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'''Sergio Contreras Pardo''', commonly known as '''Koke''' (born 27 April 1983 in [[Málaga]], [[Andalusia]]), is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Association football|footballer]] |
'''Sergio Contreras Pardo''', commonly known as '''Koke''' (born 27 April 1983 in [[Málaga]], [[Andalusia]]), is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Association football|footballer]] |striker]]. |
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==Football career== |
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===Málaga=== |
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Koke started his football career at hometown club [[Málaga CF]], being essential as [[Atlético Malagueño|the B team]] reached the [[Segunda División|second division]] for the first time its history, in 2003. |
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On 23 February 2003, he scored a [[last-minute goal|late equalizer]] in a 1–1 home draw against [[Celta de Vigo]] in [[La Liga]], where he appeared in six matches, five [[Substitute (association football)|from the bench]], totalling 176 minutes during the [[2002–03 La Liga|2002–03 season]]. |
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===Marseille=== |
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In January 2004, after seeing very little playing time in the first team, blocked by veteran goal-poacher [[Salva Ballesta|Salva]], Koke joined [[Ligue 1|French league]] powerhouse [[Olympique de Marseille]],<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=141915.html Koke in the can for Marseille]; UEFA.com, 2 February 2004</ref> playing ten times without scoring the remainder of the season. The following one was much better, with Koke scoring five in 24 appearances, and making for a pacy attacking trio in Marseille with former [[France national football team|French internationals]] [[Steve Marlet]] and [[Péguy Luyindula]]. |
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In [[2005–06 Ligue 1|2005–06]], with the arrival of [[Mamadou Niang]] (in August 2005) and [[Toifilou Maoulida]] (in January 2006), Koke was deemed surplus to requirements, scoring one goal in nine league games and, in January 2006, was sent on loan to [[Portugal]]'s [[Sporting Clube de Portugal]], where he played almost no part in the club's season, although he did score twice as a substitute against [[Gil Vicente F.C.|Gil Vicente FC]], on March 5, in a 2–0 home win. |
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===Aris=== |
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The arrival (initially on loan) of [[Djibril Cissé]] in August 2006 meant the end of Koke's adventure in [[France]]. He would eventually sign for [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]], a team that was filled with Spanish players, in a three-year deal.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=444972.html Koke is it for Aris]; UEFA.com, 15 August 2006</ref> He produced the best football of his career to date, notching up 10 league goals for a team that [[2006–07 Superleague Greece|finished fourth in the league]], after being promoted the previous season. |
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In [[2007–08 Superleague Greece|2007–08]], Koke scored another 10 in [[Superleague Greece|the league]]'s regular season, adding one in the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|group stage]] game against [[Red Star Belgrade]]. In July 2008, he signed a new five-year contract with Aris, while also attaining [[Captain (association football)|club vice-captaincy]], second to [[Konstantinos Nebegleras]], and becoming himself captain in the [[2009–10 Superleague Greece|2009–10 campaign]]. |
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===Houston Dynamo=== |
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Koke signed with [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Houston Dynamo]] on 15 April 2011. He joined the team officially on the 26th after being awarded his international transfer certificate. |
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On 29 April 2011, Koke made his debut for his new team, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–1 win against [[D.C. United]].<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/bruin-leads-explosive-dynamo-offense-rout-dc Bruin leads explosive Dynamo offense in rout of DC]</ref> However, after failing to settle in [[Houston]] and struggling in the league, he had his contract termination request accepted by the club on 30 May, leaving the club after little more than a month.<ref> |
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[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/7587482.html Dynamo oblige Koke's wish to leave team]</ref> |
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===Return to Spain=== |
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Koke returned to Spain in September 2011, signing with [[Rayo Vallecano]], [[2010–11 Segunda División|freshly promoted to the top division]]. On 23 October, in his very first game, he scored his first goal for the club: after having replaced [[Francisco Medina Luna|Piti]] midway through the second half of the away match against [[Real Betis]], he netted the final 2–0 in the 88th minute, through a [[penalty kick]].<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/323954?cc=5739 |
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Rayo see off Betis at the death]; [[ESPN Soccernet]], 23 October 2011</ref> |
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===Return to Aris=== |
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2012 |
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==Personal== |
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On 13 August 2008, Koke's girlfriend gave birth to their first daughter, Maria-Ameera (Maria after the [[Mary (Mother of Jesus)|Madonna]] and Ameera after an [[Arabian Peninsula|Arabian]] [[princess]]). The following day, he dedicated the goal, scored in a [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] contest against [[NK Slaven Belupo]] (1–0 home win), to his newborn. |
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In his spare time, he attended [[Aris BC]]'s [[basketball]] matches during his spell in Greece. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 18:27, 15 January 2012
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Contreras Pardo | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Aris FC | ||
Number | TBA | ||
Youth career | |||
Málaga | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Málaga B | 84 | (17) |
2002–2003 | Málaga | 6 | (1) |
2004–2006 | Marseille | 43 | (6) |
2006 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 6 | (2) |
2006–2011 | Aris FC | 175 | (38) |
2011 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Rayo Vallecano | 5 | (1) |
2012- | Aris F.C. | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13/1/12 |
Template:Spanish name Sergio Contreras Pardo, commonly known as Koke (born 27 April 1983 in Málaga, Andalusia), is a Spanish footballer |striker]].
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Categories:
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Málaga
- Spanish footballers
- Andalusian footballers
- Association football forwards
- La Liga footballers
- Málaga CF footballers
- Rayo Vallecano footballers
- Ligue 1 players
- Olympique de Marseille players
- Primeira Liga players
- Sporting Clube de Portugal footballers
- Superleague Greece players
- Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players
- Major League Soccer players
- Houston Dynamo players
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States