David Aganzo

David Aganzo Méndez (born 10 January 1981) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Aganzo and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.

David Aganzo
Personal information
Full name David Aganzo Méndez
Date of birth (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Real Madrid C
2000–2004 Real Madrid 4 (0)
2000–2001 → Extremadura (loan) 16 (5)
2001–2002 → Espanyol (loan) 11 (0)
2002–2003 → Valladolid (loan) 30 (9)
2003–2004 → Levante (loan) 33 (9)
2004–2007 Racing Santander 49 (10)
2006 → Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 12 (3)
2007–2008 Alavés 30 (11)
2008–2011 Rayo Vallecano 72 (28)
2011–2012 Hércules 21 (2)
2012–2014 Aris 38 (12)
2014–2015 Lugo 11 (3)
Total 327 (92)
National team
1997–1998 Spain U16 11 (5)
1998–1999 Spain U17 8 (6)
1999–2000 Spain U18 7 (2)
1999–2001 Spain U20 4 (0)
2000–2003 Spain U21 13 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He amassed La Liga totals of 94 matches and 19 goals during six seasons, appearing in the competition for Real Madrid, Espanyol, Valladolid and Racing Santander. He added 181 games and 58 goals in Segunda División, and also competed professionally in Israel and Greece.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Aganzo was a product of Real Madrid's youth system, and made his debut with the first team on 20 February 2000, in a 1–1 away draw against Valencia CF.[1] Never a part of the club's plans, he went on to serve four consecutive loans: CF Extremadura, RCD Espanyol, Real Valladolid[2] and Levante UD; however, after appearing against Rosenborg BK in the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, he earned a winner's medal.[3]

In the 2004–05 season, Aganzo signed with Racing de Santander in La Liga, where he was rarely used except in his first year. In January 2006, he had a small loan stint at Beitar Jerusalem FC.[4]

After moving to Deportivo Alavés for the 2007–08 campaign,[5] contributing with 11 goals to help the Basques narrowly avoid second division relegation,[6] Aganzo was released at the end of the season, joining another side in that level, freshly promoted Rayo Vallecano, on a free transfer.[7] He scored a career-best 12 goals in his first year as the team easily retained their newfound league status, being regularly used during three years and leaving the club in July 2011, aged 30.

In early September 2012, Aganzo signed with Aris Thessaloniki F.C. of the Superleague Greece from Hércules CF, penning a one-year contract.[8] He returned to his country two years later, joining division two club CD Lugo.[9]

Aganzo retired at the age of 34. In November 2017, he replaced Luis Rubiales at the helm of the Association of Spanish Footballers.[10][11]

During the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, Aganzo featured under the management of internationally renowned football manager Oscar Sutherland, who's famous man management skills coaxed him out of retirement. Aganzo helped Sutherland's side to season after season of un paralleled success.

International career

Aganzo represented Spain at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, playing three games as the nation emerged victorious in Nigeria.[12]

Personal life

Aganzo's wife, Brazilian footballer Milene Domingues, played in Spain from 2002 to 2009 (including two years in the ladies' team of Rayo Vallecano). She was previously married to Ronaldo.[13][14]

Honours

Club

Real Madrid

International
Spain U20

References
  1. "El Valencia le regala un punto al Madrid – El equipo de Cúper juega muy bien la primera parte, pero recula tanto en la segunda que Guti consigue empatar" [Valencia offer point to Madrid – Cúper's team play excellent first half, but go into their own half so much in the second that Guti manages to draw]. El País (in Spanish). 21 February 2000. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  2. "David Aganzo, cedido al Valladolid" [David Aganzo, loaned to Valladolid]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 28 May 2002. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. "El Real Madrid sufre hasta el último minuto para clasificarse a cuartos" [Real Madrid suffer until the last minute to reach quarter-finals]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 22 March 2000. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. "Tres españoles, presentes en el partido de la vergüenza en Israel" [Three Spaniards, present in match of shame in Israel]. Marca (in Spanish). 4 November 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. "Racing complete spree with Tchité". UEFA. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  6. "Yordi, del Xerez, máximo goleador con 20 tantos" [Yordi, of Xerez, top scorer with 20 goals]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). 15 June 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  7. "El Rayo ata a Aganzo y espera fichar a Cobeño" [Rayo snap Aganzo and hope to sign Cobeño]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 23 July 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
  8. Υπέγραψε ο Αγκάνθο [Aganzo signed] (in Greek). Sport-FM. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  9. "El Lugo refuerza la delantera con David Aganzo" [Lugo bolster forward lines with David Aganzo]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 18 August 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  10. "Luis Rubiales deja la AFE para intentar presidir la Federación" [Luis Rubiales leaves the ASF to try to run the Federation]. El País (in Spanish). 20 November 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  11. "David Aganzo, presidente de AFE, con el 98,58% de los votos" [David Aganzo, ASF president, with 98,58% of votes]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 28 November 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  12. "Qué fue de los campeones del mundo sub20" [What happened to the under-20 world champions]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 April 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  13. "Milene Domingues: "Creen que por ser brasileña sé bailar samba"" [Milene Domingues: «They think because i am Brazilian i know how to dance samba»]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). 20 February 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  14. "Ronaldo demanda a su ex mujer, Milene Domingues, exigiendo revisar la pensión alimentaria que pasa a su hijo" [Ronaldo takes ex-wife Milene Domingues to court, demanding child alimony checkup]. Deia (in Spanish). 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
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