Roberto Soldado

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Roberto Soldado is a Spanish former professional footballer known for his role as a striker.

He began his professional career at Getafe CF, where he played from 2008 to 2010.

Soldado made his first-team debut for Real Madrid in 2005 after joining the club at age 15.

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Биография

Early Life

Roberto Soldado Rillo was born in Valencia, Spain, where he began his journey in football at a young age. He joined the youth ranks of CF Don Bosco before making a significant move to Real Madrid at the age of 15. This transition marked the beginning of his professional career, as he quickly made a name for himself in the club's reserve team with his prolific goal-scoring abilities.

Career

Soldado made his first-team debut for Real Madrid on October 23, 2005, in a match against Valencia. He showcased his talent early on by scoring crucial goals, including a memorable winner in the UEFA Champions League against Olympiacos. After a successful stint with Madrid, he was loaned to Osasuna for the 2006-2007 season, where he aimed to gain more first-team experience. Following his loan, he transferred to Valencia CF, where he continued to excel, netting numerous goals and solidifying his reputation as a reliable striker.

In 2013, Soldado took his talents to the Premier League, signing with Tottenham Hotspur. His time in England was followed by spells at Villarreal CF, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, and Granada CF, before concluding his career at Levante UD in 2023. Throughout his club career, Soldado also represented Spain at various youth levels and the senior national team, contributing to their success in international competitions.

Legacy

Soldado's career is marked by numerous achievements, including winning La Liga with Real Madrid and the Zarra Trophy for being the top Spanish scorer in La Liga. He also played a pivotal role in Spain's national team, participating in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and scoring in the tournament. His journey from a young talent in Valencia to a respected striker in European football is a testament to his dedication and skill on the pitch.

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Club career

Real Madrid

Born in Valencia, Soldado joined Real Madrid at the age of 15 from native region small club CF Don Bosco. After years of prolific goalscoring with the former's reserves, he made his first-team debut on 23 October 2005 against Valencia, playing 18 minutes in a 1–2 home loss. Previously, on 28 September, he had scored an 86th-minute winner after just six minutes on the pitch in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League against Olympiacos (2–1 home win), adding a late equaliser against Osasuna and another in a 3–2 victory at Racing de Santander as Real finished second in the league, also netting in the 4–0 defeat of Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey. In 2005–06, with Castilla, Soldado scored 19 goals in Segunda División – two penalties – to become joint-second highest goalscorer alongside Ciudad de Murcia's José Juan Luque, one behind Ikechukwu Uche of Recreativo de Huelva. On 24 July 2006, he officially became the first member of Real Madrid to leave under new manager Fabio Capello and new president Ramón Calderón, moving to fellow La Liga side Osasuna on a season-long loan; he stated: "The idea is to leave and have a good season with a first division team scoring goals, and to develop as a footballer". His new team had finished fourth the previous campaign to earn themselves a place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, hence he chose them over a number of other Spanish clubs competing for his presence. "The following year I want to…

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International career

Soldado represented Spain at all its youth levels, scoring a total of 26 goals. He was first called up to the first team in June 2007 for two UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers, against Latvia and Liechtenstein, playing in both. He did not make it to the finals in Switzerland and Austria, however, as the nation emerged victorious. On 29 February 2012, after nearly five years of absence, Soldado returned to the national team: he replaced Fernando Llorente at half-time of a friendly with Venezuela in Málaga, scoring twice after only seven minutes on the pitch; afterwards, he won a penalty and the sending off of Fernando Amorebieta, but missed the ensuing attempt, only to close the score at 5–0 in the 83rd minute. Manager Vicente del Bosque selected Soldado for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup squad. He scored in the opener on 16 June, helping Spain to a 2–1 win over Uruguay.

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