leg, went on to win 3–2, and eventually the competition for the second consecutive time;[6][7] in the final against fellow Spaniards RCD Espanyol he stopped three of four penalty kicks in the shootout, being named Player of the match.[8]

In the following campaigns, veteran Palop continued to be first choice, never appearing in fewer than 31 league matches. In 2009–10 he helped to a fourth place in the league, with the subsequent qualification for the UEFA Champions League, and victory in the Copa del Rey.[9]

Bayer Leverkusen

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In early June 2013, Palop signed a one-year contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, moving abroad for the first time at the age of nearly 40.[10] He was used exclusively as back-up by the German Bundesliga club, and in April 2014 announced his retirement.[11]

International

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Palop was first called up for Spain in August 2007, for a friendly with Greece, after a last-minute injury to Iker Casillas.[12] However, he did not leave the bench.[13]

Uncapped, Palop lost a narrow competition with Pepe Reina of Liverpool for second choice at UEFA Euro 2008, but beat FC Barcelona's Víctor Valdés for the third spot on the squad.[14][15] During the ceremony following Spain's victory in the tournament, he wore Luis Arconada's original Euro 1984 final shirt; he received the gold medal from Michel Platini (who had won the 1984 continental competition, scoring the final opener from an Arconada blunder), later president of UEFA.[16][17]

Coaching career

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On 18 February 2015, Palop was named manager at CD Alcoyano for the remainder of the season in Segunda División B.[18][19] In June, after achieving the sufficient qualifications, he took the post on a permanent basis,[20] announcing his exit in May 2016.[21]

Palop was appointed as the new head coach of UD Ibiza on 27 September 2018, with that club also competing in the third level.[22] He was dismissed the following 25 February after winning ten of his 21 games, leaving the team eight points from a playoff place.[23]

In April 2020, Palop was hospitalised for 12 days during the coronavirus pandemic.[24] Two years later, he was UEFA's ambassador for the Europa League Final at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville.[25]

Style of play

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Palop was mainly known for his shot-stopping abilities, and also earned a reputation as a penalty-saving specialist throughout his career.[26]

Career statistics

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Sources:[27][28][29]
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia 1997–98 La Liga 0 0 0 0 - - - - 0 0
1999–00 La Liga 15 0 0 0 6[b] 0 - - 21 0
2000–01 La Liga 1 0 2 0 1[b] 0 - - 4 0
2001–02 La Liga 7 0 0 0 3[c] 0 - - 10 0
2002–03 La Liga 9 0 2 0 3[b] 0 - - 14 0
2003–04 La Liga 0 0 6 0 6[c] 0 - - 12 0
2004–05 La Liga 11 0 1 0 2[c] 0 - - 14 0
Total 43 0 11 0 21 0 - - 75 0
Villarreal (loan) 1997–98 Segunda División 39 0 0 0 - - 2[d] 0 41 0
1998–99 La Liga 35 0 5 0 - - 2[e] 0 42 0
Total 74 0 5 0 - - 4 0 83 0
Sevilla 2005–06 La Liga 36 0 0 0 7[c] 0 - - 43 0
2006–07 La Liga 34 0 4 0 12[c] 1 1[f] 0 51 1
2007–08 La Liga 31 0 0 0 9[b] 0 3[f][g] 0 43 0
2008–09 La Liga 35 0 6 0 6[c] 0 - - 47 0
2009–10 La Liga 33 0 6 0 5[b] 0 - - 44 0
2010–11 La Liga 19 0 3 0 8[b][c] 0 2[g] 0 32 0
2011–12 La Liga 13 0 1 0 2[c] 0 - - 16 0
2012–13 La Liga 16 0 3 0 - - - - 19 0
Total 217 0 23 0 49 1 6 0 295 1
Bayer Leverkusen 2013–14 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
Career total 334 0 39 0 70 1 10 0 453 1
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey and DFB-Pokal.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in promotion play-offs
  5. ^ Appearances in relegation play-offs
  6. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Super Cup
  7. ^ a b Appearances in Supercopa de España

Managerial statistics

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As of 24 February 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Alcoyano Spain 18 February 2015 20 May 2016 52 24 14 14 63 48 +15 046.15 [30]
Ibiza Spain 27 September 2018 25 February 2019 21 10 6 5 24 18 +6 047.62 [31]
Total 73 34 20 19 87 66 +21 046.58 —

Honours

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Valencia

Sevilla

Spain

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Andrés PALOP Cervera" (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "En la quiniela de Palop no caben las variantes" [No variables in Palop's pools] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Palop anuncia su retirada" [Palop announces his retirement] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Salto a Primera" [Jump to Primera] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Once años de la final de Göteborg" [Eleventh anniversary of the Gothenburg final] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. ^ Sevilla saved by last gasp Palop; UEFA, 15 March 2007
  7. ^ Shakhtar Donetsk 2–3 FC Sevilla; ESPN Soccernet, 15 March 2007
  8. ^ Palop ensures cup joy for Sevilla; UEFA, 16 May 2007
  9. ^ "Ganó el serio, cayó el alegre" [Serious won, playful lost] (in Spanish). El País. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  10. ^ Palop adds experience to Leverkusen; UEFA, 2 June 2013
  11. ^ "Palop cuelga los guantes" [Palop hangs up gloves] (in Spanish). UEFA. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  12. ^ Casillas no viajará a Grecia y Luis llama a Palop (Casillas will not travel to Greece and Luis calls Palop); Marca, 20 August 2007 (in Spanish)
  13. ^ "Luis confirma a Reina: 'Palop ya tendrá tiempo de jugar'" [Luis confirms Reina: 'Palop's time to play will come'] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  14. ^ Moscoso, Álvaro (25 March 2008). "Palop irá a la Eurocopa" [Palop will go to the Eurocup] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Raúl se queda fuera; Sergio García y Cazorla son las novedades" [Raúl is ousted; Sergio García and Cazorla are the novelties] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  16. ^ Arconada alucinó con el gesto de Palop (Arconada went crazy with Palop's gesture); Mundo Deportivo, 2 July 2008 (in Spanish)
  17. ^ "Euro 2008: Palop's tribute to a legendary goalkeeper (Arconada)" (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  18. ^ Carlos Sempere entrenará al Alcoyano y Andrés Palop será su ayudante (Carlos Sempere will manage Alcoyano and Andrés Palop will be his assistant); Mundo Deportivo, 18 February 2015 (in Spanish)
  19. ^ Palop afrontará en el Alcoyano su primera experiencia como entrenador (Palop will his face his first experience as a manager at Alcoyano); Marca, 18 February 2015 (in Spanish)
  20. ^ "Palop ya es el nuevo entrenador del Alcoyano: "Hago realidad un sueño"" [Palop is now Alcoyano's new manager: "I've made a dream come true"] (in Spanish). ABC. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  21. ^ "Palop anuncia que no seguirá el año próximo como entrenador del Alcoyano" [Palop announces that he will not continue next year as manager of Alcoyano] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  22. ^ "Andrés Palop, nuevo entrenador de la UD Ibiza" [Andrés Palop, new UD Ibiza manager] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  23. ^ "El Ibiza destituye a Andrés Palop como entrenador" [Ibiza dismiss Andrés Palop as manager] (in Spanish). ABC. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  24. ^ "Palop anuncia que ha superado el coronavirus tras doce días ingresado" [Palop announces that he has overcome coronavirus after twelve days of hospitalisation] (in Spanish). EFE. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  25. ^ Montes de Oca, Fran (17 May 2022). "La fiesta de la final de la Europa League arranca con el Fan Festival en la Plaza de España de Sevilla" [Europa League Final party begins with the Fan Festival in Seville's Plaza de España] (in Spanish). ABC. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  26. ^ "The long shadow of Zamora". FIFA. 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  27. ^ "Palop: Andrés Palop Cervera". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  28. ^ "Palop". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  29. ^ "Andrés Palop". Footballdatabase. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  30. ^ "Palop: Andrés Palop Cervera". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
    "Palop: Andrés Palop Cervera". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  31. ^ "Palop: Andrés Palop Cervera". BDFutbol. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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