Gonzalo Herrero Agüeros (born 5 October 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gonzalo Herrero Agüeros | ||
Date of birth | (1989-10-05) 5 October 1989 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
SD Amistad | |||
2005–2008 | Racing Santander | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2012 | Racing B | 132 | (17) |
2012–2014 | Racing Santander | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Tropezón (loan) | 18 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2014 |
Gonzalo was born in Santander, Cantabria. A product of local giants Racing de Santander's youth system,[1] he made his debuts as a senior in the 2007–08 campaign, winning promotion from Tercera División.
Gonzalo made his first team debut on 13 December 2011, starting in a 3–2 home win against Rayo Vallecano, for the season's Copa del Rey.[2] In July 2012, after the club's relegation from La Liga, he was promoted to the main squad and signed a three-year contract.[3]
On 13 October 2012 Gonzalo made his league debut, replacing Francis in the 65th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Xerez CD in the Segunda División championship.[4] On 5 September of the following year he was loaned to Segunda División B's CD Tropezón, in a season-long deal.[5]
In February 2014, in a match against UD Logroñés, Gonzalo suffered a severe knee injury, being sidelined for the remainder of the season.[6] In June, he was released by Racing.