José Manuel Casado Bizcocho (born 9 August 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Manuel Casado Bizcocho | ||
Date of birth | (1986-08-09) 9 August 1986 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Coria del Río, Spain | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1998 | Coria | ||
1998–2001 | Sevilla | ||
2001–2004 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Barcelona C | 59 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Sevilla B | 68 | (2) |
2007–2010 | Sevilla | 2 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Recreativo (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Xerez (loan) | 27 | (0) |
2010–2013 | Rayo Vallecano | 96 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Málaga | 2 | (0) |
2015 | Almería | 8 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | (0) |
2017 | Numancia | 7 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Recreativo | 22 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Coria | 12 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2020 |
Casado was born in Coria del Río, Province of Seville. After starting his youth career at Sevilla FC he finished it at FC Barcelona, only representing the Catalans' C team (soon to be extinct) and subsequently returning to his previous club, spending two seasons with reserves Sevilla Atlético in Segunda División.[1]
A defensive stalwart for the B's, Casado also appeared twice for the main squad during 2007–08, the first being on 11 November 2007 in a 3–2 away loss against Villarreal CF. In the following years, after the latter's relegation, two consecutive La Liga loans ensued, both in Andalusia: first with Recreativo de Huelva,[2] where he played half of the season's matches, and newly promoted Xerez CD,[3] where he was featured more but ultimately met the same fate, relegation.
Casado was definitely released by Sevilla in July 2010, signing a two-year deal with Rayo Vallecano.[4] He was first choice in his debut campaign as the club returned to the top flight after an absence of eight years; he continued to start for the Madrilenians, collecting 29 yellow cards and two red over two seasons in the process.
On 29 September 2013, still recovering from a severe knee injury which prevented a move to Levante UD,[5] Casado signed a 2+3 contract with fellow league side Málaga CF.[6] He made his competitive debut on 8 February of the following year, playing the second half of the 4–1 away defeat to former club Rayo.[7]
Casado was transferred to UD Almería on 30 January 2015 after agreeing to an 18-month deal.[8] On 8 June, after their top-tier relegation, he was released.[9]
On 27 August 2015, Casado joined Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[10] On 29 January of the following year, he left by mutual agreement.[11]
In late January 2017, after almost a year without a club, Casado moved to CD Numancia after a successful trial.[12]