Fernando Vega (footballer, born 1984)

For other people named Fernando Vega, see Fernando Vega.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vega and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Fernando Vega
Vega with Betis in 2010
Personal information
Full name Fernando Vega Torres
Date of birth (1984-07-03) 3 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Arahal, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
1998–2003 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Sevilla B 71 (0)
2005–2006 Lorca Deportiva 39 (0)
2006–2011 Betis 115 (2)
2012–2015 Recreativo 77 (4)
2015–2016 Lugo 5 (0)
Total 307 (6)
International career
2002 Spain U20 3 (0)
2004 Spain U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fernando Vega Torres (born 3 July 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

He totalled 79 matches in La Liga over three seasons, with Betis.

Club career

Born in Arahal, Province of Seville, Vega started his career with Sevilla FC, playing two full seasons for its B team in the Segunda División B. In 2005–06 he represented modest Lorca Deportiva CF in the Segunda División, with the side eventually finishing fifth but being relegated the campaign after his departure.[1]

Vega joined Real Betis in July 2006 on a free transfer, and eventually became first choice at the Andalusia club in his first season after ousting veteran Enrique Romero.[2] He appeared in 31 La Liga matches apiece the following two years, and his team would be relegated in the second; he made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 26 August 2006, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 away loss against Valencia CF.[3]

On 31 August 2011, after participating in only six league games (out of 42) as the Verdiblancos returned to the top division after a two-year absence, Vega was released even though he had a contract running until June 2014. In early January 2012, following an unsuccessful trial with England's Portsmouth,[4] he signed for neighbouring Recreativo de Huelva of the second tier.[5]

On 31 August 2015, after suffering relegation with Recre, Vega moved to CD Lugo also in division two.[6]

International career

Vega earned his only cap for Spain at under-21 level on 17 February 2004, as a late substitute in the 2–1 friendly win over Norway.[7]

References

  1. ^ De Huelva a Lorca, de Marcelino a Emery, casi diez años después (From Huelva to Lorca, from Marcelino to Emery, almost ten years later); Huelva 24, 24 November 2015 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Betis y Villarreal, a por los tres puntos en el destierro de la Cartuja (Sáb, 18:00) (Betis and Villarreal, out to get three points in Cartuja exile (Sat, 18:00)); Diario Siglo XXI, 30 March 2007 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ El Valencia se lleva la primera victoria de la Liga (Valencia get League's first win); El Mundo, 26 August 2006 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Pompey offer Fernando Torres a trial; The Pompey Pages, 5 October 2011
  5. ^ Fernando Vega refuerza la defensa del Decano (Fernando Vega strengthens the Dean's defence); Marca, 4 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ Fernando Vega, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo (Fernando Vega, new player of CD Lugo); CD Lugo, 31 August 2015 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ La nueva generación sub'21 se estrena con triunfo (New under'21 generation has winning debut); El Mundo, 17 February 2004 (in Spanish)