Francisco Portillo Soler (born 13 June 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Almería as an attacking midfielder.
![]() Portillo with Getafe in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Portillo Soler[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 (age 32)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Almería | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
El Palo | |||
2006–2008 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Málaga B | 80 | (5) |
2010–2015 | Málaga | 72 | (5) |
2015 | → Betis (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Betis | 19 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Getafe (loan) | 33 | (4) |
2017–2021 | Getafe | 97 | (3) |
2021– | Almería | 46 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:10, 20 October 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Portillo emerged through local Málaga CF's youth ranks. He first appeared with the first team in the 2009 pre-season, being considered player of the match in the 1–0 win against Aston Villa for the Peace Cup on 25 July.[2]
Portillo made his La Liga debut on 24 January 2010, replacing the injured Patrick Mtiliga in the 74th minute of a 2–0 loss at Real Madrid.[3] On 10 August, he made a contract extension with the club running until June 2013.[4]
After the 2011 summer signing of Joaquín, Portillo was further demoted down in Málaga's pecking order, not making the 18-men squad in most of the matches.[5] His first league appearance of the season only came on 9 April 2012, as he played the last eight minutes in a 3−0 home victory over Racing de Santander.[6]
On 15 September 2012, Portillo scored his first goal as a professional, with a beautiful volley in a 3−1 home defeat of Levante UD.[7] He appeared in 38 competitive games during the campaign, including eight in the side's first-ever participation in the UEFA Champions League.[8]
On 15 January 2015, Portillo was loaned to Segunda División's Real Betis until June,[9] with an obligatory buyout clause if the team was promoted.[10] After contributing 21 appearances in the season, he signed a permanent three-year deal with the club.[11]
Portillo was loaned to Getafe CF of the second tier on 31 August 2016, for one year.[12] After achieving promotion, he was bought outright on 3 July 2017.[13]
On 22 July 2021, free agent Portillo signed a two-year contract with UD Almería in the second division.[14]
Betis
Almería
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